Cultural Intermission: Nicholas Roerich

Sixty-Two years ago the world lost Nicholas Roerich(October 9, 1874 – December 13, 1947) one of most eclectic cultural thinkers of all time. Born in Russia as Николай Константинович Рерих ( Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh), he was a painter, poet, writer….Read the full article at our sister site: http://cultureprojectearth.org/?p=1133

TSO Culture Trivia: Name That Artist!

In this week’s edition of the TSO Cultural Quiz, challenge your knowledge of classical art by matching the correct artist to the famous painting displayed.

A Spartan Opinion Cultural Intermission : Name that Post-Impressionist!

American Scholar John Rewald (May 12, 1912 – February 2, 1994) wrote in his book “Post-Impressionism: From Van Gogh to Gauguin” that “the term ‘Post-Impressionism’ is not a very precise one, though a very convenient one.” The term is a product of British Artist Roger Fry (14 December 1866 – 9 September 1934) who in his words said “For purposes of convenience, it was necessary to give these artists a name, and I chose, as being the vaguest and most non-committal, the name of Post-Impressionism. This merely stated their position in time relatively to the Impressionist movement.”

A Spartan Opinion Cultural Intermission : Conrad A. Albrizio

He captured in “The New Deal” the spirit of America’s resolve, in a time America was starving. It stands as a reminder for everyone who is currently struggling to put food on the table: Our nation has risen from the worst times before and we can do it again.