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2022-07-10 15:49:27 #dayinhistory

I love Paris in the springtime
I love Paris in the fall...

Today let's admire these paintings by Camille Pissarro, who was born today in 1830.
One of the creators of Impressionism admired bustling and majestic views of the French capital and, especially, life on the large boulevards.

Quote:
"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." Відкрити / Коментувати

2022-07-05 13:06:53 #artnews

Can sweeping be an art?

An artist Lee Mingwei presented the performance 'Our Labyrinth' in major modern art museums.

A performer (one or two) slowly brush rice grains into patterns, creating a labyrinth-like path, silently and mindfully.
The artist has petite belles on the ankles that help create a mesmerizing, almost meditative effect for the viewers. Відкрити / Коментувати

2022-06-30 13:15:18 #dayinhistory
Mmm... summer in the countryside.

Want to give you the vibe of lush nature with paintings by Stanley Spencer (who has a birthday today: 1859).

Spencer glorified his native village Cookham in England, and described it as "a village in Heaven."
Let's take a glimpse at this magical place Відкрити / Коментувати

2022-06-26 11:07:23 #artinspiration
The Roses are red...
Today's inspiration comes from Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840).
He was a French/Belgian painter who was considered the best of the best in botanical illustrations.

His depiction of flowers helped form catalogs of 1,800 different species, many never rendered before. Відкрити / Коментувати

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2022-06-21 11:29:54 #artquiz
To think about it, we've never posted anything, let's say... weird in our quizzes. And there is a lot of unusual stuff in art.

So, look at this 16th-century illustration with a man and a woman on horseback. And guess, what's up with the lady's face? Відкрити / Коментувати

2022-06-19 12:26:20 #dayinhistory
Mesdames and Messieurs

Today we celebrate the birthday of French violinist and composer François Rabel (1701-1775).

He became a violinist at the Paris Opera at 13 (!)
He was a very successful composer of the Baroque music era (= voluptuous, many decorative notes, sudden changes of volume).
His legacy is mainly operas and religious music.

Please, put your white wigs on and listen to this Suite de la Simphonie.


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2022-06-12 11:40:04 #artinspiration

Spring is about to finish, so let's give it a great goodbye with another video premiere

Appalachian Spring from our concert "Aaron Copland: an audiovisual dialogue" is waiting for you via the link:


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2022-06-09 14:53:09 #dayinhistory

I've got you under my skin
I've got you, deep in the heart of me...

Sing along with us as today's birthday of Cole Porter — an American composer & lyricist that became a grand figure of 20th-century music.

He wrote ~300 songs like Night and Day, I Love Paris, Let’s Do It, and You’re the Top.

His songs were recorded by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Tonny Bennett, U2, and Lady Gaga.

Porter won 3 Grammy Awards and was nominated for Oscar 4 times.

We're finishing now with this song by our birthday boy performed by Ella


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2022-06-03 12:23:50 #artinspiration
Strawberry state of mind
Today we have some mouthwatering paintings of strawberries to make your day sweeter.
Read the author's name on the canvas. Відкрити / Коментувати