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Cultura, Letteratura

Leo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World – Brain Pickings (Eng)

di Maria Popova “For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.” Shortly after turning fifty, Leo Tolstoy (September 9, 1828–November 10, 1910) succumbed to a profound spiritual crisis. With his greatest works behind him, he found his sense of purpose dwindling … Continua a leggere Leo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World – Brain Pickings (Eng)

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Arte, Cultura

The Rococo Genius of Jean-Honoré Fragonard – The New Yorker (eng)

da Redazione Downtobaker “Fragonard: Drawing Triumphant,” at the Met, feels strangely timely. The rococo genius Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) would fit snugly into our present art world. You might even call the French artist the Jeff Koons of his day: possessed of a virtuosity so extreme that it becomes its own subject, seducing every class of viewer, while mirroring the self-regard of the wealthy and privileged. … Continua a leggere The Rococo Genius of Jean-Honoré Fragonard – The New Yorker (eng)

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