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  Puvis de Chavannes

  John La Farge, Arsène Alexandre

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  Pierre Puvis de Chavannes is not a very well-known artist. Famous throughout his life yetquickly forgotten by the history of art, his work remains little-studied in comparison to the Impressionist masterpieces of the same period. His oeuvre, however, was crucialin France at the end of the 19th century, in particular his mural paintings which are stillvisible today in numerous important public buildings, such as the Hotel de Ville and the Pantheon in Paris, or the Palais des Beaux-arts in Lyon. Puvis’ specialty was monumental decorative works. He tackled traditionalsubjects from a more general angle and his works were accepted by all the artistic principlesof the time. Far from being a cold and academic painter, he supported artists includingCourbet, Bazile, and Degas when they were attacked by the critics. His oeuvreplayed an essential role in the construction of a national French identity in the 19thcentury.Today the glory of Puvis de Chavannes shines forth in uncontested splendour. No one dreams of comparing him with any of his contemporaries, because his art reveals no kinship with that of any one of them. He is recognized as the successor and the equal of the great fresco painters of the Italian Renaissance. Even to these he owes nothing, having borrowed nothing from them. But he shares with them his passionate love of truth, his nobility of inspiration and sincerity of execution.

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  Let Me Finish

  Daniel Muggleton

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  Daniel Muggleton’s long-awaited debut album, Let Me Finish, was recorded live at The Comedy Store in Sydney, Australia, where he resides. Daniel’s takes on racism, porn, dating, sex, and more make it very clear why he is the leader of a comedy revolution down under.

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  Greatest Mystery Shows Volume 8...

  Various Various

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  OASIS AUDIO CLASSIC RADIO SHOWCASE SERIES   Oasis Audio has gone into the vaults and dusted off the very earliest form of audio book, old time radio shows, for our listeners. Introduced episode by episode by Jim Engel, old time radio authority and board member of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, this series of classic radio shows is sure to have something for everyone. Celebrity casts and top-notch writers made the 1920s through the early 1950s, the golden era of radio. The series features seven exciting themes with 100 episodes in each. That is 700 classic radio programs in all.   Greatest Mystery Shows   Before TV’s The Twilight Zone, there was radio’s The Inner Sanctum Mystery, Lights Out!, The Weird Circle, and so many other great mysteries starring Orson Welles, Jane Wyman, Dana Andrews, Edmond O’Brien, James Cagney and more. 100 great Mystery classics in ten volumes. Volume 8 The Sealed Book 6-10-45 The Ghost Maker with Philip ClarkeThe Sealed Book 7-29-45 Beware of Tomorrow with Philip ClarkeSomebody Knows 8-3-50 The Unsolved Murder of Paula Kohler EubanksSomebody Knows 8-10-50 The Unsolved Murder of Samuel I. ParisSuspense 1-20-44 A World of Darkness with Paul LukasSuspense 8-5-48 An Honest Man with Charles LaughtonSuspense 9-9-48 Big Shot with Burt LancasterSuspense 9-16-48 Hitchhike Poker with Gregory PeckSuspense 10-14-48 A Little Piece of Rope with Lucille BallSuspense 11-4-48 Death Sentence with John Garfield

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  Playing for Their Lives - The...

  Tricia Tunstall, Eric Booth

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  An eye-opening view of the unprecedented global spread of El Sistema-intensive music education that disrupts the cycles of poverty.In some of the bleakest corners of the world, an unprecedented movement is taking root. From the favelas of Brazil to the Maori villages in New Zealand, from occupied Palestine to South Central Los Angeles, musicians with strong social consciences are founding intensive orchestra programs for children in need.In this captivating and inspiring account, authors Tricia Tunstall and Eric Booth tell the remarkable story of the international El Sistema movement. A program that started over four decades ago with a handful of music students in a parking garage in Caracas, El Sistema has evolved into one of classical music's most vibrant new expressions and one of the world's most promising social initiatives. Now with more than 700,000 students in Venezuela, El Sistema's central message-that music can be a powerful tool for social change-has burst borders to grow in sixty-four countries across the globe.

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  Showbiz

  John Logan

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  Showbiz is John Logan’s harrowing tale of life and death in the theatre. It tells the story of the brilliant young director Julian, whose single minded determination drives those around him to personal and artistic extremes.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring John Berczeller, Holly Cardone, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, Molly Hagan, Todd Kimsey, Kenneth Northcott and Denis O'Hare.

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  Bay Bridge - History and Design...

  Donald MacDonald, Ira Nadel

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  “A must-have for any design, architecture, or Bay Area enthusiast.” —Front Door/HGTV   An innovative landmark a quarter century in the making, the eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge represents the latest spectacular chapter in the history of this storied structure. The new bridge’s architect, Donald MacDonald, teams up with author Ira Nadel to create this illuminating book. With friendly text and charming illustrations, Bay Bridge reveals the design decisions that have shaped the evolution of the bridge over the last century—from the history of the original bridge, through the planning of the new span, to the construction of its signature 525-foot-high white tower. This volume offers a fascinating read for San Francisco devotees, architecture buffs, and tourists.   “Evokes all the mythic splendor and danger of the ‘Titan of Bridges’ . . . As the architect of the new eastern span of the bridge, MacDonald brings intimate knowledge of the technical, political, and geological hurdles involved in its construction.” —ForeWord Reviews

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