If you will be in New York from now through June 28, run don't walk to the Met to see their massive Raphael exhibition and pay tribute to the Renaissance master!
Tag: The Sidewalk Artist
Casanova @ 300 (+ a new novel!)
I put the finishing touches on the first full draft of my newest manuscript not that long ago, and let me tell you that it feels really good. I always liken writing a book to birthing a baby, so now perhaps the baby is freshly born but will still need a lot of mothering before … Continue reading Casanova @ 300 (+ a new novel!)
Scenes from Raphael in Rome
Paying homage to Raphael in Rome 502 years after his death.
Good Friday: Raphael’s birthday and deathday
My annual commemoration of the day Raphael was born and died.
Raphael: Painter in Rome – Novel review and Q&A with author
Read a review of the new novel Raphael: Painter in Rome and an interview with the author, Stephanie Storey
Raphael Roundup: Books and Films
A roundup of nonfiction, fiction, and films featuring the artist Raphael.
Raphael for the Holidays: A Gift Guide
It’s that time of year to put out holiday gift lists. Everyone has suggestions and often a focus, and mine is no different: Gifts related to everyone’s favorite painter, Raphael!
Raphael, Kind of Like an Old Boyfriend
This post is why my yearlong focus on Raphael.
That’s Amore: Raphael’s Love Life
Raphael’s love life has been a source of fascination since his untimely death, from the sixteenth-century biographer Giorgio Vasari to my own coauthored novel The Sidewalk Artist. While Raphael was undoubtedly engaged to a cardinal’s daughter, Maria Bibbiena, he never married her and many have speculated that the great love of his life was La … Continue reading That’s Amore: Raphael’s Love Life







