Jackie Kennedy by Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol

Posted on 28/09/2017 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Jackie Kennedy by Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol

Brainbreaker of the week: Which portrait of Jackie Kennedy was made by Rockwell and which one by Warhol? Please submit your answer in the reply space below. Have a Nice Day!

Both portaits can be seen at The Norman Rockwell Museum! A museum, we, at Mimi Berlin would like to visit very much!

“Inventing America: Rockwell and Warhol is the first exhibition linking Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol, two iconic visual communicators who embraced populism, shaped national identity, and opened new ways of seeing in twentieth century America.” (read more nrm.org

Greenwich Village in the Early 20th Century

Posted on 03/06/2016 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Greenwich Village in the Early 20th Century

Portrait of Charlotte Powell standing on a ladder and painting the exterior of The Village Store, Sheridan Square, ca. 1915-1926.

Allison at her kitchen stove, dying scarves, ca. 1912-1920

Portrait of Miss Povry, ca. 1918-1920

Portrait of an unidentified woman seated on a porch rail, ca. 1918-1920

Beals standing in the gallery doorway, 1917.

Portraits of women in Greenwich Village NY NY.

Photos from the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America (via monovisions.com)

(thahanks FB Friend Ahlheid)

Fong Leng Fashion & Art

Posted on 13/12/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Entrance at the Amsterdam museum, Fong Leng and her muse Mathilde Willink in the 1970s, the photo is taken by Paul Huf

Overview of the first exhibition room at the Amsterdam Museum

vintage coat by Fong Leng

vintage coats by Fong Leng

vintage summer dress by Fong Leng

Vintage leather dress by Fong Leng

a corner of the first exhibition room at the Amsterdam Museum

Detail of wall covering in leather patchwork

“Painting with leather” Fong Leng

A corner of the second exhibition room at the Amsterdam Museum

The colorful summer ensemble on the rightside was used in MImi Berlin’s Fashion Fest #2 !!

Butterfly Two Piece (1978 – 1980) Portrayed in Mimi Berlin’s Fashion Fest #2 (recently purchased by the Amsterdam Museum)photo courtesy of Amsterdam Museum

We were told this lady has been working with Fong Leng for a long time.

“Painting with leather” Fong Leng

One of our favorite works

Overview of the first exhibition room at the Amsterdam Museum

Friends for a long time…on the left side Fong Leng

Yes, we know, this is very intimate but we couldn’t help ourselves: What a friend wrote for Fong Leng (remember our trip to London? Shiny coat! Gon)

Artist Aad Veldhoen signing the guest book

Mr Veldhoen’s message, again too intimate to photograph but we couldn’t help ourselves, Sorry.

Fashion Designer Bas Kosters having a Selfie moment with Fong Leng

Fong Leng Fashion & Art. The other day we attended the opening of the exhibition Fong Leng, Fashion & Art at The Amsterdam Museum. Continue reading →