Art theft is an ancient and complicated crime. When you look at the some of the most famous cases of art thefts in history, you see thoroughly planned operations that involve art dealers, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. Here you can read about some of the most famous cases of art …
Jazz is the spirit of hello. The greatest jazz record has to be the first jazz record, which is the Original Dixieland Jazz Band’s “Livery Stable Blues,” from 1917. The best single figure in jazz was Duke Ellington, because he could go right up against your European composers, but after that it’s Miles Davis. …
By A.O. Scott To many Americans, foreign movies evoke boredom, confusion, and that Gitanes-reeking blowhard from freshman year. But if you’re reading this, you can handle subtitles. (And if you’re wondering what happened to that guy: Hi!) Approach these films the way you would any other cultural pursuit: Go in search of sex, violence, …
Visual artists’ biographies is a popular theme in the movie world. Moviemakers have always been fascinated by visual artists biographies, especially if it includes a struggle with insanity, drug addiction or social conventions. In addition, it gives them an opportunity to depict original or resurrected artworks on the big screen. Here you can read …
U2 was founded in 1976 and features Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on lead guitar, keyboards, and background vocals, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, and Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums and background vocals. The band found popularity in the mid 1980’s and is still wildly popular today. They …
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an iconic 20th century composer and singer of popular music with his songwriting partner Paul McCartney throughout the 1960s, and was the founding member of The Beatles. Lennon’s songwriting was an integral part of The Beatles’ profound commercial and critical impact. …
Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908-1964), the author of the James Bond 007 novels, was the grandson of a Scottish banker and the son of a Conservative MP (Member of Parliament). His father died in the first world war. In his will, he bequeathed his property to his widow on condition she never remarries. Ian’s youth …
Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt was born in a small town near Vienna in 1862 and educated at the Kunstgewerbe Art School. Klimt, as well as other symbolist painters, were part of a 19th century movement that infused art with mysticism by using mythology and dream imagery in order to paint the language of …
Purchasing framed art to many can even affect the decision they make in purchasing the artwork itself. However art is fairly simple to frame and is relatively inexpensive. Many of the art frames can be purchased to match your décor and/or other artwork adjacent. There are endless amounts of choices when it comes to …
Eric Clapton is thought by many to be the preeminent guitar authority in the world. His story is one that relates directly to the decades of timeless music he has produced, and Clapton is revered by fans of several generations. His life is one of struggle and sadness, and his music is seen by …