In her day Ziegfeld Follies star Olive Thomas was a celebrity and beauty who was Ziegfeld's mistress. Her life took an interesting turn when she married Jack Pickford and took an even more eventful turn when she went with him to the lavish Hotel Ritz in Paris. Behind the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties style and scantily dressed Ziegfeld Follies girls is the story of Olive Thomas and Ziegfield's Midnight Frolic. And what a story it is.
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Artquake’s ‘Colour Your Canvas: Democracy, Art & Dialogue’ Event Empowers Young Vancouver Artists
The exhibit included the unveiling of the Democracy Mural project, a two-piece mural created by a group of youths between the ages of 13 and 25 portraying their vision for the future of democracy.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘Degas in New Orleans,’ A New York Musical Premiere
Before he was a renowned French Impressionist painter, Edgar Degas visits his family in New Orleans to help restore their fortunes. What he finds is his beloved cousin Estelle and his family are decline and the city of New Orleans is in chaos.
Read More »Armory Show in New York Is Bigger and Better Than Ever in 2015
Each year, tens of thousands of visitors file through the armory to see what are considered the most important contemporary galleries in the world.
Read More »Book Review: ‘John Lennon: The Collected Artwork’ – The Beatle as a Visual Artist
Lennon will always be best known as a musician, but this collection of his artwork provides a fascinating look into a different facet of an intelligent, opinionated and original mind.
Read More »Interview With Faireset/Parole de Chat, French YouTube Videographer Favorite
The events that have occurred in Paris are heavy on my heart. I was visiting friends there in the fall and it has been very hard reconciling what has occurred recently. This article/interview and any additional articles concerning French subjects are written wishing the best for my friends there and …
Read More »Interview: Ramanan Thiagarajan and Paveena Kumar of Shantanjali Festival of Arts, by Temple of Fine Arts
The Shantanjali Festival of Arts celebrates the coming together of various art forms and artists, and the diverse cultures that they each emanate from. And admission is free!
Read More »Art Review: Canon’s PIXMA Pro City Senses
Canon PIXMA's Pro City Senses is a unique experience that allows guests to see Seattle football in the Emerald City from an entirely new perspective.
Read More »Attempting to Define ‘Art’
The unoriginal is specifically excluded.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Michelangelo’ by Miles J. Unger
A compelling immersion in the art and history of Michelangelo and his work in Florence and Rome.
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