The Painting Girl with a Pearl Earring At the Frick Museum in New York City, an exhibition of fifteen paintings included the beloved Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665) by Johannes Vermeer. This exhibition continued the Frick’s tradition of presenting masterpieces from acclaimed museums not easily accessible to the New York public. Girl with a […]
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ARTS & FOOD ® Continually, we add condensed reviews and summaries of books to aid in spreading the joy of literature during an era when reading is being replaced by videos.
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If you put fleas into a jar with a lid, they will learn not to jump higher than their lid! Then, they will train their offspring to also never jump higher than that lid, even after the lid is removed. There is a lesson here. Don’t set unnecessary limits on yourself — define your own […]
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The Classic 1950’s Cheeseburger (or Turkey Burger) is the perfect comfort food for an All-American lunch or dinner. A mid-century cheeseburger is a juicy mess when served with tomato, pickles, onion, iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and cheddar cheese… on a good, fluffy, white bread bun. A great burger = Heaven on Earth for the […]
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(From now through Jan. 2025, there is a retrospective of Sendak’s life and work at The Denver Art Museum.) A Day in the Life of an Artist – by Jack Atkinson While writing my thesis for my Master’s Degree, I went to interview Maurice Sendak at his home in Connecticut. A friend said […]
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Fresh Produce (A Photo Essay) Going to shop for fresh produce from a local Farmer’s Market is one of today’s most enjoyable routine tasks. The produce is usually very local, with that just-picked-freshness! Below, our editor/publisher has created a photo essay showing the beauty and simplicity of the farmer’s market. Photography by Jack A. Atkinson […]
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HIGH-END ART FAIRS are basically conventions for the art world, where galleries set up booths to display a selection of the art in their gallery and to meet new collectors. Sometimes prices are shown, sometimes not. When I ask the price the answer is often cryptic… “1.3”? Is that thousands or millions? I guess, if […]
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Oldest photos & old portraits of famous people.
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FRIED OKRA is one of the favorite ways to cook this unusual vegetable. Southern Children who grew up eating Fried Okra like it as much as their favorite dessert! YUMMY!!!! When you know – you know! —– Recipe ( Southern Fried Okra) – Start with 25 – 30 pods of fresh okra (fresh okra is […]
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THE FALL ARTS SEASON BEGINS As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, there’s an unmistakable shift in the atmosphere, a quiet signal that Fall has arrived. It’s a season that carries with it a certain magic, a reminder of nature’s ability to dazzle and inspire. In New York City, Fall is not […]