My friend Michael introduced me to the art of Alphonse Mucha when I lived in London in the early 1970s. Mucha, a Czech illustrator and graphic artist, lived in Paris and was known for his stylized Art Nouveau posters. I hadn’t seen much of his work since then. So, when we arrived at the North Carolina Museum of Art and … Read More
Sunday in New York City — Halloween
I will repeat something I’ve written many times—I love New York City. The plan for yesterday was to attend a matinee performance of American Ballet Theater, then return home and not emerge except for walking Pookah. After the performance I decided to run a couple of errands. The American Folk-Art Museum is across from Lincoln Center. I went there to … Read More