ART IN THE MOUNTAINS THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM Previously housed in a converted hydroelectric plant at 590 North Mill Street, the new Aspen Art Museum (AAM) opened its new facility to the public at 637 East Hyman Avenue on August 9, 2014. The building was designed by architect Shigeru Ban, recipient of the 2014 Pritzker […]
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Giorgio Morandi (July 20, 1890 – June 18, 1964) was an Italian painter and printmaker who specialized in still life. His paintings are noted for their tonal subtlety in depicting apparently simple subjects, which were limited mainly to vases, bottles, bowls, flowers and landscapes. Giorgio Morandi taught himself to etch by studying books on Rembrandt. Giorgio Morandi, even […]
ART I (heart) NY designer Milton Glaser Does Shakespeare, through “Theater Posters” (Portrait Art Posters) Theatre for a New Audience is an organization that produces adventurous Shakespearean and contemporary theatre. Its mastermind, Jeffrey Horowitz, likes the idea of also producing modern portraits of the Bard. Years ago he turned to New York’s premier designer, Milton […]
Spend one evening at Pencione Bencista and you will wish it could have been longer. The views are breathtaking and the rooms full of antiques. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The evening meal was delicious, they actually ring a bell to tell you dinner is served! Plus taking the number 7 bus back […]
Questions ask of several galleries: How and why did you get interested in the MENASA region for artists? When did you start representing artists from these countries? How do you choose your artists? Are you interested in a special medium, topic, style, or form of expression? Do you often travel to discover new work? (Source: […]
Mechanical Watches are a great jewelry gift for men, they will actually wear them and be proud to show them off to other men! Tesla Watch by ThinkGeek from ThinkGeek Tesla came up with all sorts of inventions and has sort of become the poster scientist for awesomeness now. Sure he wasn’t perfect. Sure he […]
Cashew Cream Ravioli Stuffed with smoked tempeh, spinach, pine nuts & cremini mushrooms. VEGAN FOOD at Blossom Restaurant in NYC. This vegan food was worth making the trip over to Chelsea. (They also have a location in the Upper West Side.) Lasagna is my favorite food in the world so I was instantly drawn […]
Originally Published in the NYTimes / August 6, 1989 HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— A pie fight here has the elements of a slapstick comedy except for one thing: Nobody is throwing pies. But two families are fighting for the recipes for the 14 kinds of pie that have made the 45-year-old Club Cafe a prize-winning diner in this […]
(This article was reprinted from NerdWallet.com by LAUREN SCHWAHN) It depends on where and when you travel, but for domestic flights, aim for 54 days in advance. For international flights, start searching earlier. Domestic flights (within the continental U.S.) When: Between 21 and 105 days in advance; in particular, 54 days in advance. Why: Airlines tend to price flights on the […]
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ART Andy Warhol and his love for the Campbell’s Soup Cans Andy Warhol became famous after he focused his pop artworks on the commercial world of retail packaging, advertising and America’s love of celebrities. Some of his most iconic works are based on the Campbell’s soup can. (Source: […]