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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Star Wars and Human Rights
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
Bruckner’s Seventh
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
Artist’s Garden in Argentuil by Claude Monet
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
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
Madonna at the Fountain James van Eyck
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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Tagged art, Centennial Loans, Cleveland Museum of Art, Felmish artists
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