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Myrna Loy, William Powell and Skippy as couple Nick and Nora Charles with their beloved fox terrier Asta, in the film series The Thin Man. Are you a fan? #myrnaloy #williampowell #thethinman #Asta #foxterrier #detectives #couple #oldhollywood #ClassicFilms #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/ChpPd0AMd_N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) & William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) Harlow was signed by director Howard Hughes, and her first major appearance was in Hell's Angels (1930), followed by a series of critically unsuccessful films before she signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1932. Harlow became a leading lady for MGM, starring in a string of hit films, including Red Dust (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Reckless (1935), and Suzy (1936). Harlow's popularity rivaled and soon surpassed that of her MGM colleagues Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. She had become one of the biggest movie stars in the world by the late 1930s, often nicknamed the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde"; she was also popular for her "Laughing Vamp" movie persona. Jean Harlow was making her last film Saratoga, costarring Clark Gable. One day she was out ill with what they said was a cold. William Powell took the afternoon off work to take care of her, bringing her chicken soup and ice cream. There are different reports of her final days. “Only three weeks before she was stricken with the malady that was to end her life, she came to the studio carrying a cake with her. She was as pleased as a little girl with it. ‘This is our third anniversary cake,' she said laughing at the three little candles decorating the top. 'Bill sent it because it was the anniversary of our first date.'" -- Louella O. Parsons article, The Milwaukee Sentinel, June 15, 1937 #jeanharlow #williampowell #reckless #classicmovies #s #classichollywood #movies #oldhollywood #movie #cinema #goldenageofhollywood #hollywood #classicfilm #vintage #oldmovies #classicmovie #film #classicfilms #smovies #classic #classiccinema #classicmoviestars #films #vintagehollywood #classicactress #cinephile #actress #classichollywoodfilmstars #classichollywoodactress (at Brentwood, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8T26DUgmXk/?igshid=1mh9egqse1579

Remembering Kay Francis on her birthday, here with William Powell in ONE WAY PASSAGE ('32)

Remembering William Powell, Charming Sophisticate (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) #WilliamPowell https://aurorasginjoint.com/2014/03/04/remembering-william-powell-the-fun-sophisticate/

As an artist I’ve always found the noses on these two visually fascinating. I finally just had to draw them nose to nose. The Thin Man is a 1934 American Pre-Code comedy-mystery film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammet. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles; Nick is a hard-drinking, retired private detective, and Nora is a wealthy heiress. Their wire-haired fox terrier Asta is played by canine actor Skippy. The film's screenplay was written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, a married couple. In 1934, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The titular "Thin Man" is not Nick Charles, but the man Charles is initially hired to find – Clyde Wynant (part way through the film, Charles describes Wynant as a "thin man with white hair"). The "Thin Man" moniker was thought by many viewers to refer to Nick Charles and, after a time, it was used in the titles of sequels as if referring to Charles. This is 11 x 17 on Bristol board, Inked with a Raphael Martre Kolinksy 8404 #2 brush. India Ink and Dr. Martin's Watercolor. #producer #filmmaking #marketing #happy #production #fashionista #oldhollywoodglamour #la #instaartist #director #interiordesign #newyork #williampowell #work #painting #me #myrnaloy #filmmaker #like #setlife #videography #storyboards #graphicdesign #fineart #lifestyle #studio #cinema #hollywood #actorslife #losangeles #shawnvanbriesen (at West Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buv_ilIBCLL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lkho323c0fma

Myrna Loy (born Myrna Adele Williams; August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American film, television and stage actress. Trained as a dancer, Loy devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. She was originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of Asian descent (thank you racism!) but her career prospects improved greatly following her portrayal of Nora Charles in 1934’s The Thin Man. Loy was one of Hollywood's most popular actresses of the 1930s and maintained that stardom for decades. She came to embody the perfect wife--sympathetic, wise and sexy--opposite William Powell, Clark Gable and others. Loy was the ultimate proof that marriage and companionship in the movies need not be an exercise in mutual henpecking or a mere happy ending, but rather something fun and exciting in and of itself. With the outbreak of World War II, Loy all but abandoned her acting career to focus on the war effort and began devoting her time working with the Red Cross. She was so fiercely outspoken against Adolf Hitler that her name appeared on his blacklist, resulting in her films being banned in Germany. She also helped run a Naval Auxiliary canteen and toured frequently to raise funds for the war efforts. #oldhollywood #vintage #hollywood #actress #classichollywood #cinema #film #lovecrazy #vintagehollywood #hauntedlosangeles #williampowell #myrnaloy #love #movies #beauty #thethinman #art #oldhollywoodglam  #retro  #oasis #beautiful #legend #haunted #somelikeithot #instaartist #single #losangeles #heartbreakcity #shawnvanbriesen (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt8pHMyhW1m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mit9rp561pba

I'm pretty sure this based on an early photo of Jean Harlow. I don't feel as though I've captured her very well in this one. Although, I do like the look and composition of the piece overall. This India ink and Dr. Martin's Hydrus Watercolor Dyes on 11x17 Bristol board. #oldhollywood #jeanharlow #williampowell #glamour #heartbreakcity💔 #watercolorpainting #watercolor #paulbern #art🎨 #artwork #artistsoninstagram #uniquvintage# #drawing #painting #contemporaryart #instaart #instaartist #creative_instaarts #singlelife #sorrows #beentheredonethat #shawnvanbriesen (at West Los Angeles)

#WilliamPowell, Asta, and #MyrnaLoy studying their THIN MAN scripts