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  1. #FotoVorschlag
    “Objekte die mit ‘J’ beginnen” / Things that start with “J”

    A few photos submitted for today’s theme were captioned “Jalousie” and had cats or other animals peering through blinds. Being a dumb non-German speaker, I assumed “Jalousie” meant jealousy and thought, “What a great interpretation — looking through a window at something you can’t have.” But it turns out it just means window blinds; I have a few photos of those!😅

    #photography #windows #window #blinds #lightandshadow

  2. "Coffee Grinder and Glass," Juan Gris, 1915.

    Spanish-born Gris (1887-1927), my favorite Cubist, did all his major work in Paris, where he immersed himself completely in the avant-garde art scene.

    He actually started as a cartoonist in Madrid before casting that aside and taking off for France. It almost makes sense for him, a satirist with a jaded eye for society and humanity, to fling himself into a new art movement.

    Here we have a work from when he was on the verge of his "Crystal Cubism" period, featuring sharp angles and a blurring not only of objects and surface, but also of subject and background. The skewed perspective of the glass, newspaper, and coffee grinder are expected, but it takes a moment to realize that repeated pattern to the left is a venetian blind, with the skewed perspective and angles that are classical Cubist.

    Other Cubists tend to annoy me, I have to admit, but I love Gris' clean lines and willingness to engage with the viewer rather than hold them at a distance.

    From the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO.

    #Art #Cubism #JuanGris #Coffee #Blinds

  3. "Coffee Grinder and Glass," Juan Gris, 1915.

    Spanish-born Gris (1887-1927), my favorite Cubist, did all his major work in Paris, where he immersed himself completely in the avant-garde art scene.

    He actually started as a cartoonist in Madrid before casting that aside and taking off for France. It almost makes sense for him, a satirist with a jaded eye for society and humanity, to fling himself into a new art movement.

    Here we have a work from when he was on the verge of his "Crystal Cubism" period, featuring sharp angles and a blurring not only of objects and surface, but also of subject and background. The skewed perspective of the glass, newspaper, and coffee grinder are expected, but it takes a moment to realize that repeated pattern to the left is a venetian blind, with the skewed perspective and angles that are classical Cubist.

    Other Cubists tend to annoy me, I have to admit, but I love Gris' clean lines and willingness to engage with the viewer rather than hold them at a distance.

    From the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO.

    #Art #Cubism #JuanGris #Coffee #Blinds

  4. "Coffee Grinder and Glass," Juan Gris, 1915.

    Spanish-born Gris (1887-1927), my favorite Cubist, did all his major work in Paris, where he immersed himself completely in the avant-garde art scene.

    He actually started as a cartoonist in Madrid before casting that aside and taking off for France. It almost makes sense for him, a satirist with a jaded eye for society and humanity, to fling himself into a new art movement.

    Here we have a work from when he was on the verge of his "Crystal Cubism" period, featuring sharp angles and a blurring not only of objects and surface, but also of subject and background. The skewed perspective of the glass, newspaper, and coffee grinder are expected, but it takes a moment to realize that repeated pattern to the left is a venetian blind, with the skewed perspective and angles that are classical Cubist.

    Other Cubists tend to annoy me, I have to admit, but I love Gris' clean lines and willingness to engage with the viewer rather than hold them at a distance.

    From the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO.

    #Art #Cubism #JuanGris #Coffee #Blinds

  5. "Coffee Grinder and Glass," Juan Gris, 1915.

    Spanish-born Gris (1887-1927), my favorite Cubist, did all his major work in Paris, where he immersed himself completely in the avant-garde art scene.

    He actually started as a cartoonist in Madrid before casting that aside and taking off for France. It almost makes sense for him, a satirist with a jaded eye for society and humanity, to fling himself into a new art movement.

    Here we have a work from when he was on the verge of his "Crystal Cubism" period, featuring sharp angles and a blurring not only of objects and surface, but also of subject and background. The skewed perspective of the glass, newspaper, and coffee grinder are expected, but it takes a moment to realize that repeated pattern to the left is a venetian blind, with the skewed perspective and angles that are classical Cubist.

    Other Cubists tend to annoy me, I have to admit, but I love Gris' clean lines and willingness to engage with the viewer rather than hold them at a distance.

    From the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO.

    #Art #Cubism #JuanGris #Coffee #Blinds

  6. (Potentially) Strangulation Killer Blinds Sold On Amazon

    "The recalled blinds have long operating cords that can cause death or serious injury to children due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. The blinds violate the federal rule for window coverings and present a substantial product hazard. In addition, the blinds also violate labeling requirements for window coverings."

    cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Persilux

    #recall #windows #blinds

  7. Is this #diffraction or is it just the sun being effectively not a point source on a hazy day? #Optics #Blinds #LivingRoomWall

  8. I don't think this is unique to Lyon but the windows there all seemed to have metalwork on the outside that functions (or can function) as a way to hide and protect exterior venetian blinds. They also had decorative guard rails at the bottom. Also of note: no air conditioning units and no screens. #lyon #france #windows #blinds #shade #apartments #architecture

  9. I am in Geneva now for the 1st time. Noticing all of the apartments with blinds and no window air conditioners.

    Great and simple solution for greater urban sustainability.

    #blinds #ClimateChange #sustainability

  10. She looks left, and she looks right, but there isn't a sunbeam in sight. From a record-breaking 79° two days ago to 31°, fog and snow! Shylo would like some warm sun for her Caturday Saturday fun.

    #Montana #Billings #cat #cats #Caturday #Saturday #poem #poetry #poet #rhymes #blinds #sun #snow #cold #spring #weather #wx #mtwx #catsofmastodon #mastodoncats