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Vermeer painting never before seen in California- to be on view at Norton Simon
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will loan Vermeer‘s “Woman with a Lute” to the Norton Simon Museum this summer. No West Coast museum currently owns a work by the celebrated Dutch Master. For a full report, please read: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/05/norton-simon-museum-borrows-vermeer-pearl-picture-from-metropolitan-never-shown-before-in-california.html Johannes Vermeer, 1662-1663 “Woman With a Lute”
Read MoreIn the news: Getty names new president- James Cuno
The J. Paul Getty Trust has named as its new Chief Executive Officer, James Cuno, the Director of the Art Institute of Chicago. Dr. Cuno has an M.A. and PhD in art history from Harvard, where he served as director of the Harvard Art Museums. His curatorial expertise focuses on 18th and 19th century French printmaking. Dr. Cuno…
Read MoreMark Morris Dance Group at LA Opera: May 5-8
George Frideric Handel’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato” Pastoral ode after poems by John Milton, rearranged by Charles Jennens Mark Morris Dance Group Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and Chorus Grant Gershon, CONDUCTOR Hei-Kyung Hong, SOPRANO Sarah Coburn, SOPRANO Barry Banks, TENOR John Relyea, BASS-BARITONEAvailable by phone only – 213.972.8001 – as an add-on to an LA Opera subscription._(No web orders or single…
Read MoreExhibit “Revisiting the Regency, England 1811-1820″- Huntington Library
Revisiting the Regency; England, 1811-1820 April 23- Aug 1, 2011 Library, West Hall Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road. San Marino, CA 91108. http://www.huntington.org
Read MoreDialogue between art and fashion- May 3- Century City
The Fashionable Body: An Art and Fashion Dialogue Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Refreshments: 6:30pm Panel: 7–9pm Ray Kurtzman Theater at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, 90067 Join the MOCA Contemporaries for a discussion about art and fashion with celebrity stylist and Academy Award-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips, fashion designer…
Read MoreSpanish Police find missing Goya and El Greco Paintings
Spanish Police have discovered two missing masterpieces, El Greco’s ”La Anunciacion,” and Goya’s ”La Aparicion de la Virgen del Pilar.” The paintings had been missing for more than two decades and were recovered after a tip led them to a private home in Alicante. For more information, please read:http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/15/Spanish-police-find-El-Greco-Goya-artwork/UPI-72751302884799/
Read MoreIn the news: Daniel Cátan: Composer of LA Opera’s Il Postino
Unfortunately, Daniel Cátan, a prolific opera composer, died this week at the age of 62. Mr. Cátan composed the music for LA Opera’s “Il Postino,” which had its premiere in Los Angeles only a few months ago. His other operas included: “Florencia en el Amazonas” and ”Rapaccini’s Daughter.” Mr. Catán received his doctorate from Princeton University, where he studied…
Read MoreBeethoven’s Emperor Concerto-April 16 and 17- LA Chamber Orchestra
“What you are, is by accident of birth; What I am, I created myself. There are, and have been, thousands, of princes; There is only one Beethoven.” –Ludwig Van Beethoven to Prince Lichnowsky, after storming out of his estate BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR CONCERTO Saturday, April 16, Alex Theater, Glendale- 8pm. 216 North Brand BoulevardSunday, Apr 17, Royce Hall, UCLA-…
Read MoreGetty Villa- photography exhibit: In Search of Biblical Lands: From Jerusalem to Jordan
In Search of Biblical Lands: From Jerusalem to Jordan in Nineteenth-century Photography March 2–September 12, 2011 Getty Villa. 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA. (310) 440-7300 http://www.getty.edu/ Photo: 1870′s “Jews at the Wailing Wall,” Felix Bonfils
Read MoreShakespeare Salon: April 14- Huntington
Shakespeare Salon: Scenes and Sonnets April 14 (Thursday) 7 p.m. The Independent Shakespeare Co. will present readings of some of the Bard’s sonnets and scenes, in the Huntington Art Gallery. Catherine Hess, curator of European art, will explore their connections to some of the masterpieces in the collection. Seating is limited. For information on ticket prices, please…
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