Catholic spain and it was a conflict that colored the lives and the work of both painters and their respective traditions. The highlights of rembrandt year 29 seen at the rykes museum in amsterdam you were the world is watching the restoration of the rembrandts iconic the 9th watch knife streamed across the globe its a painting that every child in the netherlands knows but its here in amsterdam that rembrandt meets another master painting diego velazquez. Become a smile on the console can we do it the concept is that weve always put together a judge and a spanish picture so weve always made a pass and then we see what happens when they speak visually to each other and lo and behold there are connections between the 2 which and match because of these parallels on a deeper level moving from being a senior. Lived in staunchly catholic spain in the service of the king rembrandt lived in the dutch republic were citizens had. Say they never crossed paths in their life time and all the countries were war with each other the old masters shared similarities they have never seen a selfportrait where the eyebrows are raised as high as in this painting by rembrandt he poses a question to the audience and its certainly directed at us who am i whats the role that i play then when i look to the other side to the last close he painted a portrait of a very small man on Community Phillips who took these tiny men with no Court Jesters under phillip the 9 but he doesnt paint them ridiculous 3 at all in all of this is a portrait where the last takes people as seriously as rembrandt on the sets of arches having common is that they are both great portrait chests if you buy it it was not if you put the distance into it by the park and dimensions of artistry. Both painters represent the golden years of the countries in the 17th century the recurrent themes of power love or faith and of course realism are woven through both mens works the artists meet our level they do it differently but they both make their mark equally as strongly the exhibition also juxtapose its works of other dutch and spanish artists of the same period but no other comparison is as exciting as that between rembrandt and velasquez both revolutionized the art of the time in the us for us because we know that the last case was the friend of the king in this respect he had many freedoms for a month on the other hand there was rembrandt to also felt obligations to the rich people who gave you money but later he faced bankruptcy and moved into a slum he said he felt much more comfortable of them because he no longer had to do battle with downs or people being to go off to be before. Alaskas died over worked at the age of 61. 00 rem. And dying to age 63 impoverished and just huge but both remain unfocused. Definitely an exhibition to take in if you get the chance october 23rd 956. 00 marked the start of the one gary an uprising a nationwide revolution against the government and its soviet imposed policies at the time the revolt was brutally crushed by soviet forces and this turbulence is the background for the banks as novel the swimmer which is a wrenching story of children who have lost their bearings and their home. She went out to buy a pack of cigarettes and never came back thats what folks used to say nowadays they talk about ghosting whatever you want to call it that hurts like hell. And. Jews are banks novel this swimmer is about what happens to kids whose mom hits the road and never says goodbye the story set in hungary in 1956 soviet tanks have literally crushed freedom protests some 200000 people flee to the west hoping for a better life and the young mother as one of them without a word she leaves behind her 2 kids caught and each to their father come on sinks into depression he sells the house and the 3 of them become nomads embarking on an odyssey saw. Our father took us along with him he found places where somebody would take care of us and in return each day in diagnosed longer asked about when our mother would come back or when we would go to see her even though we wanted to ask we wont run after someone who deserted us and i said and we said it not because we meant it but because we wanted to. But there are moments of joy they spend the summer at a lake or caught up and used to learn to swim from then on he becomes the swimmer he spends all his time in the water submerging in a new world thats all. This swimmer is usually bunks literary debut its a poetic novel filled with melancholy lust and longing that will stay with you long after you put it down. Well giver drum set a bongo tambourine or even just a plain old banister lose the landing or well know how to get a sound out of it because. Thats what shes all about creating sound and rhythm with multiple instruments shes in high demand in her native u. K. And already has a shelf full of awards but we caught up with her in geneva where she packed in an orchestral performance and a small city tour keeping perfect time. Just. No matter where she goes listen learn the most always got her drumsticks. First when she comes to a new city she not only wants to see it she wants to hear it. Shes of multiple passionist and shes a guest in Geneva Switzerland the 27 year old accomplished musician spends the day exploring the town musically in the evening shell have her 1st performance with the Geneva Chamber orchestra a question of all kinds of her great love. I like that its very physical and its very hands on and unlike other instruments where you might like this you literally have to lift your whole arm and hit the drum and i think thats fantastic. And its so your visual and there are so many instruments involved and because in that im always learning new styles and about me the question is that ive never heard of before. Losing money most of it playing drums at the age of 8. 00 she soon added design a phone and other percussion instruments a musical repertoire includes several genres pop jazz classical and even latin american beats her versatility has paid off renowned german film score composer hunt someone noticed and invited her to tour with his orchestra here performing in vienna. Its been an uplifting experience. He knows exactly what he wants he has such a clear vision of what he wants from his performance and also from his composition of course was such a wonderful film composer. And the team is. I will say fantastic but i think they take on his kinds of personality no money when youre working with stuff for example. You dont have so much contact with the pop star but with with cancer you really have the contacts and he really cares about everyone involved. He will be performing in the tory a whole one of genevas largest concert venues with seating for 1600 people she runs through final rehearsals with the Geneva Chamber orchestra. She feels its an honor but also a great challenge. Rehearsal time is very short everything has to be perfect. She has to get the emphasis just right not too dominant but not too soft on about. I have to find a way to play quietly at the same time as accent thing nicely and making a good. Feel because its jess so i think the answer is to play quietly all the time but the bits that you need to bring out go for it. Its the 1st time lucys played together with his orchestra as a percussionist maybe in the background but she sets the beat for everyone else. The conductor the norm women want to work with her because of her versatility and the wealth of experience she has for me its great to. Utah to pick a song with somewhat classical. To mix the musician is very interesting and she should she come with something different. Its very interesting because she has a feeling about the music you like are as. The musicians play a piece that lucy learned more composed herself its the moment shes been working towards for so long. Shes handed a part to each one of the evening celebrates. A little jazz some african beats losing money more runs the musical gamut. European certainly seems to enjoy it. The 27 year old has ambitions plans. My goals for the future is to eventually have a show but of my own company and playing myself as well because i cant possibly ever give up performing i love it so much it gives me such a thrill Award Winning movie percussionist lucy landy certainly want to look out for. 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