Resultados para "August" en Arte y literatura

Denominado en la historia del arte como "el primer moderno", fue un notable escultor francés contemporáneo a la corriente Impresionista. Enmarcado en el academicismo más absoluto de la escuela escultórica neoclásica, Rodin es el escultor encargado no sólo de poner fin a más de dos siglos en busca de la mimesis en las artes tridimensionales, sino de dar además un nuevo rumbo a la ya obsoleta concepción del monumento y la escultura pública.

Tal y como define la autora de este episodio biográfico de la serie "Mujeres con luz propia", poner voz a Camille Claudel desde el siglo XXI es un atrevimiento por parte de una escultora que estudia en el siglo XX y llega a la madurez pudiendo ejercer de su libertad ya bien entrado el XXI.

Es uno de los más célebres pintores franceses, un abanderado de las nuevas técnicas, un héroe de la pintura que perteneció a la escuela impresionista, pero que luego se separó de ella rápidamente por su nuevo interés por la pintura de cuerpos femeninos sobre los paisajes. Su legado, que perdura hasta hoy, ha hecho de él el símbolo de toda una época en la pintura contemporánea.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Louise Doughty, an English fiction and non-fiction writer, a playwright and a journalist. Doughty studied for an MA in Creative Writing. As her writing for newspapers and radio began to garner more attention, she wrote and released her first novel, and hasn't stopped since then. One of her novels, Apple Tree Yard, was adapted into a BBC series under the same name.

Returning to the Audible Studios to discuss her newest project, international best-selling author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon books Cressida Cowell talks about her latest magical adventure series, The Wizards of Once. With a critically acclaimed series to her name and over 20 published titles, Cressida discusses the underlying themes to her characters, the magical inspiration behind The Wizards of Once and how it feels to have David Tennant as her narrator.

Anthony Horowitz is an international best-selling author, journalist and playwright. As one of Britain's greatest living storytellers, we invited Anthony to our studios for the second time. He chatted about his career, personal life and latest release, The Word Is Murder. With a modern twist on the classic crime novel, fans will not be disappointed with this captivating thriller.

International best-selling author Ken Follett has captivated listeners with over 50 titles including Eye of the Needle and The Century Trilogy. The Kingsbridge series was Ken's first venture into the middle ages, and after the astounding critical acclaim with which The Pillars of The Earth and World Without End have met, a third instalment has been in high demand. Ken visits the Audible Studios to introduce A Column of Fire, the long-awaited continuation of the saga.

Best-selling author of The Letter and The Secret Kathryn Hughes joins Audible for a second time to discuss her third novel, The Key. With a dual time line, listeners are transported between scenes of a 1950s operational insane asylum and those taking place in the aged and now abandoned building 50 years on in a story about forgotten tragedy, lost love and the pursuit of justice. Kathryn discusses her new thrilling instalment and her hopes for future works.

"Eccolo! Il mio futuro marito!" Esordisce così la giovane Mercedes alla vista dello sconosciuto (Marino Marini) nel 1929 a Venezia. E nel 1938 Mercedes corona il suo sogno sposando lo sconosciuto che diventerà uno dei personaggi più significativi della cultura figurativa del '900. Mercedes Pedrazzini divenne Marina Marini e il connubio con Marino attraversò oltre quaranta anni di vita insieme. Ricordare loro attraverso il radiodramma, la loro voglia di far vivere l'arte.

Pierre-August Renoir, leader of the 19th-century Impressionist movement, spent his entire life perfecting his style. Rejected for decades, he depended on friends for a place to stay and money for painting supplies. Renoir lived in poverty until his 40's, and when he was finally discovered and hailed as a great artist, his health began to fail him. Still, Renoir never gave up his passion for painting. His need to create beauty was the driving force of his life, and throughout rejections and deteriorating health, Renoir retained an optimism that is reflected in his paintings.