If It Ain’t broke????

Film remakes – why?  If it ain’t broke, why “fix” it?  The classic movie in question is “The Women” – from the 1936 play written by Clare Boothe Luce, and then the 1939 screenplay by Anita Loos. The original, directed by George Cukor, is great fun, with Norma...

“The Indian Paintings”

“George de Forest Brush: The Indian Paintings” National Gallery of Art in DC, September 14 –January 4, 2009 George de Forest Brush, (1855-1941) born in Tennessee, taught at Cooper Union and the Art Students League in New York. In the 1880s , he lived among the American Indians of Montana and Wyoming...

“Frick’s Vermeers Reunited” * Til 11/2/08

Johannes Vermeer, (1632 –1675), whose work is considered an example of “Dutch Baroque” painting was born in Delft, the Netherlands. During the 17th century, the merchant middle class of Holland grew rich due to the increase in trade and used their excess money to become patrons of the arts. Their...

Runways

My first working experience was in the New York Fashion Industry, 7th Ave as it was called. I don’t think we thought of it as an industry. I got to meet people like Richard Blauner, (who gave me two ties from A. Sulka) Jerry Silverman, Herbert Sondheim and others. I was one of the first to see the...

“Grannies On Safari”

While taking a break from the Olympics, I discovered a great “travel” show on a local PBS channel. I have always loved visiting new places, but have not seen as much of the world as I would like, so I enjoy the assorted travelogues and adventure programs found on TV. The Emmy nominated...