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...months of work on the canvas, when, he says. "I saw something flying, something thundering. I thought of flying, of a witch; then I realized it was a kind of bird." Afro depends on his memory to service him with poetic imagery, finds that not only themes but colors seep in from his surroundings (the grey-green of Serene Stone comes from Florentine tombstone; the red and blue of First Day from the 18th century walls of his last summer's studio). For him every painting is an attempt "to come into contact with the mystery"; success depends...
...town is the site of Tuskegee Institute, one of the South's influential Negro campuses and a powerhouse in the struggle for civil rights. The fear that some of the institute's teachings, e.g., on the Negro's right to the ballot, would seep into the town of Tuskegee has been heightened by a steady increase in Negro registration-despite the fact that meetings of the all-white board of registrars have been few and far between. White voters still outnumber registered Negro voters, but the margin is growing slim-about...
...subtle and rather dream-like atmosphere of madness does, in fact, seep into most of the scenes of the film because of its unusual photographic technique. The camera seldom remains still for more than a moment before tilting upward to some tricky angle or plunging in for a close-up shot. A purist might well object that Strindbergh, a believer in the strictly life-like, naturalistic technique during the period in which he produced Miss Julie, would not have tolerated such an approach to his play. In the light of contemporary tastes, however, the film adaptation is still an improvement...
...Dimethyl sulfide. once an evil-smelling waste left behind in kraft-papermaking, is being used to give an odor to natural gas, which otherwise could seep through a house without being detected. Scientists think they may also be able to use the chemical as a starting material for making a permanent antifreeze...
...There are many parents in Pasadena who would like to see the high scholastic standards of Caltech seep through its walls to our schools...