Word: impressionist
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...film version of Thomas Mann's novella Death in Venice adds a powerful third dimension to the prose of the reknowned novella. The film is a hybrid of a silent film and an impressionist work of art. This combination lends itself well to a story whose main commentary is on the relationship among life, art and reality...
...film is very much like a painting; when the man is sitting in the drawing room at the beginning of his arrival, the camera follows his gaze around the room, much as our eyes would be led across a canvas of an impressionist work. The pastels of the women's clothing pass by in a whir as the camera focuses in upon the countenances of the people. The light is soft and the cinematography draws attention to the details of the men's starched white shirts and meticulously coiffed hair. Because the camera dwells upon the details of the guests...
...experienced as a documents "as close as possible to everyday life." "A Day in the Country" is an unfinished masterpiece, based on Guy de Maupassant's short story. It captures the atmosphere and fashions of 1880 through glorious shot compositions and in inspired by the canvasses of great impressionist painters...
Students looking to supplement the standard Impressionist gems, Michael Jordan posters and assorted Harvard memorabilia on their dormitory room walls had better not look to Cambridge street signs to fill the space, city authorities...
...artistically inclined, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) at the Museum T stop houses a comprehensive assortment of international art. The museum boast an impressive collection of impressionist paintings, including 35 works by Claude Monet. To save money, be sure to stop by Wednesdays from 4 to 9:45 p.m., when admission is free...