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Arthur Bispo do Rosário

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Originally posted on WWW.LATINOSINLONDON.COM:
This display at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum brings together over 80 artworks ranging from sculptures, hand-embroidered banners and garments, showcasing the variety and creativity of Arthur Bispo do Rosario (1909-1989), one of Brazil’s…

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Today I stole Frida’s flowers

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Today I stole Frida’s flowers… My friend, Franca, and I recently went to see the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale. I have a passion for huipiles and since Frida wore them all the time, the exhibit demanded my … Continue reading →

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Frida and her rebozos

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Art for Housewives

I have two rebozos from Santa Maria del Rio (San Luis Potosi), known for its rebozo school. Even though it was more than 30 years ago, I still remember the day I bought them. The green one is still brightly colored (maybe because … Continue reading →

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Learning how to surf the waves of time

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Growing old–it’s mandatory if you want to stay alive. Some people do it with more style than others. Here are a couple of examples to take into consideration. The first is that of Mick Jagger singing No Expectations. The song was … Continue reading →