In a recent post, I commented that I would be writing about subjects that are of particular interest to me (well of course, Guy – isn’t that what a personal blog is all about?). I noted that among these special interests was l’art nouveau, the great design style that began in the so-called belle epoch and …
Art & Architecture
More da Vinci: The Authentication Controversy
A quick follow-on to the story about the National Geographic Society Museum’s exhibition da Vinci – The Genius: Coincidentally, on the train returning from Washington, I found myself reading about yet another possible da Vinci work, currently on exhibition in Sweden under the patronage of the Italian government. Known as La Bella Principessa, the drawing …
Da Vinci – The Genius
Kudos to The National Geographic Society. If you are an East-Coaster, or if you find you’re going to be in the Washington DC area before 12th September, be sure to visit the NGS Museum on 17th Street N.W. You’re in for a mighty fine surprise. “Da Vinci – The Genius” is one of the most …
Washington DC: A Very Special Museum
A recent business trip took me to Washington, DC, where I found myself with a little time to kill between meetings. As often happens, I took myself to one of the city’s splendid museums. We Americans seem to take for granted the great treasures that are available for us in our nation’s capital, and one …
Serendipity – New York Photos
When I’m visiting another country, I’m often asked what New York is “like.” So this trip home I’ve decided to snap some pictures of my neighborhood – and perhaps the larger city as well – to show to my non-American friends and colleagues. I’ve been fooling around with the camera, trying to line up some photos …
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