Arthur Bowen Davies (1862 ndash; 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910ndash;1928. He is an anomaly in American art history; an artist whose own lyrical work could be described as restrained and conservative but whose tastes were as advanced and open to experimentation as those of anyone of his time. He was completely eclectic;" with influences that ranged from Hellenistic Greek art to Sandro Botticelli; the German painter Arnold Bouml;cklin; and the English Pre-Raphaelites. A painter of dream-like maidens and "frieze-like idylls;"he was most often compared to the French artist Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. His involvement with the Armory Show and prolonged exposure to European Modernism; however; changed his outlook utterly. As art historian Sam Hunter wrote; " His subsequent work attempted to merge stronger color and a Cubist sense of structure and Cubist forms with his on-going preoccupation with the female body; delicate movement; and an essentially romantic outlook.rdquo;
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good bio of someone almost mythicalBy NocturnalI have been a Laura Nyro fan since about 1970. maybe a little earlier. Loved her perspective on things. loved her use of words. loved her timing and rhythm. music. I cant say she was a genius but certainly one of those rare beings sent to us to lighten our lives. I only learned a few months ago that she had died years ago. all this time I thought she was happily living out her life somewhere. The book gives you insights into what her life was like. what it must have felt like to follow the muse. I am glad toward the later part of her life that she found love and fulfillment in her personal and private life. We do miss her still. I think she was far far far more influential to far far far more people then indicated. possibly more people are simply unaware of how profoundly her songs added to the stew of life.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Well-written researched! I now know the real Laura Nyro. not just the rock icon. as well as the rock world she inhabited.By Sharon KatzA lifelong fan of Nyro. I had only seen her perform once--in a small venue on Miami Beach in the 90s. a few years before her death from cancer. The slim woman with long dark hair who dressed in black and emanated spunky New York soul had grown much larger in size. but her talent and ability to express real and deep emotion had not diminished one iota. The feeling in the room was that of being on sacred ground.My love of Laura Nyros music and curiosity about her life and persona were recently triggered by a PBS special on the prolific music. stage and film producer. David Geffin. her first manager with whom she parted ways. I decided it was time to learn more about her and was very happy to have found Michele Korts very well-written and well-researched book.Laura was a complex women of contrasts: strong-willed. stubborn. and perfectionistic. yet quiet. humble. sensitive. vulnerable. generous. well-loved. and giving...and great fun! ("Soft" and "loved" were the adjectives most applied to her in the book.) Immensely talented. her music only topped the charts when covered by others like the Fifth Dimension. Streisand. Three Dog Night and Blood. Sweat and Tears. She did. however. have quite a large following during and after her lifetime of those who loved and appreciated her for her truth and uniqueness. Known for her impassioned. articulate and penetrating style. she was a self-trained musician who grew up in the Bronx amidst a loving family that included a generous musician father and a strong. supportive mother. Her musical signature favored a very original approach towards chords. a flair for smart poetic lyrics and metaphors. and an ability to combine elements of jazz. soul and blues with bouncey rock rhythms. She also broke new ground for female songwriters who were simultaneously performing artists. which colleagues such as Joni Mitchell. Carole King and Melissa Manchester greatly valued. She paved her way through the music profession "her way" and. because of their enjoyment of and respect for her great talent. her personal likeability. and the love of her devoted fans. her colleagues allowed her to do it. She had friendships. relationships and associations with many who were influential in the rock world. and a great deal of information is gleaned in this book about that era of rock (70s through 90s)and its personalities.The author undertook much detailed research and executed many interviews with close relatives. friends. teachers. and business associates in order to manifest a real flesh and blood human being (no easy task since Ms. Kort never had the opportunity to meet her). This is an excellent piece of work and a wonderful read for anyone who has ever appreciated and cared about Laura Nyro and her music and/or was curious about her life. loves and progeny (she left "one child to carry on").1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For lovers of LauraBy Peta B.This book is one I have had on my wish list forever and I received it with much joy. Having been a fan of hers for the past few years (yep. Im a newbie Laura fan). this gives me great insight into the beauty and spirit of Laura and her music. While it does not go into some of the stories you may have read about her elsewhere. there are some great stories of her life here and I an so grateful to hold this in my hands.
