Minor Inconveniences

Caravaggio - The Sacrifice of IsaacCan we all contribute a little bit to make the world a better place? It sounds easy, and it feels good. There are thousands of web sites and campaigns clamoring people into donating a few percent of their wealth to the Good. There are even courageous politicians who dare ...
October 18. National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareToday, I rush to the National Gallery and I like what I see there. Trafalgar Square itself, Nelson's Needle, the crowds populating this famous public space, it's all the more enjoyable because I am able to hide from it in the great fantasies of Monet, Van Gogh, and Degas soon.

Van Gogh's sunflowers ...