The Faces of Vincent van Gogh
By Kerry Lee “I have moments when I am twisted with enthusiasm or madness or prophecy, like a Greek Oracle on his tripod.” – Vincent…
Tag: Artists
The Magic of Moleskine
By Kelsey A. Liebenson-Morse “To lose a passport was the least of one’s worries. To lose a notebook was a catastrophe.” – Bruce Chatwin I’ve always…
Following Caravaggio through Rome
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, called Caravaggio for the name of the small town in northern Italy where he grew up, was known for his disdainful p…
Van Gogh & The Dead in Arles, France
It’s late October, but the sun beats down on my bare head with the ferocity of an August heat wave. I stand at the entrance of Les Alyscamps, Elisii…
The Story of Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf has always had a cult following. A voice like hers comes along perhaps once in a century. Her sad and valiant life story steals hearts.