Another Disputed Discovery: Are Negatives Really by Ansel Adams?

Ten years ago a Fresno, California, man named Rick Norsigian made a garage sale find of sixty-five negatives which he came to believe were by the famous American photographer Ansel Adams.  Late last month, at a Beverly Hills press conference, he announced experts who had studied the writing on the negative sleeves had identified the hand as that of Adam’s wife — adding considerable weight [...]

Recent Discovery Not a Caravaggio, Experts Say

In this “year of Caravaggio” — the 400th anniversary of the controversial artist’s death has seen a major exhibit in Rome, as well as the possible discovery of what’s left of his mortal remains — there was news again last week when the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported on a newly found painting by the late Italian [...]

Italians 85% Sure They’ve Found Caravaggio’s Remains

In a brief followup to an an earlier post on the search for Caravaggio’s bones, MSNBC is reporting that the team which last year recovered remains thought to belong to the great artist has completed their analysis and announced they have a likely candidate — but they can’t be absolutely sure.   ‘There can’t be the scientific certainty [...]

Caravaggio Bumps Michelangelo from “Top of the Charts”

In a brief follow-up to a recent post, check out this neat article from the New York Times analyzing the rising popularity of the Italian Renaissance artist Caravaggio (1571-1610).  Author Michael Kimmelman attributes increased interest in Caravaggio to identification of the latter with the modern anti-hero (the great artist had a very sordid personal life) and the accessibility [...]

Nature Photography Contest at the Library

We’ve had lots of winter weather recently, and Spring may not seem close at hand, but here at the Kathleen Clay Branch we’ve already made plans for our annual Earth Day Celebration in April. As part of the celebration we feature a Nature Photography Contest, and this year we’re opening it up to all grades, Kindergarten through 12th. The only requirement for the photographs is that they must depict nature in Guilford County.

Have the Bones of Caravaggio Been Discovered?

Italian archaeologists are claiming to have discovered the remains of the last great Italian renaissance artist, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, (1571–1610), whose influence is credited with inspiring the Baroque painting style of the late 16th-18th centuries.  Caravaggio’s paintings are especially known for their dark, brooding shadows and the contrasts of dark and light which are known as the chiaroscuro style.  But in [...]