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In the news: Jackson Pollock painting found in garage?!
A man apparently found a painting allegedly done by Jackson Pollock in his garage. When the Arizona man called an auctioneer to appraise a signed Laker poster valued at $300, the auctioneer stumbled upon a painting possibly worth 15 million. The tale and provenance involve a New York Socialite, a Scottsdale garage, and a tenacious…
Read MoreReview: Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Taking a Trip Figuratively Speaking! By Leticia Marie Sanchez Despite the Seismic retrofitting currently taking place at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, this gem of a museum is well worth a visit due to the strength of its permanent collection and its innovative, thought-provoking exhibitions. The master works in the vividly curated permanent collection include masters…
Read MoreJeff Koons- Balloon Dog- a Sculpture that’s Grrreat!
At LA’s Broad Museum, Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (Blue)
Read MoreWise Man of the Day: Arthur Schopenhauer
“I’ve never known any trouble that an hour’s reading didn’t assuage.”-Arthur Schopenhauer
Read MoreToday at the Getty Center
“I always start a painting with the sky.” – Alfred Sisley Clouds swirling above Artiside Maillol’s “Air” at the Getty Center. All photography ©2017 Leticia Marie Sanchez
Read MoreMaven with Moxie: Galka Scheyer at the Norton Simon
A Maven with Moxie Galka Scheyer By Leticia Marie Sanchez Imagine a world with no Lorenzo Medici, Sylvia Beach, or Joseph Duveen. Sylvia Beach published the work of James Joyce, encouraged Ernest Hemingway, and helped to advance the works of American expatriate writers living in Paris between World War I and World War II. Lorenzo…
Read MoreReview: The Colburn Orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Dancing and playing into our hearts The Colburn Orchestra and Dance Academy at Walt Disney Concert Hall By Leticia Marie Sanchez On Friday evening, the Colburn Orchestra had the audience at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on the edge of their seats. It was a night celebrating the trajectory of of love, from the sweet lightness of the music…
Read MoreReview: “The Originalist” at the Pasadena Playhouse- A Must See Production
Sparring with Scalia Review: The Originalist at the Pasadena Playhouse by Leticia Marie Sanchez All photography ©2017 Leticia Marie Sanchez In Ancient Greece, theater played a central role in keeping citizens of the city-state politically informed. John Strand’s The Originalist, which is currently playing at the Pasadena Playhouse, harkens back to the days of civic-minded theater by delving into political…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes with Vittorio Grigòlo: Master Class with the superstar Tenor
Behind the Scenes with Vittorio Grigòlo: Master Class with the superstar Tenor By Leticia Marie Sanchez All photography ©2017 Leticia Marie Sanchez A master class with Vittorio Grigòlo offered an unexpected lesson in chemistry, conducting, and electricity. The charismatic opera star has been in Los Angeles where he stars as E.T.A Hoffman in LA Opera’s Tales of Hoffman. While…
Read MoreWagner, Robber,and the Flying Dutchman
Wagner, Robber, and the Flying Dutchman By Leticia Marie Sanchez Cultural Cocktail Hour® is a registered Trademark He not have been an actual thief, but Richard Wagner’s Newfoundland dog Robber successfully stole the composer’s heart. In Wagner Without Fear, author William Berger regales us with colorful tales from Wagner’s life, including his tumultuous journey from Riga to Paris. When the…
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