Reading and Roaming
AROUND TOWN The Christmas trees on Park Avenue glow golden as the afternoon darkens, pedestrians are bundled up tightly against the chill wind, and there is a bustle and much anticipation as folks prepare for Christmas Day. At our son’s place, presents galore are piled underneath the perfectly shaped tree. Younger granddaughter F has sussed out …
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Entrancing Video Art One of the most compelling reasons to visit the Museum of Modern Art this season is the floor to ceiling video piece on the main lobby wall. Created by Refik Anadol, Unsupervised, is an ever-changing mesmerizing mass of colors and shapes that at times flows beyond the boundaries of the screen. It is abstract in …
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DECEMBER IN NEW YORK I confess that I’ve become something of a Florida wimp when it comes to weather, and the cold here in New York makes me want to hibernate. The Chief Penguin and I trek 20 minutes each way for our daily visit with our granddaughters and also walk to dinner at one of …
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Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents (Metropolitan Museum of Art) We made two visits to the Met Museum this month. The first was to see the very large and comprehensive exhibit of Winslow Homer’s work. A New Englander by birth, Homer (1836-1910) lived in Boston and then in 1859 moved to New York. Although associated rightfully with his portrayals of the sea, his …
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