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"There IS no wealth but life!” #Ruskin's words are movingly brought home to us at this time of seasonal change by Jim Spates, in one of his "Why Ruskin?" blogs, which he has allowed us to reprint https://victorianweb.org/authors/ruskin/spates/spring.html

Artstories Jan 21

My Blogposting about Whistlers painting and trial in English:

James McNeill Whistler went to trial against art critic John Ruskin over his "Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket". Ruskin defamed this painting. Whistler won the trial - but went bancrupt nevertheless.

#whistler #ruskin #art #artwork

https://medium.com/@art.susan/how-the-nocturne-in-black-and-gold-caused-the-financial-ruin-of-james-mcneill-whistler-70aac6f1a0a7

Artstories Jan 16

RE: https://little-arthistories.com/2026/das-bild-das-whistler-ruinierte-nocturne-in-black-and-gold-the-falling-rocket/

James McNeill Whistler malte seine Nocturne in Schwarz und Gold. Der Kunstkritiker John Ruskin diffamierte das Bild öffentlich. Es kam zum Prozess. Whistler gewann. Doch der Prozess trieb ihn trotzdem in den Bankrott.

#Whistler #JamesMcNeillWhistler #Nocturne #Ruskin #art #kunstgeschichte

Art | Stories Jan 16

Das Bild, das Whistler ruinierte – Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket

James MacNeill Whistler malte er während seines Aufenthalts in London eine Reihe von Nachtansichten, seine „Nocturnes“. Eine davon brachte ihm den finanziellen Ruin.

https://little-arthistories.com/2026/das-bild-das-whistler-ruinierte-nocturne-in-black-and-gold-the-falling-rocket/

10bmnews May 13, 2025

10 Ruskin Bond quotes on love and life

Beloved author from the hills, Ruskin Bond is much read and liked by many. Here we list 10 of his beautiful quotes on love and life, capturing his signature blend of simplicity, warmth, and wisdom: #Ruskin #Bond #quotes #love #life

https://lightgrey-flamingo-822438.hostingersite.com/2025/05/10-ruskin-bond-quotes-on-love-and-life/

10 Ruskin Bond quotes on love and life - 10bmnews

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The Victorian Web Feb 8, 2025

Born #OTD 1819, the highly influential Victorian sage & art critic, John #Ruskin. He was an artist too: this brilliant self-portrait is both arresting and revealing ("a portrait of a soul divided... a tortured, mourning soul") https://victorianweb.org/painting/ruskin/wc/46.html

Self-portrait by John Ruskin

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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Oct 10, 2024

Brandon is now seeking shelter among larger vehicles. This truck park seems remarkably full of life, tiny little cars out in this weather....

#Milton #HurricaneMilton #Ruskin #Florida

Adontai Mason Jun 6, 2024

Act quickly! A PadSplit room in Ruskin is available for $169 per week, but it won't last long. Help me raise $300. #AffordableHousing #RoomForRent #Ruskin #PadSplit #Fundraising

The Victorian Web May 13, 2024

Pauline Trevelyan, friend and patron of the Pre-Raphaelites, died on this day in 1866: #Ruskin had been called to her bedside in Neuchâtel. This is her portrait by William Bell Scott in 1864 https://victorianweb.org/painting/scott/paintings/30.html

“Pauline, Lady Trevelyan” by William Bell Scott, 1811-90

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Sep 28, 2023

Building automation giant #JohnsonControls hit by #ransomware attack
The company employs 100,000 people through its corporate operations and subsidiaries, including #York, #Tyco, #Luxaire, #Coleman, #Ruskin, #Grinnel, and #Simplex which have begun to display technical outage messages on website login pages and customer portals.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/building-automation-giant-johnson-controls-hit-by-ransomware-attack/

Building automation giant Johnson Controls hit by ransomware attack

Johnson Controls International has suffered what is described as a massive ransomware attack that encrypted many of the company devices, including VMware ESXi servers, impacting the company's and its subsidiaries' operations.

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