William H. Johnson: I express both rhythmically and spiritually what is in me
“And even if I have studied for many years and all over the world, I have still been able to preserve the primitive in me. . . . My aim...
“And even if I have studied for many years and all over the world, I have still been able to preserve the primitive in me. . . . My aim...
The holiday season is upon us. There will be presents, warmest greetings and cordial wishes. You’d love to relax watching your favourite Christmas-themed films. The Christmas chronicles It’s a pleasant...
Widely regarded as the greatest composer who ever lived, Ludwig van Beethoven dominates a period of musical history as no one else before or since. Rooted in the Classical traditions...
We all have cherished memories of the books we read and shared as children. Noble princes, friendly kind animals, fairy-tale heroes: these figures populate the vivid imaginary landscapes of our...
La Bayadère, Royal Opera House, London review: A night of powerful personalities and blazing dancing The Royal Ballet’s revival of La Bayadère is lit up by starry casting. Two of...
Margaret Mitchell, in full Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh, was born November 8, 1900, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. She is the author of the enormously popular novel Gone With the Wind...
A brilliant pianist, conductor and composer, Rachmaninov wrote a piano concerto that has become the nation’s favourite piece of classical music. A young musical genius Sergei Rachmaninov was born on...
The precocious son of a poor carpenter, Andrea Mantegna was just 17 when he painted a masterpiece that stunned his contemporaries of 570 years ago. Before he was 30, he...
Painter Jeff Faust’s compositions bridge a variety of styles and forms of what he calls “subtle surrealism.” The self-taught artist conjures the more lustrous qualities out of his oil paint...
In October 18 – 21, the San Diego Art Gallery opens its doors to accept the lovers of contemporary art. The show will be located in beautiful Wyland Center at...