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El Greco, the painter: the last day of the BOZAR exhibition, in Brussels

Oups! Back after 18 days, sorry guys!  So if you are in Brussels and don’t have any idea for this boring grey sunday:  go-run-fly to the museum BOZAR. It’s the last day of this great exhibition about Domenikos Theotokopoulos, El Greco, one of the founders of the Spanish School of painting and master of Mannerism. Believe me, even a fan of Contemporary art like me really enjoyed this exhibition! I visted it with a guide (usually I can’t stand it, but I recommend it for El Greco) and I’ve loved some paintings. A bit of sacred art to feed soul. Today the exhibition will be opened till 9 p.m. You ask for more? Next stop: the « Museo de El Greco » in Toledo.

BOZAR: 23 rue Ravenstein, 1000 Bruxelles. Info & Tickets 02 507 82 00.

El Greco: dernier jour de l’exposition au Musée BOZAR, Bruxelles

Me revoilà après une (trop) longue absence de mon blog chéri! Si en ce morne dimanche “hivernale” bruxellaire, vous êtes en manque d’idées:  filez direct au musée BOZAR sans passer par la case hésitation. C’est le tout dernier jour de la superbe expo sur El Greco, Domenikos Theotokopoulos, l’un des fondateurs de l’Ecole espagnole et maître maniériste. Venant d’une férue d’art contemporain comme moi,  ça n’est pas peu dire! J’ai eu la chance de visiter l’expo escortée d’un guide (ce qui en temps normal m’ennuie assez, mais je le vous recommande pour El Greco) et j’ai été trans-por-tée. Un peu d’art religieux et sacré, histoire de nourrir l’âme. Et amis lève-tard, l’exposition sera ouverte aujoud’hui jusqu’à 21h. Que demander de plus? Pour les plus zélés, un voyage à Tolède au « Museo de El Greco ».

BOZAR: 23 rue Ravenstein,1000 Bruxelles. Info & Tickets 02 507 82 00.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: culture and art

Early morning Slash Cable car Slash Pao de Açucar Slash Beautiful view Next!

Back to Ipanema, my new address really close to the beach, in a narrow street with a closed access.  At the entrance: digital lock and padlock, very “Prison Break “. But charming colorful small houses. A quiet islet surrounded by towers.

Lapa: bad DJs, bad night, bad club I didn’t choice! Described as a young arty district. I’ve just seen drunk students and dirty hippies like in the seventies I guess.  And many “supposed to be an artist”, banal cliché. And I enjoy too much graffiti to flash on ordinary tags they call “urban art”. Few times tested during the daytime or at night: I don’t like Lapa.

I love this! The MAM: a real space dedicated to art where I’ve discovered more than I expected at last! Brilliant museum, exciting exhibitions of Brazilian artists, in an interesting architecture: congratulations! Tomorrow I’ll visit M. Niemeyer in Niteroi (a Brazilian genius architect).

I go to the Chocolates Kopenhague, it’s tasting: too sweet for me, I need less sugar and ingredients  to keep the bitter flavor of cacao.Chocolates Kopenhague: Av Rio Branco 151 B – Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Another Brazilian discovery at the charming tearoom Confeitaria Colombo, the Brigadeiros: chocolate candies, between mini cakes and truffles. I didn’t taste them.

Since childhood, those colorful “wishes-bangles” represents for me the holiday signal. Concerning the wishes, it’s another story babe… I’ve just forgotten my Havaianas and my “Tong book” (about flip flops) and Seu Jorge and my Favela Funk CD…

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