The Never Ending “West Side Story”

There will be another revival of this ground breaking musical as a celebration of its 50th birthday.  Previews will begin at the National Theatre in Washington DC on 12/16/08, the same theater where it first opened in 1957. It will then move on to Broadway in March 2009. I love “West Side...

Of Interest to This Artist.

A) Quick wash B) Add a little color C) Define shapes D) Just a bit more detail E) Some lights and darks. War by B. Martin (c) 2008 War is not a unique thing. There is always a war going on and there are always faces that show a universal despair. This is not a political statement, but war...

Giorgio Morandi at The Met

Italian still life artist Giorgio Morandi, 1890 – 1964, will be showcased at The Met starting September 16. Included will be over 100 paintings, water colors and etchings. (Some paintings reflect the influence that Cezanne had on Mr. Morandi’s work) Giorgio Morandi, 9/16 – 12/14/08 The...

Olympics Opening Ceremony – More Than the Noodle and Gun Powder

We’ve been used to hearing that China has the largest population in the world, 1.3 billion people. However it is still difficult to get your mind wrapped around that number. It sounds like the national debt, mind boggling. To actually see 15,000 performers begins to put things into perspective. Lets...

“Karsh 100: A Biography of Images”

The 100th birthday of photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908 – 2002) is celebrated at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts 9/23/08 – 1/19/09. Known mostly for his portraits of the famous and the infamous, Karsh, born in Armenia but then moved to Canada and the United States, began his successful career in...