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Category Archives: Painting
Volodomyr Zelenskyy
This morning, I listened to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speak to the U.S. Congress from a secure location in Kyiv. He appeared before them, sitting at his desk, wearing an olive drab military t-shirt. There is no doubting that he is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Democracy, Justice, Painting, Politics, Portraits, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Tagged children, congress, Defense, Democracy, Democrats, Glory to Ukraine, Joe Biden, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odessa, Peace, Republicans, Speech, Ukraine, Volodomyr Zelenskyy, Weapons
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Armistice Day 2020
Today is Veterans Day. The day when we honor all those who fought for our country during its many wars. In the beginning it was called Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I, The War to End All … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Democracy, Document, France, History, Painting, Politics, Relationships, United States
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Armistice, art, Civil War, Illustration, korea, Middle East, Reconstruction, Veterans, World War I
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The Arnolfini Wedding Portrait
Van Eych’s – Arnolfini Wedding Portrait – 1434National Museum, UK I’ve mentioned before that I start off my day by reading and reciting a poem. A couple of days ago, I read The Wedding by Francine Conley. It got me … Continue reading
Posted in 15th Century, Blog, Gender, Painting, Relationships
Tagged Arnofini Wedding Portrait, Francine Conley, Interpretation, Jan van Eych, Poetry, What Sweetness From Salt
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