Herman Melville, 1870. Oil painting by Joseph Oriel Eaton Melville lived in Manhattan and New England, did he prefer to eat Red or White chowder? By Joel Clark In 1819, Herman Melvill(e), he later added the “e”, was born into lavish living at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at 6 Pearl Street. His family possessed […]
Category Archives: THE ARTS
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ART / MUSIC: THE BEATLES ARRIVE IN U.S.A. A While Back – The New York Public Library recently presented an exhibition “Ladies & Gentlemen, THE BEATLES!” Entrance to the N.Y. Library exhibition. In 1964, The Beatles arrived in the United States launching a revolution that changed the course of popular music. Their influence also dramatically […]
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Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Italy (detail) ART: Advice is cheap but here goes – I may ramble a bit. Recently, I was asked to give some advice to an artist who was about to launch from school into the real world of the arts. Dear Emerging Artist: – Honestly, luck plays a huge role in […]