Graphic fantasies in pretty heads: woodcuts by Zeal Lawrence

7 famous "pretty silly guys" who are actually smart, cunning and educated

"Lovely, what a fool" - the famous satirist Zhvanetsky exclaimed about them. These ladies became heroes of jokes about blondes, introduced fashion to glamor and charmed more than one hundred men with their naivety. The role of the inimitable Marilyn Monroe became the most famous image of "ingenue" - a sweet naive simpleton in cinema. But who's to say that in real life this actress and owner of a considerable number of secrets did not have a mind? For half a century, the image of a charming silly girl has undergone a little change, but

Behind the Scenes of "Pretty Women": How Dark Social Drama Turned into Romantic Comedy, and Why Feminists Are Branding It

The famous American actor Richard Gere celebrates his 69th birthday on August 31. Throughout his creative biography, he played more than 60 roles, but one of the most famous is still Edward Lewis in the film "Pretty Woman". But it might not have happened - the original version of the script seemed like a "gunk" with a terrible ending to him and to many actresses who were offered the main role. What was the name of the film at the beginning of filming, what were the characters and which of the actors was supposed to play them - further in the review

An example of dark but pretty art. Gothic glamor in drawings by Toon Hertz

Do you like Tim Burton's films? Such as Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If so, then you can easily guess who is the main and constant muse of the Belgian artist named Toon Hertz. And if not, then do not miss your chance to get acquainted with both the films of the famous director, and with this series of drawings, made in a gloomy, but rather glamorous style

Pretty Lewd Wood Drawings by Keith P. Rein

A naked girl, preferably in tattoos, a little ambiguity, balancing on the brink of decency and a fairly large wooden board - that's all that is needed for the happiness of Keith P. Rein, an artist-provocateur from Greece. His works are understandably popular all over the world among lovers of artistic nudity, humor and generally unusual art - you don't see this on a piece of wood every day

A penny to a pretty penny. Crafts from pennies by Stacey Lee Webber

A piece of art usually costs a lot more than its individual pieces. Still, the author's idea itself and his work are of great value. A good example of this is the small sculptures that American artist Stacey Lee Webber creates from one cent coins