Amsterdam Again, But it Never Gets Old
Things are much better now, but I did suffer from a case of what the Dutch call “Prolongen Jetlagen”. Do not tell that to anyone who speaks Dutch because I am not sure they know that’s what they call it. I believe it was caused by a combination of incidents. The first of which was taking the advice I had been given to “take this little white pill right after you get on the plane and it will help you...
The Amazing European Art Adventure 2018
It is only one week until another exciting art adventure begins and this one feels like it may be the best ever. The flight to Amsterdam is on March 1 and the next five days will be spent visiting the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk, the Kroller-Muller Museum and the sights of Amsterdam. A scenic 2 1/2 hour train ride to the south on March 7 will put me...
Au Revoir Paris
“There are a lot of wonderful beautiful cities in the world and then there is Paris”. George Clooney made that statement in a recent interview while in Paris for an awards show. I could not agree more. On March 1st I arrived in Amsterdam and the last 6 1/2 weeks have been difficult to describe and I realize I have only posted 11...
Van Gogh in Auvers and Freddy’s
There is a warm breeze blowing in the open door to my balcony and it is Sunday morning in Paris. I am not talking about singing birds early. It is technically still morning, but late enough that I can already hear the long cool moan of a street performer’s saxophone drifting its way down rue Mazarine from the Buci Market. I will have to grab some change off of the counter to drop in his hat to thank him for serenading my breakfast....
“Art Paris Art Fair” the Vernissage in the Grand Palais
“Art Paris Art Fair” returned for its 19th edition in 2017 at the Grand Palais with 139 modern and contemporary galleries from 29 countries showcasing the work of around 2200 artists spanning the post-war years to the present day. I was back for my 3rd year at the Vernissage and it did not disappoint. “Vernissage” is French for varnishing and, as the artists among you know, applying a clear coat of varnish is...
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