Travis Simpkins

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Virgin and Child, 1495. by Travis Simpkins

Virgin and Child, 1495. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a

"Virgin and Child"

1495

Sculpted by Benedetto da Maiano

Collection of the

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Sketches by Travis Simpkins

Worcester Art Museum: Aztec "Fertility Goddess". by Travis Simpkins

Aztec Fertility Goddess, 1450-1521. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Aztec

Fertility Goddess

1450 - 1521

Stone

Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Roman Holiday (1953): Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck

Directed by William Wyler, Roman Holiday (1953) was credited to writer Ian Hunter but was really penned by Dalton Trumbo, who had been blacklisted and was forced to keep his name off the production. The film marked the starring lead debut of Audrey Hepburn, who deservedly won the best Actress Academy Award in her very first headlining part. The story focuses on a beautiful princess, bored and frustrated with her daily routine, who runs away on a fun-filled adventure through the ancient sites of Rome in the company of an American news reporter (though she is unaware that he works for the press). Charming, elegant and humorous throughout, the film is unforgettable… a true Classic. The whole cast does a wonderful job, including Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert.