The poetic mood is prevailing today. Poetic awakenings. Dedicated to Smaranda. Εχω ποιητικη διαθεση σημερα. Ξυπνηματα ποιητικα. Αφιερωμενα στη Σμαραντα.
Continue readingStations of the Cross: Giandomenico Tiepolo, San Polo Church, Venice Italy and Art Institute, Chicago USA
Giandomenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) was the son of Giambattista Tiepolo, a master of painting. He never achieved the status and fame
Continue readingThe late Mattia Pascal – Ο μακαριτης Μαθιος Πασκαλης
Introduction For the moment (and God knows how much it pains me), I have died already twice, but the first
Continue readingKaoru Kakizakai: a modern Komuso (Zen Priest of Nothingness) plays Shakuhachi
Introduction I was blessed to attend a recital by Kaoru Kakizakai in the Onassis Cultural Center of Athens, Greece. Kaoru
Continue readingObjects that tell a story (2): My maternal grandfather’s 1915 travel document to Russia
Introduction Digging into a box with documents and photos I found in pieces a travel document belonging to my maternal
Continue readingMartha Argerich and friends play Johann Sebastian Bach’s Concerto for 4 Pianos, BWV 1065
On Monday 12th March 2012 I was lucky to attend a concert given by Martha Argerich and a group of
Continue readingUPDATED – Total War: Panathinaikos-Olympiacos / ΝΕΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΗ – Ολοκληρωτικος Πολεμος: Παναθηναϊκος – Ολυμπιακος
Καθως διαβαζετε αυτες τις γραμμες, ο ποδοσφαιρικος αγωνας ΠΑΟ – Ολυμπιακου διεκοπη, το ΟΑΚΑ εγνωρισε πρωτοφανη επεισοδια βιας και καταστροφης,
Continue readingInternational Womens’ Day: 8th March 2012 – Διεθνης Ημερα της Γυναικας: 8η Μαρτιου 2012
L’amour, la folie Order of the day, from Bonaparte, First Counsul, to his guard: “Greadier Gobain has committed suicide for
Continue readingTime according to Theo Angelopoulos – Ο Χρονος κατα τον Θοδωρο Αγγελοπουλο
Time present and time past Are both perhaps present in time future, And time future contained in time past. If
Continue readingTracey Emin – British Artist
Doing cycles in the world of Art, today I have the immense pleasure of hosting Tracey Emin, a British enfant
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