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12 ore fa · Her reputation as a virgin was stolen from her too; and, when a marriage of convenience failed, she raised a daughter on her own: painting for more than art’s sake, and more than herself.
4 giorni fa · The Brick House, a guesthouse designed by architect Philip Johnson in New Canaan, Connecticut, has reopened following extensive restoration. Part of the renowned Glass House estate, Johnson covered the Brick House in Flemish-bond brickwork and positioned it just 80 feet from the Glass House. Despite its plain exterior, the Brick House interior ...
5 giorni fa · Nestled amidst the lush landscapes of New Canaan, Connecticut, the Glass House, designed by Philip Johnson, is a prime example of modernist architecture. Built in 1949, this iconic structure embodies a radical shift in architectural thought and practice. Johnson, who lived in the house until his death in 2005, utilized glass walls and an open ...
5 giorni fa · Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, unusual visual angles, and inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience.
2 giorni fa · Johnson on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 's passage. Recorded July 2, 1964. Lyndon Baines Johnson ( / ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz /; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
3 giorni fa · Claude Monet. Oscar-Claude Monet ( UK: / ˈmɒneɪ /, US: / moʊˈneɪ, məˈ -/, French: [klod mɔnɛ]; 14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. [1] During his long career, he was ...
5 giorni fa · A Canaletto painting that spent four years hidden in a Welsh slate mine during World War II is returning to the country for a show at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. The painting,...
