Word: romanticizing
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It's safe to say that Auguste Rodin, one of the pivotal figures in the history of art, would have arrived at greatness even if he had never encountered Camille Claudel, the young sculptor who became his mistress and acolyte. By the time they met, in 1882, he was already...
This is the lesson of "Camille Claudel and Rodin: Fateful Encounter," the fascinating and even moving new exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts through February 5. The show is simultaneously a choice selection of Rodin's work, a thorough survey of Claudel's and an intricately woven account of...
Strathairn’s costars complement his stoic resolve with vividly emotional performances, making “Good Night, and Good Luck” an unusually entertaining civics lesson. Ray Wise gives a particularly nuanced portrayal of the human costs incurred by political witch-hunts, and Robert Downey Jr. and...
Similarly frustrating is the resolution of romantic tension in “Shave” vs. “Were-Rabbit.” In the former, the mutual attraction between Wallace and his lady-friend is bittersweetly cleft when she reveals her aversion to cheese, evoking the unresolved disquiet...
Annette Bening looks like New, and was good in “The American President.” As for Larry, could he be animated? Could we get Shrek? It could be a cross between real life and animation, like “Who Framed Roger Rabbit??...