Violin and viola, Slowblow and Skúli Sverrisson: the creative horizon of a singer-songwriter By purchasing a City Card, you are granted free entrance to all the main museums and galleries in the town. ReykjavÃk is the place to be for those with an interest in the world of arts. We suggest you can making time for a trip to the …
Read More »UNDER THE GLACIER – Romance by Halldór Laxness
The most creative Icelandic writer of the 20th century In addition to novels, his literary production includes stories and poems, reviews and plays. Icelandic writer, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1955, Halldór Laxness was born in ReykjavÃk on an April day in 1902. He spent his childhood on a farm, listening to ancient sagas and absorbing the spirit …
Read More »A TOAST TO ICELAND – Jónas HallgrÃmsson
The style of the times He was one of the founding fathers of Romanticism in Iceland, and the theme in his poems was the description of the Icelandic landscape. Jónas HallgrÃmsson was one of the greatest exponents of the poetic romanticism of Iceland. Third of four brothers, he was born on the Hraun farm (near Öxnadalur), in 1807. His family …
Read More »EINAR HAKONARSON (1945), ICELANDIC ESPRESSIONISTIC FIGURATIVE PAINTER
The crusader of the painting EINAR HAKONARSON 1/3 – He was the director of the National Art School of Iceland, and the artistic head of the Reykjavik City museum. He claims that he gets influenced by feeling for nature. In his motherland, he is a pioneer art scene and art education. Born in in ReykjavÃk, is one of Iceland’s best …
Read More »JOHANNES SVEINSSON KJARVAL (1885/1972), ICELANDIC EXPRESSIONIST PAINTER – The first professional painter that appeared in Iceland in the 19th century
The grandfather of Icelandic artistic tradition JOHANNES SVEINSSON KJARVAL 1/3 – He was adopted and worked as a fisherman, but he spent every spare time drawing and painting. This artist born in an October day, is considered one of the most important Icelandic artists. At age 27 was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and during the …
Read More »TRAVEL DIARIES, VISITING THE WALES – From Cardiff to Cefnllys,
Where time seems to have stopped Every area has its peculiar characteristics. Although being a small nation, Wales has varied and highly suggestive territory with waving flags with the effigy of the dragon everywhere. Discover this destination with extraordinary castles, wonderful natural scenery and stimulating town and villages. If you want more informati, in our journey we introduce you artist …
Read More »JOURNEYS THROUGH IMAGES – Wales
Castles, wonderful natural scenery and stimulating town and villages Good things come in small packages and in the case of Wales it is undeniably true. https://www.wales.com/en-us/about/location-climate/take-me-there. No matter where you visit, make time to connect with Welsh culture. Tiny Wales is largely covered in green, sheep-dotted pastures that end at 750 miles of scenically coastline. The south, is where two-thirds …
Read More »TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART – Bonnie Tyler
The coal miner’s daughter, who was singing with Bobby Wayne & the Dixies Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, Swansea is a coastal city in Wales that lies within the historic county boundaries of the ancient Welsh. You can plan your trip to Swansea, https://www.visitswanseabay.com/listings/attractions/ visiting the first place in the United Kingdom to be designated “Area of …
Read More »WORLD WITHOUT END – Romance by Ken Follett
His novels express his political ideas KEN FOLLETT https://ken-follett.com/en/ was born in Cardiff in 1949. In 1967 he started his philosophy studies at University College London. He began writing novels as a hobby, but with the publication of “The Eye of the Needle”, a thriller set during World War II became successful in 1978. He is a great admirer of …
Read More »WHAT IS MAN? – Poem by Waldo Williams, one of the finest poets Wales has ever produced
Clear days in the Preseli Hills Waldo Williams, born in 1904, is said to had been a teacher, passionate and enthusiastic, who used wooden silhouette cutouts of farm animals, with their “Welsh” name painted on one side. He was one of the leading Welsh language poets of the 20th century. His father was a schoolteacher, who spoke Welsh as his …
Read More »THOMAS JONES (1742/1803), WELSH PAINTER – Important testimony of the eighteenth-century artistic world
Painting, favoring the direct observation THOMAS JONES 1/3 – His autobiography is recognized as an important testimony of the eighteenth-century artistic world. He was born in Cefnllys (now Powys in Wales) in 1742, becoming famous for his landscapes in Wales and Italy. Cefnllys was a medieval town in central Wales. Close by on the hill (known as Castle Rock), http://www.ecastles.co.uk/cefnllys.html …
Read More »AUGUSTUS JOHN (1878/1961), WELSH PAINTER – His work was compared with Gauguin and Matisse
Brilliant figure drawings and a new technique of oil sketching AUGUSTUS JOHN 1/3 – Around 1910, for a short time, he was an important exponent of post-Impressionism in the UK. To become a painter and engraver he had studied at the Liverpool Academy and at the London art school. Thanks to his fame, in 1921 he was appointed a member …
Read More »NORWAY, INSIDE DIARY OF ART – From Sandefjord to Balestrand, in good company
In the country of creative vastnesses Get ready for a trip to a country with immense spaces. In 2017, Norway was awarded the title of “the happiest country” in the world, based on the criteria of freedom and honesty, well-being, good health and generosity. In summer or winter (in the hotel or in the fishing lodges), there is always an …
Read More »VISIBLE MEMORIES – Norway
Where there is always an offer waiting for you Modern conveniences have made it much easier to get around in Norway https://www.lonelyplanet.com/norway, where trains and boats, roads, and a network of airports are all making it quite practical to see any part of the country. No matter time of year, there are several travel options for you to choose from, …
Read More »NORWEGIAN SONGWRITERS – Lay It On Me, by Ina Wroldsen
One of the most famous songwriters in Europe Her style is a blend of pop and electronic music inspired by Shakira. https://twitter.com/inawroldsen She resides in London, where she writes her songs. Ina Wroldsen – born in Sandefjord in 1984 – is a well known songwriter for being the voice of “How Deep Is Your Love” worldwide success. She composed lyrics …
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