Picasso: still the irresistible rogue of art
On hearing about the recent discovery of 271 unknown works of art by Picasso, supposedly given by the artist shortly before his death to a French electrician, my first thought was: “Too good to be true.” It is unlikely that the artist would have (…)
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William Stout: Inspirations
I am unabashed in my enthusiasm for the work of William Stout, and I’ve written about him previously several times here on Lines and Colors (links below). In particular, I take great delight in his beautiful drawings in pen and ink with watercolor.
I’ve been looking forward to the release (…)
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Cimitirul de la Sf. Sava-Universitate
Am tot citit in presa din ultimile 10 zile o gramada de articole legate de excavatiile arheologice din Piata Universitatii. Multe, multe tampenii, speculatii, mirari stupide, etc. Toti ziaristii care au scris, au avut un ton atat de bombastic de parca acolo s-ar fi descoperit cel putin Comoara lui Tutankamon. Toti mimeaza surprinderea (sau chiar (…)
Read MoreRomani, Romania
Observam cu stupoare cum se afirma uneori ca românii sunt si acum “codasii Europei”! Astfel de afirmatii pot fi semne de incultura crasa sau, de cele mai multe ori, de rea vointa, ce apare ca un rezultat al oportunismului unor ziaristi care nu urmaresc altceva decât banii care vin din Vest sau de la Est.
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Germoplasm Pavillion / Vlad Sebastian Rusu | ArchDaily
Conceived as a multifunctional building, with an educational and research profile, the Germplasm Pavilion is hosting a conference room, guest accommodations, laboratories and a small library. The architectural solution makes the new building a bridge between the natural and built elements of the site, thought as a descreet presence that highlights the stone wall and (…)
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