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“Flight of the Bumblebees” R-Korsakov
Listen Here. "Flight of the Bumblebee" is an orchestral interlude written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for his opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" composed in 1899–1900. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_of_the_Bumblebee -
1903 – “The Old Guitarist” Pablo Picasso
Greatly influenced by Expressionism, Pablo Picasso painted this oil on canvas. It depicts an old, blind, haggard man with threadbare clothing weakly hunched over his guitar, playing on the streets of Barcelona, Spain. It is currently on display in the Art Institute of Chicago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Guitarist -
“Les toits de Collioure” Henri Matisse
The “Les toits de Collioure” painting is oil on canvas and currently resides in Russia. Matisse was initially labeled a Fauve (wild beast), but by the 1920’s he was increasingly hailed as an upholder of the classical tradition in French painting. His mastery of the expressive language of color and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse -
“The Steerage” Alfred Stieglitz
One of the first works of artistic modernism, “The Steerage” has been hailed as one of the greatest photographs of all time, because it captures in a single image both a formative document of its time and abandoned the idea that photographs should bear some likeness to paintings. Alfred Stieglitz embarked on a new path to explore photos as photos in their own right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Steerage -
“Female Head” Amedeo Modigliani
This limestone sculpture is the one of the largest of about thirty stone carvings before poverty and ill-health forced Modigliani to stop. Most of his stone carvings were heads, which Modigliani would place candles on to achieve the effect of a primitive temple. http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/modigliani-head-t03760 -
“Rite of Spring” Igor Stravinsky
Watch Here. Stravinsky’s controversial ballet tested the boundaries of the ballet world. The music and dancing in “Rite of Spring” was unlike any others of the time and nearly caused a riot during its opening number on May 29, 1913 in Paris. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rite_of_Spring -
“The Waste Land” T.S. Eliot
CLICK HERE A T.S. Eliot poem, “The Waste Land” is widely regarded as one of the most important poems of the 20th century. Many critics and scholars regard the poem as obscure, and the poem shifts between voices of satire and prophecy featuring abrupt and unannounced changes of speaker, location, and time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waste_Land -
“Metropolis” Fritz Lang
This German silent film depicts the struggles of a class society and contains many social metaphors. The film has mixed reviews, but still remains one of the most treasured silent films of all time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(1927_film) -
“Day” and “Night” Jacob Epstein
Epstein was commissioned to create sculptures for the new London Electric Railway in 1929. His nude sculptures "Day" and "Night" above the entrances of 55 Broadway were considered indecent and a debate raged for some time regarding demands to remove the offending statues which had been carved in-situ. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_sculpture#/media/File:JacobEpstein_DayAndNight.jpg -
“Fallingwater” Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright built this house for the Kauffman family in 1935. Wright wanted to create a home for the family in which they could feel one with their natural surroundings. Time magaizne cited it after its completion as Wright's "most beautiful job"; it is listed among Smithsonian's Life List of 28 places "to visit before you die." It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallingwater -
“Migrant Mother” Dorthea Lange
Taken in 1936 in Nipomo, California, Dorthea Lange wanted to capture the essence of the Great Depression in America. She did just this with this picture of a single mother trying to make it in a time of devastation and turmoil. In 1936, Florence Thompson allowed Dorothea Lange to photograph her family because she thought it might help the plight of the working poor. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/fts/kansascity_201307F03.html -
“The River” Aristide Maillol
Created in bronze in 1938-1943, “The River” is the epitome of Maillol’s works. Maillol, a French artist, is most known for his bronze statues of the naked female figure. In a time where modern architecture leaned more towards variety, Maillol embraced the archaic nature of his sculptures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristide_Maillol -
“Sabre Dance” Khachaturian
Listen Here. This musical composition is a movement in the final act of Aram Khachaturian's ballet "Gayane". It is Khachaturian's best-known and most recognizable work. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabre_Dance -
“V-J Day” Alfred Eisenstaedt
Taken in Times Square on V-J Day, this photo of sailor and nurse kissing hardly begins to capture the spontaneity, energy and exuberance shining from Alfred Eisentaedt’s photograph. http://time.com/3517476/v-j-day-1945-a-nation-lets-loose/ -
“Just what is it...” Richard Hamilton
This 1956 collage “Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?” is one of the first to be considered “Pop” art. It is a display of popular culture of the 1950’s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_art#/media/File:Hamilton-appealing2.jpg -
“Marilyn Monroe” Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol painted several versions of Marilyn Monroe, using different colors, sizes, and formats. The artist was fascinated with fame for himself, but also of those that were famous. Warhol painted many other celebrities and iconic people from history. http://ibay.li/product.php?productid=17342 -
“Gateway Arch” Saarinen & Bandel
This expressionist style architecture was created in 1963 in St. Louis, Mo. The arch stands 630 feet tall, is made of stainless steel, and is the tallest arch in the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch -
“Sydney Opera House” Jorn Utzon
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. The Opera house comprises multiple performance venues which together are among the busiest performing arts centres in the world — hosting over 1,500 performances each year attended by some 1.2 million people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House -
“The Banner of Joan” H. Warner Munn
This epic poem was written in 1975 by Warner Munn. The poem follows the life of Joan of Arc in an epic tale of great feats. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Banner_of_Joan -
“Abstraktes Bild” Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Richter is a German visual artist and one of the pioneers of the New European Painting that emerged in the second half of the twentieth century. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, and also photographs and glass pieces. His art follows the examples of Picasso and Jean Arp in undermining the concept of the artist's obligation to maintain a single cohesive style. https://www.gerhard-richter.com/en/art/paintings/abstracts/ -
“Symphony No. 1” John Corigliano
Listen Here. John Corigliano's Symphony No. 1 for Orchestra was written between 1988 and 1989 during the composer’s tenure as the Composer-In-Residence at the Chicago Symphony. The symphony’s first performance was by the Chicago Symphony conducted by Daniel Barenboim on March 15, 1990. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._1_(Corigliano) -
“Street Crossing” George Segal
Like many of Segal’s works “Street Crossing” is cast life-size figures. Segal pioneered the use of plaster bandages as a sculptural medium. Segal's figures had minimal color and detail, which gave them a ghostly, melancholic appearance. In larger works, one or more figures were placed in anonymous, typically urban environments such as a street corner, bus, or diner. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Segal_(artist) -
“Million Man March” Maya Angelou
Click Here.This poem was written by Maya Angelou for the Million Man March. The Million Man March was on December 16, 1995 in Washington D.C. and consisted of civil rights activists who promoted freedom for all races, religions, and ethnicities. http://allpoetry.com/Million-Man-March-Poem -
“Mysteries: Afloat” Kenneth Noland
Kenneth Noland was one of the best-known American Color Field painters. In the 1950’s he was thought of as an abstract expressionist, and in the early 1960’s he was thought of as a minimalist painter. Noland helped establish the Washington Color School movement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Noland -
“The Power of One” Oded Balilty
This picture won the Pulitzer Breaking News Photography 2007 award. Photographer Oded Balilty’s picture is powerful photograph of a lone Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank. http://www.worldsfamousphotos.com/tag/modern/
