Monthly Archives: January 2017

Star Wars and Human Rights

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

Ok, I am going to have to get really, really nerdy on you right now. A few months ago I went to a meeting about politics for young people and one guy wrote about how he and a friend were … Continue reading →

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Bruckner’s Seventh

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

My mom and I did get to hear Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony on Saturday.  It was conducted by Franz Welser-Most.  He even wrote the musical guide in the program!  He has a real thing for Bruckner. I had never heard of … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Garden in Argentuil by Claude Monet

Posted on January 14, 2017 by

I saw this painting in person a little over a year ago at the Cleveland Museum of Art as a part of the Impressionist series about the garden.  It was the first of three exhibits to kick off their centennial … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic Films

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

I saw La La Land on Monday.  I enjoyed the film; the acting was good, the story was well told, I liked the music and it was well shot.  But it made me think about the role of nostalgia in … Continue reading →

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Madonna at the Fountain James van Eyck

Posted on January 1, 2017 by

The Cleveland Museum of Art was fortunate to receive this painting as a part of its Centennial Loan program from the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp. I took this picture on my cellphone. Happy New Year everyone!  May 2017 … Continue reading →

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