December 23, 2024 1:01 am

NIGEL VAN WIECK (1947), ENGLISH REALISTIC PAINTER – When lights, shadows and colors turn a canvas into a realistic narration

A way of painting that prefers urban streets and interiors of houses He loves to create a concrete perspective, the one that always invites you to enter his painting. Stronger was his fascination with the work of Edward Hopper, in whom he perceived a kindred spirit. NIGEL VAN WIECK https://www.facebook.com/nigel.vanwieck has been living and working in New York, USA. His …

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A MAGICAL COUNTRY, WHERE NATURE MELTING WITH HUMAN CREATIVITY – From Auckland until Dunedin, the creative astonishment in your steps

Golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs and world-famous creative people Among its prominent places, the Abel Tasman National Park, http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/abel-tasman-national-park/ an unforgettable place that includes several kilometers of golden beaches. One of the most technologically developed countries in the world, New Zealand, is a land rich in natural wonders, long remained unknown to the West. Not only. Here you can also …

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INNER LANDSCAPES / NEW ZEALAND

In the land of world-famous creative people New Zealand,  a land rich in natural wonders, long remained unknown to the West. Not only. Here you can also find some magnificent fruits of human creativity. The intellectual property of the images that appear in this blog correspond to their authors. The sole purpose of this site, is to spread the knowledge …

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DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER – Crowded House

There is freedom within Its Te Awamutu Museum has a number of permanent exhibitions, focusing on the history of Te Awamutu. There is also an exhibition focusing on Tim and Neil Finn, brothers of the band Crowded House. Neil Finn was born in Te Awamutu. The town is located 30 km south, south from Auckland and Hamilton, in the North …

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FRANCES HODKINGS (1869/1947), NEW ZEALAND PAINTER – A singular artist

I feel that if I had known what was before me, I should never have had the courage to begin FRANCES HODGKINS was born in Dunedin, the daughter of a lawyer and amateur painter. As a girl, she and her sister attended a private girls’ secondary school, demonstrating artistic talent early. After attended the Dunedin School, she became an art …

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RITA ANGUS (1908/1979), NEW ZEALAND PAINTER – Between Byzantine and cubism art

Paintings clear and sharply-defined Her paintings are clear and sharply-defined. RITA ANGUS was influenced by Byzantine and cubism art, and also by the English painter Christopher Perkins. One of the most famous of 1936′ paintings is “Cass“, in which she portrayed the bare emptiness of the Canterbury landscape, using forms and unblended colours in a style remiscent of poster art. …

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WHEN CREATIVITY BECOMES OCCASION TO TRAVEL – The United States

Observe everyday things with new eyes It is something that everyone wants: to know how to look beyond what you see, to feel free inside. A recipe does not exist, but if you are having lunch in a museum restaurant – around you people with whom you share many interests – all this can happen, because together with them you …

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BEST AMERICAN NOVELS OF ALL TIME – The House of Mirth, by Edith Wharton

Discover Creativity, reading best American novels of all time An American author and Pulitzer Prize winner, EDITH WHARTON, is known for her ironic and polished prose about the aristocratic New York society. Her protagonists are most often tragic heroes, portrayed as emotional people. Wharton’s protagonists challenge social taboos, but are unable to overcome the barriers of social convention. From the …

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AFTERNOON RAIN IN STATE STREET – Poem by Amy Lowell

Exploring the Imagist style, mixing formal verse and free forms Her poem “Fixed Idea” was published in 1910, after which she published individual poems in various journals. In October of 1912, Houghton Mifflin published her first collection. She was encouraged to write from an early age, and at seventeen she secluded herself in the 7,000-book library, to study literature. She …

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SO TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOUR LOVE – Lloyd Thayer / The songwriter that brings a warmth and a special intimacy to the places where he plays

His musicality is superb, a sight to behold He is well known for his free improvisations, those that incorporate many musical styles, often all in the same song! In Boston, he is definitely a unique musical voice. This songwriter brings a warmth and a special intimacy to the places where he plays, with fun and educational performances. If you want …

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THOMAS WILMER DEWING (1851/1938), AMERICAN PAINTER –Elegant and refined women, placed in interiors or autdoors

Painting figures in tonal style early life experience brought him about a love of music (which would later influence many of his paintings). Painting figures in a tonalist style at a time when Impressionism was dominant, he became a artist influenced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. As you can observe, his unique style approached the mysterious world of the French …

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