Home Painting
Grew up in Mataró, Spain, a city quite close to Barcelona, where he still lives, Iván Floro told that the secret of his calm temperament is that he lives in … Continue Reading Home Painting
American Gothic
In August 1930, Grant Wood, an American painter with European training, was driven around Eldon, Iowa, by a young painter from the city, John Sharp. Looking for inspiration, Grant noticed … Continue Reading American Gothic
Punk’s Not Dead
The first time I got the essence of being punk into focus, it was an afternoon over twenty years ago. My friend Daniele looks me straight in the eye, in … Continue Reading Punk’s Not Dead
Bernie Anywhere
It all started from a now-iconic shot that Washington-based photographer Brendan Smialowski took of former Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, on Capitol Hill, before Joe Biden was sworn in as … Continue Reading Bernie Anywhere
Superhero in the New World
If he was a superhero, Joseph Nowak’s catchphrase would be: “I appreciate that you need my help but I’m in the middle of something.” Bright, bizarre or outrageous, what matters … Continue Reading Superhero in the New World
The Creation of Adam
Generally thought to depict the excerpt “God created man in His own image, etc.,” that of Michelangelo is perhaps the best known fresco painting of all time. Despite its importance … Continue Reading The Creation of Adam
Nighthawks
Though Nighthawks represents some of Edward Hopper’s best work and is one of the most recognizable paintings of the 20th Century, he did not gain immediate renown for his art. … Continue Reading Nighthawks
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