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Teil II: Schätze im Archiv – Kirchen und Kathedralen in Großbritannien
Seit einigen Wochen lasse ich mich beeindrucken von der Schönheit religiöser Architektur. Nach wie vor arbeite ich mich durch das unglaubliche Archiv Anthony Kerstings (siehe auch Covent Garden Blog) und bin überzeugt, sein Werk muss eine der lückenlosesten fotografischen … Continue reading
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Treasures from the archive – Part II – Churches and Cathedrals in Great Britain
I’ve been overwhelmed in recent weeks by the power of religious architecture. As I am still working my way steadily through the late Anthony Kersting’s amazing archive (see also Covent Garden blog), I am convinced that his work must … Continue reading
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Film Censorship 70 Years on – still justified?
I came across an interesting expression recently when I was scanning the programme of an independent cinema in Berlin – „Vorbehaltsfilme“, films shown with a caveat, which puzzled me somewhat. It became clear very quickly, however, that these were films … Continue reading
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„They don’t need to hear me speak“– “The Artist”, a thoroughly modern movie
I was very lucky, thanks to one of my colleagues, to attend the Berlin premiere of “The Artist” this week, a silent movie written and directed by Michel Hazanavicious. The film was a surprise hit at Cannes which was when … Continue reading
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Schätze im Archiv – Covent Garden neu entdeckt
Nun arbeite ich schon seit fast 15 Jahren im Archiv und nie bin ich es überdrüssig, mir alte Fotografien anzuschauen oder neue Schätze zu entdecken! Einer unserer Fotografen, Anthony Kersting, der leider kurz vor meinem Umzug nach Berlin verstarb, hinterließ … Continue reading
Folter auf der Leinwand – Die Schindung des Marsyas von Tizian
Vor einigen Jahren besuchte ich eine Tizian-Ausstellung, einer der Blockbuster der heutigen Kunstwelt. Nie war ich eine große Liebhaberin von Tizians Werk, aber ich erkenne natürlich seine meisterhaften künstlerischen Fähigkeiten an und so ging ich in die Ausstellung. Oft … Continue reading
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Acting Out – Transformations
„He is the Lon Chaney of the tuxedo set“ I just read this sentence on my way to work in Jeanine Basinger’s excellent book on silent movie stars and it got me thinking about actors transforming themselves into their character, … Continue reading
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Jacques Louis David – Propaganda Genius?
At university I studied mainly French 18th and early 19th century art and Jacques Louis David obviously featured quite strongly. By the time it came to doing my MA in the Art of the French Revolution, I was totally immersed … Continue reading
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Torture on canvas – Titian’s „Flaying of Marsyas“
A few years back I went to one of those blockbuster exhibitions – paintings by Titian in the National Gallery in London. I have to admit that I was never a huge fan of Titian’s work but I do recognise … Continue reading
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Face to Face – Renaissance in Berlin
I can’t remember an exhibition that has created quite as much interest as the Faces of the Renaissance which is on at Berlin’s Bode Museum at the moment! My colleague and I had booked our “Early Bird” tickets quite some … Continue reading
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