Eugène Delacroix 👨🏼‍🎨🎨🇫🇷

Celebrating the 249th anniversary of Eugene Delacroix’s birth in 1775 Eugène Delacroix, the eminent French painter, continues to inspire and captivate art enthusiasts around the world, even centuries after his birth. As we commemorate his birth anniversary, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on his significant contributions to the realm of romantic portrait painting, which have left an indelible mark on the art world. Delacroix’s … Continue reading Eugène Delacroix 👨🏼‍🎨🎨🇫🇷

Enzo Martinelli26/04/202425/04/20241 Comment

Arte, Painting

Bridget Riley 🖌🖼🇵🇹

Comemorando o 93o aniversário de Bridget Riley, nascida em 24 de abril de 1931, pioneira da arte óptica Em 24 de abril, entusiastas da arte em todo o mundo celebram o aniversário de nascimento de Bridget Riley, uma pintora revolucionária cujo trabalho inovador desempenhou um papel fundamental no estabelecimento da Op Art. As criações ousadas e hipnotizantes de Riley cativaram o público por décadas, deixando … Continue reading Bridget Riley 🖌🖼🇵🇹

Enzo Martinelli24/04/202423/04/2024Leave a comment

music, Musica

Sergei Prokofiev 🎼🎶🎭

Celebrating the 133rd birth anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev, born in 1891 April 23 marks the birth anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev, one of the most audacious composers of the 20th century. Born in 1891 in Sontsovka, now part of Ukraine, Prokofiev was a musical prodigy whose works span ballet, opera, film, and piano concertos, leaving an indelible mark on the world of classical music. On this … Continue reading Sergei Prokofiev 🎼🎶🎭

Enzo Martinelli23/04/202423/04/2024Leave a comment

Français, art

JMW Turner 👨🏼‍🎨🎨🇫🇷

Célébrant le 249e anniversaire de sa naissance en 1775 Aujourd’hui marque l’anniversaire de naissance de l’une des figures les plus influentes de l’histoire de l’art : Joseph Mallord William Turner, communément connu sous le nom de J.M.W. Turner. Né le 23 avril 1775, Turner a laissé une marque indélébile sur le monde de la peinture, en particulier grâce à son exploration révolutionnaire de la lumière … Continue reading JMW Turner 👨🏼‍🎨🎨🇫🇷

Enzo Martinelli23/04/202422/04/2024Leave a comment

Books, translation

Kew Gardens, by Virginia Woolf 🖋🟢🔵

Kew Gardens – from “Monday or Tuesday” – by Virginia Woolf- translated from English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 into Italian 🇮🇹 by Enzo Martinelli © 2024 Enzo Martinelli “Monday or Tuesday” is a collection of short stories published by Virginia Woolf in 1922 that provide insight into her experimental writing style. They often focus on introspection, emotions, and the inner lives of characters. While her short stories might … Continue reading Kew Gardens, by Virginia Woolf 🖋🟢🔵

Enzo Martinelli21/04/202420/04/20242 Comments

music, Musica

Turandot, by Puccini 🎼🎶🎭

Celebrating the 98th anniversary of Turandot’s premiere in Milan in 1926 Giacomo Puccini‘s opera Turandot, premiered in 1926, remains an enduring masterpiece in the annals of operatic history. Celebrating its anniversary from its premiere allows us to delve into the depths of its thematic richness, musical innovation, and enduring relevance. Historical Context and Reception:Turandot premiered at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, on 25th … Continue reading Turandot, by Puccini 🎼🎶🎭

Enzo Martinelli18/04/202417/04/2024Leave a comment

Français, poesia, poesie, Poetry

Vies I, de Rimbaud 💡✒️🇫🇷

Vie I – Les Illuminations – Arthur Rimbaud – 1873 – with translations from 🇫🇷 French into 🇬🇧 English and 🇮🇹 Italian by Enzo Martinelli © 2024 Enzo Martinelli 🇫🇷 – Vies I, de Arthur Rimbaud Ô les énormes avenues du pays saint, les terrasses du temple ! Qu’a-t-on fait du brahmane qui m’expliqua les Proverbes ? D’alors, de là-bas, je vois encore même les … Continue reading Vies I, de Rimbaud 💡✒️🇫🇷

Enzo Martinelli15/04/202414/04/2024Leave a comment

Books, translation

Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 5/5

Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli Gerlando did not leave the bedside, day or night, for as long as Eleonora lay there between life and death. When she finally got out of bed and was placed on the … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 5/5

Enzo Martinelli12/04/202411/04/2024Leave a comment

art, Painting

Victor Vasarely 🔳🔲🇮🇹

Celebrando il 122° anniversario della nascita di Victor Vasarely Victor Vasarely è stato il fondatore del movimento Op art, sviluppato negli anni ‘60 e ‘70 e, insieme a Bridget Riley, il suo principale esponente. Nato a Pecs, in Ungheria, il 9 aprile del 1902 Vasarely ha cominciato la sua attività artistica a Budapest e poi si è trasferito a Parigi nel 1930 e poi è … Continue reading Victor Vasarely 🔳🔲🇮🇹

Enzo Martinelli09/04/202410/04/2024Leave a comment

Français, photographie

Photographie d’architecture 📷🖼🏙

La photographie architecturale est une activité captivante qui combine l’art, les compétences techniques et une profonde appréciation de l’environnement bâti. En tant que photographe amateur, plonger dans le monde de la photographie architecturale offre une occasion unique d’explorer la beauté, la complexité et la grandeur des structures qui façonnent nos villes et nos communautés. Avec un accent particulier sur les gratte-ciel, les lieux de culte … Continue reading Photographie d’architecture 📷🖼🏙

Enzo Martinelli06/04/202405/04/2024Leave a comment