DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[LizzieMaine]

Alex Steinweiss, one of the great graphic designers of the mid-twentieth century has died at 94. Headline nonwithstanding, he did *not* originate the "artistic album cover" -- there are any number of examples from the mid-1930s preceding his work -- but he did raise it to a very high form of art.

 

[LocktownDog]

This is the first I've heard, Lizzie. That's horribly sad. He did wonderful work over a long period of time. Rarely are graphic designers considered to be real artists unfortunately, but he certainly should be.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Died on July 4 at the age of 98.

Archduke Franz Josef Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius von Habsburg. Short name: Otto von Habsburg. Son of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's last serving emperor.


From 1922 to 1961 (when he formally renounced his claim to the throne), Archduke Otto von Habsburg claimed the following major titles:

Emperor of Austria
King of Hungary
King of Bohemia
King of Dalmatia
King of Croatia
King of Slavonia
King of Galicia
King of Lodomeria
King of Jerusalem
Archduke of Austria
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Grand Duke of Cracow
Duke of Lorraine
Duke of Salzburg
Duke of Styria
Duke of Carinthia
Duke of Carniola
Duke of Bukowina
Grand Prince of Transylvania
Margrave of Moravia
Duke of Silesia
Duke of Modena
Duke of Parma
Duke of Piancenza
Duke of Guastalla
Duke of Auschwitz (Yes, you read that right.)
Duke of Zator
Duke of Teschen
Duke of Friaul
Duke of Dubrovnik
Duke of Zadar
Princely Count of Habsburg
Princely Count of Tyrol
Princely Count of Kyburg
Princely Count of Gorizia
Princely Count of Gradisca
Prince of Trento
Prince of Brixen
Margrave of Upper Lusatia
Margrave of Lower Lusatia

 

[Marc Chevalier]

In case any Loungers weren't able to go, a requiem mass for Archduke Otto was held on July 17 in Budapest; it included the burial of the urn containing his heart in the Benedictine Pannonhalma Arch abbey. You read that right.

 

[Rathdown]

Sad, isn't it, that when one of the last great gentlemen of Europe passes, it passes virtually un-noticed in the United States.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Sad, isn't it, that when one of the last great gentlemen of Europe passes, it passes virtually un-noticed in the United States.

Yes, it's sad...and yes, he was a gentleman in the truest sense. THE ECONOMIST published a glowing obituary, two weeks too late.


The late Archduke's website: http://www.ottovonhabsburg.org/content.asp?lang=en

 

[rue]

Amazing man....

The people in his family certainly live long lives. His brother is only four years younger and is still alive and his wife died last year.

 

[Puzzicato]

In case any Loungers weren't able to go, a requiem mass for Archduke Otto was held on July 17 in Budapest; it included the burial of the urn containing his heart in the Benedictine Pannonhalma Arch abbey. You read that right.

Oh is that what that was about? I did see something in passing on the news but didn't really take it in.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Amazing man....

Amazing family, the Habsburgs. Lots about them here: http://www.amazon.com/Austrians-Tho...n-Brook-Shepherd/dp/0786711027/ref=pd_sim_b_2

 

[Miss Golightly]

Lucien Freud has passed away aged 88:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucian_Freud

 

[rue]

Amazing family, the Habsburgs. Lots about them here: http://www.amazon.com/Austrians-Tho...n-Brook-Shepherd/dp/0786711027/ref=pd_sim_b_2

Thank you.... another book has been added to my list

 

[DNO]

Lucien Freud has passed away aged 88:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucian_Freud

I have a great deal of respect for his art. The world is a lesser place with his absence.

 

[randooch]

I have a great deal of respect for his art. The world is a lesser place with his absence.

Here's a slide show from the NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/07/21/arts/design/Lucianfreudss.html

 

[Oldsarge]

"In a world of abstract and conceptual art, he proved the power of paint . . . and the human form laid bare."--the BBC

 

[jdbenson]

Alex Steinweiss, Originator of Artistic Album Covers, Dies at 94:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/b...ator-of-artistic-album-covers-dies-at-94.html

A bit more about him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Steinweiss

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Amy Winehouse found dead in her apartment today.

 

[Heather]

Amy Winehouse found dead in her apartment today.

I know this shouldn't be surprising considering the road she was on but I'm totally devastated by this news. I was always rooting for her....

 

[flat-top]

I was always rooting for her....

Me too......

 

[HodgePodge]

Agreed. "Back to Black" was one of the few pop albums in recent years that I felt was good enough to buy, and a sound well worth supporting. Watching her old live performances on Jools Holland, you couldn't help but say to yourself, "c'mon Amy, please clean up. Music needs people like you."

 

[Dr Doran]

Lucian Freud, the last Habsburg, and Amy Winehouse. I just finished listening to "Back to Black" in honor of the last; I may reread "The Fall of the Dynasties" in honor of the second, and look at the colossal ugly (but amazing) nudes of Freud in honor of him.