The course of the Hudson River has defined American history, as two local exhibitions celebrating the quadricentennial of Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyage attest. Both exhibitions are organized into b… more →
Going Coastalwrote 2 months ago: Following up on the first installment of images that inspired the world of Ligan, and were used as g … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Now that I’ve taken down most of The Ligan of the Disomus from the blog, and password-protecte … more →
wrote 3 months ago: François-Marie Arouet de Voltaire et Madame Marie-Louise Mignot Denis Tropical Landscape Lowland Lan … more →
wrote 3 months ago: While in upstate New York, we managed a quick visit to Olana, the castle-like home of Frederic Edwin … more →
wrote 3 months ago: The course of the Hudson River has defined American history, as two local exhibitions celebrating th … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Agrigento Amalfi Coast Italian Boats, Venice Lago Maggiore Lago Maggiore Midway Point, California (a … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Pioneers of the Woods, Albert Bierstadt Once again, not being a visual person, I have tended not to … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Philosophy And Christian Art The Atlantic Cable Projectors Alexander Hamilton Jefferson Davis George … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Please note this is showing only part of the painting This rather spkendid scene is by Thomas Cole o … more →
wrote 6 months ago: The forlorn tree may be man has been around again Showing a more rocky outlook but the trees show co … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Time for some more Hudson River Paintings…..First one shows a distant view of a Majestic Moun … more →
wrote 6 months ago: A pleasant spot to discuss the wonders of nature and be part of what is around you. Here the sound o … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Thomas Cole “Quotes” How lovely are the portals of the night, when stars come out to wat … more →
wrote 8 months ago: That’s a John Ruskin quote. I was reading this article in a poetry journal and then it occurre … more →
wrote 9 months ago: The Beeches Pastoral Landscape Indian Rescue Summer On Lake George Kindred Spirits Genesee Valley La … more →
wrote 9 months ago: The Hudson River is thing of undeniable beauty. A century and a half ago, it was the inspiration for … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The National Academy, the venerable artist-governed museum and school on the Upper East Side of Manh … more →
wrote 1 year ago: It’s not just World of Warcraft, says Clive Thompson. It’s science in action … Da … more →
wrote 1 year ago: So frequently my evangelism takes the delightful form of preaching the gospel to my own kids. And … more →