Thursday, November 5, 2009

CanT Wait 4 These Exhibitions!!!


I know I have been neglecting my cultural life tooooooooooo long!!
I can't remember when was the last time visiting a museum. BUT! I can't ignore these big exhibitions. If I don't see these exhibitions, my inner civilized me would blubber.
Especially for Lenoardo da Vinci, I hope I can visit The Getty Center as many times as possible.

@ the getty center

Drawings by Rembrandt and His Pupils: Telling the Difference


December 8, 2009–February 28, 2010

Distilling over 30 years of scholarly research, this major international loan exhibition presents a singular opportunity to explore the differences between Rembrandt's drawings and those of more than 14 pupils and followers. In carefully selected pairings of celebrated drawings by Rembrandt and his pupils, the exhibition outlines these artistic differences and sheds light on the art of drawing in Rembrandt's circle and the vibrant creative life within the master's studio.

Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention


March 23–June 20, 2010

The first display of works by Leonardo da Vinci in Los Angeles in decades, this major international loan exhibition celebrates his achievements and involvement in the art of sculpture. Through original drawings, the exhibition explores his ambitious designs for huge equestrian sculpture projects that were never completed. Important works by artists who inspired Leonardo—and were inspired by him—are also on view, including Donatello's newly restored Bearded Prophet and three larger-than-life-size bronze figures by Leonardo's collaborator Giovanni Francesco Rustici that have never been seen outside Italy. The exhibition is organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum.

@LACMA

Renoir in the 20th Century


February 14–May 9, 2010

Renoir in the 20th Century focuses on the last three decades of Renoir’s career, when, following his rupture with impressionism, he turned to an art that was decorative, classical, and informed by a highly personal interpretation of the Great Tradition. Renoir’s paintings from this period, which have never been studied and shown as such, are often misunderstood as they do not fit comfortably into the history of high modernism. This exhibition is the first monographic study dedicated to Renoir since the comprehensive retrospective of 1985 at the Galeries nationales du Grand Palais in Paris, and the first one ever mounted by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Offering an unprecedented look at Renoir through the lens of modernism, the exhibition bridges the divide that exists in many people’s minds between art of the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

John Grisham (my favorite author #1)



I love John Grisham.
He is one of my favorite authors. When I was fourteen or fifteen, I don't remember exactly when, I saw 'The Client', the movie based on his novel. At that time I fell in love with Brad Renfro (what is he doing right now? is he still acting? I haven't seen him in movies since 'goodbye my friend'). Much much later my friend gave me a book, 'The Client', because she knew I loved the movie. I really really enjoyed the book. I think more than the movie. Since then I started reading John Grisham's novels.
So far, I read The Client, The Chamber, The Rainmaker, The Runaway Jury, The Last Juror, The Partner, The Street Lawyer, The Summons, The Broker, and A Painted House. Wow! I read a lot. I think he wrote around 23 novels. So there's a lot more to read!!
Even though his legal thrillers have many legal terms and legal situations, books are easy to read and follow. Whenever I read his book, I can't stop reading because I want to know how a main character will win the case with what legal mothods. absolute page turners!!!!!!!!!
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

www.chicklitclub.com


If you are a chick-lit lover, http://www.chicklitclub.com/ is the website you can visit everyday!!
I found this website while I was looking for the list of best chick lit novels. Actually I found many websites about chick-lits, but this one is the best!! You can search books by title, author, rease date and rating. They also have author interviews.
AND
They finally have a book rated 10 out of 10!! can't wait till I finish the book i'm reading right now!!
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Jemima J (Jane Green)



I just finished reading Jemima J. by Jane Green. I instantly decided to read this book when I saw the rating of this book on http://www.chicklitclub.com/. It got 9 out of 10. There are less than 15 books which got 9/10.
It was absolutely fun. also easy to read!!! Jemima Jones was sick of people who judged her by her fat body. Most of all she was sick of herself because there were so many things she couldn't do because she was fat.
She decided to become skinny. Then what happened??
You guys should read this book. You might fall in love with Jemima LIKE I DID!!
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