Some novels lend themselves to annotations. Footnotes provide information to help explain context. But some annotated efforts seem novel-length in their own right. So they really add anything to appreciating a classic text?
Tag: 03.16.07
“Painter Of Light,” Big Screen Version
Hollywood sees star potential in Thomas Kinkade, the self-styled “Painter of Light.” A major studio movie is imminent. “Thomas Kinkade is probably the most successful artist of all time. And we like how accessible Thomas Kinkade is,” he added. “For us, it’s all about reaching an audience, and Thomas Kinkade has a vast audience.”
NY Institutions Protest Funding Cuts
Major arts institutions in New York go to the City to protest cuts in their funding. The testified that “if not restored, the shortfall would necessitate cuts in education programs, security staff, or operating hours.”
Prices Tempt Museums To Sell
Art is fetching record prices. “The problem with these highly publicized transactions, objectors fear, is that museums are looking past the importance of their collections and are now seeing million-dollar checks hanging on the wall.”