Earlier today, I received the annual activity report from WordPress, and I publish it in order to thank every visitor
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In my beginning is my end (T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets, East Coker, I)
5th century BC 6th century AD 16th century 16th – 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century and beyond
Continue readingLunch of 26th December 2011 in Marathon, Attica, Greece
The day of the 26th December 2011 is special. My best man “koumbaros” Manolis celebrates his name day. In addition,
Continue readingChristmas eve of 2011: The Love of Greece
Nah ist Und schwer zu fassen der Gott. Wo aber Gefahr ist, waechst Das Retende auch. Patmos, Friedrich Hoelderlin God
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Frida Kahlo: Cartas Apasionadas (The Letters of …)
Today I travel to Mexico, to join the Great Mexican Painter Frida Kahlo. My aircraft is Martha Zamora’s compilation of
Continue readingThrough the Glass: From Bucharest to Athens on a Friday morning in December 2011
One icy morning in December, I flew with Tarom Airlines, the Romanian National Carrier, from Bucharest’s Otopeni Airport to Athens’
Continue readingEmilio Vedova – Italian Artist
During my recent visit to Venice, I was lucky to discover the Italian artist – painter, Emilio Vedova, who impressed
Continue readingA transitional government is not the right answer to Greece's problem
There is a new government in Greece. There is a new Prime Minister in Greece. The new Prime Minister is
Continue readingTitian's Pieta: The master of light … plunges into darkness
I borrowed half of the title of today’s post from an article by Jonathan Jones in the Guardian. As Jones
Continue readingByzantium in Venice: Stelios Faitakis' Imposition Symphony (2011)
The Greek painter Stelios Faitakis has painted a mural for the Danish Pavilion in the 54th Venice Biennale. It is
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