Yinka Shonibare

Sometimes you find an artist which is so interesting, you are compelled to research him and his artistic intent for his work.  Yinka Shonibare is such an artist.

http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/yinka-shonibare-mbe

Whistler and Peacock Room

James Abbott McNeil Whistler was not a painter but worked in interior design as well.  The Peacock Room was created for Frederick Leyland and Whistle's role was to make minor changes to the design of Thomas Jeckyll. 

Frederick Leyland did not see the changes as minor. To see this example of Ango-Japanese art, you don't need to go to England. The Peacock Room is on exhibit at the Freer Gallery in Washington D.C.

http://deyoung.famsf.org/blog/framework-gold-scab-eruption-frilthy-lucre-creditor-james-mcneill-whistler

http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/peacock/

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Classical Roots Concert

The CSO Classical Roots concert is coming up a week from tomorrow. Join us on March 7th at 7:30pm.

http://cincinnatisymphony.org/zurb/1314_ClassicalRoots.htm

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p278gkWOnAg

Samuel Gragg

Woke up with Samuel Gragg on the mind this morning. Imagine 19th century Boston  and developing a patent for "elastic chair". The design and minim decoration on his chair are so interesting.

 

http://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2009/03/samuel-graggs-elastic-chairs.html

Famous Women Art Collectors

Men and women have found collecting art as valuable. Today I would like to share a few women art collector with you from the article posted. Many of these women collector helped secure the legacy of important art trends and movements.

http://m.ranker.com/list/famous-female-art-collectors/reference

Peach bloom Glaze in Porcelain

Some of the most beautiful glazes for porcelain are the peach blossom glazes.

Not only are they beautiful, but difficult to achieve.

http://mobile.ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-supplies/ceramic-glaze/experiments-in-peach-bloom-extensive-testing-reveals-secrets-of-an-elusive-ceramic-glaze/

Boss George Cox's House

Can you imagine Boss Cox's house as a library. Fast forward to 2014.

Enjoy the article.

http://www.urbancincy.com/2010/07/former-boss-cox-home-to-become-new-clifton-library-branch/

Andrew Carnegie and the Cincinnati Library

Did you know that Andrew Carnegie help fund the creation of several Cincinnati Libraries.

http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/freepublic/carnegie.html

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_library

Adele Bauer-Bloch at the Neue Galerie

Any lover of art must go to the Neue Galerie in New York City to see the iconic paintings by Klimt of Adele Bauer-Bloch. Retained by the Austrian government after the World Wars, the painting was brought at auction and brought the America. From this painting, you can tell  Klimt came from a family of Jewlery makers and the use of gold in this painting is so breathtaking.  

The focus of the Neue Galerie is Austrian art.

https://www.neuegalerie.org/museum/press-releases/klimt-bloch-bauer

Plus, the Neue Galerie has the best cup of Cafe Vienne in it's cafe. 

I can't wait to spend more time at the Neue Galerie.

German Blanket Chest

My love of decorative art has extended with the recent purchase of a 19th century German blanket chest.

The Museum of Shenandoah Valley purchase a German blanket chest in 2012 for $150000. Enjoy the article about this acquisition.

http://www.nvdaily.com/lifestyle/2012/02/spitler-chest-sells-for-150000-at-auction.php

Who is Der Ling?

Some of the most interesting information about the Empress Dowager of the Qing dynasty has come out due to the reporting of her lady in waiting, Der Ling.

http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/103815-1.htm

Who is Oona O'Neil?

http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20102787,00.html

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Many women were very active making and design glass and ceramic in the workshop of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The history of a few of these women has come to light in recent years.

https://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/a-new-light-on-tiffany

http://www.morsemuseum.org/louis-comfort-tiffany

Who is Governor Robert Lowry of Mississippi?

The history of my family is tied to Governor Robert Lowry of Mississippi.

During the late 19th and early 20th my grandfather's family the Hilson were land holders in Mississippi. Like an African American family the house was burned and the family disappeared. My grandfather was a baby and his sister worked for the Governor at the time. She also disappeared. My grandfather Buster Lowry, Sr. stayed with Robert Lowry's family till he was of age and went on a joined the military. He never went back to Mississippi.

My father was his oldest son, Buster Lowry, Jr.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lowry_(governor)

What is Diabetes I ?

Diabetes I is not the same disease as Diabetes II.  Conversation the last few weeks has lead me to share just a little info about Diabetes I and how changed your diet will not change or eliminate Diabetes I.

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-1/

http://www.diabeteslifestylecoach.com/diabetes-overview/