Last updated on Thursday, September 2, 2010

 

Art Reviews
By Raymond J. Steiner

New York City roof pen and ink by Heinrich J. Jarczyk
NYC Pen & Ink by
Heinrich J. Jarczyk

Heinrich J. Jarczyk at Haus Schlesian……
A visual diary — this perhaps might best describe this latest showing of Heinrich J. Jarczyk’s work at a retrospective exhibition* featuring both pencil and pen drawings, watercolors and one oil — a large-scale triptych, “Gedanken zu Europa (“Thoughts about Europe”) — at Haus Schlesian in Königswinter, Germany. (continue to essay)

View From Trier by Max Lazarus
View From Trier by Max Lazarus

Max Lazarus at Stadtmuseum, Trier
Though considerably “after the fact”, it was with some interest that I traveled to Trier — believed by some to be the oldest city in Germany — to see an artist being honored by the mounting of a solo exhibition in the very town in which he was born, worked, and eventually forced to leave (in 1938) because of the National Socialists and their policies of excluding Jews from partaking of any cultural activities — in spite of the fact that he was the co-founder of the Trier Artists’ Guild. (continue to essay)

 

Travel and Culture:
Cologne Revisited and Along The Mosel

Cochem, Germany from The Mosel
A view of Cochem and The Mosel.
By Cornelia Seckel

…I have been to Germany many times and with this trip I was able to have a guide from the Cologne Tourism Bureau show me things that I have not seen before....What a joy to combine our work with the pleasure of seeing friends, fine artwork, interesting places, beautiful gardens, fine wines and good food. …(continue to essay)

 

Dance: Amy Marshall Dancers

Amy Marshall dancing The Gift
Amy Marshall dancing "The Gift"
By Francine L. Trevens

…How long has it been since you went to see a dance company – not a ballet company – and were struck by the beauty of it all? The grace of the dancers with their slim, lithe bodies, the way the costumes aided their movements, the way the lighting caught and enhanced the mood, the way the movements were flowing interpretations of the music to which they were danced? I can tell you after seeing all the frenetic, staccato, acrobatic dancers of most of my dance adventures; this was sheer beauty and delight. …(continue to essay)