Our Lady of Paris (Notre-Dame de Paris) which was on fire last Monday. Watching the spire collapsing was surreal. I have been to this cathedral a couple of times and each time could not help but wondering how it was during the French revolution, the Protests of 1968 and other milestones events occured in the … Continue reading
In the spirit of International Women’s Day two days ago, I would love to share some works of two of my favourite female impressionists. These painters persevered in painting even when it was commonly only for men at that time. I am glad they did this because they were so talented. Continue reading
Last Tuesday a big part of West – Europa had to deal with heavy snowfall. The Netherlands was no exception. Temperature plummeted below zero so some of outdoor skating tracks were opened. I was anxious whether we would be able to skate on the canals but at the same time I dreaded the slippery streets … Continue reading
For those who love azulejos (Portuguese tiles), Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum) is a must visit. Continue reading
One of Lisbon’s hotspots is LX Factory. Tucked under the Ponte 25 Abril (25 April bridge), it is a creative hub filled with cafes, restaurants, startups, galleries, concept stores, music halls and many more. Continue reading
Gw mau cerita pengalaman gw dengan 2 penggemarnya Benedict Cumberbatch di Twitter. Jadi tanggal 20 Juni lalu gw ngetwit sedikit tentang pertemanan Vincent van Gogh dan Paul Gauguin. Ini awal utasnya, sekalian gw pasang foto lukisan portretnya Van Gogh. Continue reading
Dutch and Flemish masters are famous among others of their stil lifes. Some of them painted food stil lifes. I selected a handful of them to share here.
Here is my selection of food porn in the Golden Age. Continue reading
