The Inquisitive Aesthete http://brianloudenslager.com/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:09:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Just how many Gibson SJ-300s were actually made? http://brianloudenslager.com/2026/02/02/just-how-many-gibson-sj-300s-were-actually-made/ http://brianloudenslager.com/2026/02/02/just-how-many-gibson-sj-300s-were-actually-made/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:30:51 +0000 https://brianloudenslager.com/?p=773 Ever wonder how many Gibson SJ-300 Super Jumbo acoustic guitars were made? I dove deep into their serial numbers, forum posts, and dealer lore to find out. Here’s a fun way to start a conversation the next time you see your guitar nerd friend: mention the Gibson SJ-300 and watch them divide into one of […]

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]]> http://brianloudenslager.com/2026/02/02/just-how-many-gibson-sj-300s-were-actually-made/feed/ 0 Is This The First Female Hawaii Volcano School Artist http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/11/27/is-this-the-first-female-hawaii-volcano-school-artist/ http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/11/27/is-this-the-first-female-hawaii-volcano-school-artist/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:53:27 +0000 https://brianloudenslager.com/?p=747 What Little We Know About The Life and Art of Clara Gregory Lindsay In 1891, Clara Gregory Lindsay became one of the earliest women to show her artwork in Hawaiʻi. It’s possible she is the first female painter of Hawaii’s renowned Volcano School. Although long forgotten, Clara was a socialite. With a generous spirit, and creative […]

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]]> http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/11/27/is-this-the-first-female-hawaii-volcano-school-artist/feed/ 0 Edouard Garcia Benito’s Gift to Condé Nast http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/08/12/edouard-garcia-benito/ http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/08/12/edouard-garcia-benito/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:20:40 +0000 https://brianloudenslager.com/?p=732 The Painting I Sold Too Soon I acquired this painting as part of a lot of five works. I admired its vibrant elegance when I saw it, but it didn’t fit my collection. I let it go, and later discovered how significant it truly was. It wasn’t just an attractive piece of art; it was […]

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]]> http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/08/12/edouard-garcia-benito/feed/ 0 The Evolution of Madness: Discovering Bragg’s Double Vision http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/07/28/charles-braggs-asylum/ http://brianloudenslager.com/2025/07/28/charles-braggs-asylum/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:07:29 +0000 https://brianloudenslager.com/?p=698 Charles Bragg’s Asylum Paintings In my home growing up there was a large framed Sutton Galleries poster of Charles Bragg’s The Asylum. It was larger than life, way beyond comprehension for my adolescent mind. It frightened and perplexed me, but I couldn’t help but stare at it, knowing something was going horribly wrong. As a […]

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