“Richter’s late, abstract works are particularly sought after because of their broad appeal: colourful abstracts which can fit into any interior, cannot offend anyone (unlike some of his tougher earlier works which deal with death or politics) and are recognizable trophies which give the owner immense bragging rights.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Remember When We Used To Memorize The Gettysburg Address?
If you don’t know it well, don’t worry: Watch this 1935 screwball comedy delivery by actor Charles Laughton, and you’ll savor it even more.
The Choreographer And The Composer, And The Soviet Legacy
Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky explains what the music of Shostakovich means to him – and how he creates ballets for the composer’s sounds of humor and destruction.
Who Is That Fur-Cloaked Man? Technology Reveals All
The identity of a man in a Hans Holbein portrait is a mystery no more, thanks to technology and British conservators.
Is Google Gaming Its Search Results To Remain Dominant?
The Federal Trade Commission thinks so – and may soon sue the ubiquitous giant of search.
Getting Actors To Work For Free In The UK? Time To Stop
A new report on actors – and crew – to work for free on stage and screen has British unions calling for the government to enforce the minimum wage law.
Black Indie Films Change The Game For Art-House Patrons
Director Ava DuVernay and other creators of African-American contemporary dramas don’t just look to John Singleton and Spike Lee as examples – they’re altering what black (and white) audiences think about movies.
Time To Turn Columbus Day Into ‘Exploration Day’?
“There is nothing more wondrous about humanity than what we can do when we work together with optimism. That’s what Exploration Day would mean to us.”
The Starving Artist – Right Outside The Met’s Front Doors
“The paints are here, the brushes are here — the only problem is having to wait for work,” he said.
Alfre Woodard’s Life, On And Off The Screen
The actor and activist: “I don’t love the business that much that I would fill my days with the business. If a role is so obvious, I’d rather see someone else do it. I go to work when I feel like, ‘There’s something about this character that might get overlooked.’ That’s when I’m excited to go to work. There’s plenty to do; it’s just that my raison d’être is morphing.”