Monday, August 14, 2023

His Name Was Bélizaire’: Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met





Jeremy K. Simien, an art collector from Baton Rouge, spent years trying to find “Bélizaire” after seeing an image of it online in 2013, following its restoration, that featured all four figures.



Bélizaire and the Frey Children (After and Before Restoration)
Attributed to Jacques Amans
(French artist Jacques Amans was a leading portraitist in New Orleans during the 1840s- 1850s)
Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection, New York 




Friday, August 11, 2023

Maui Strong

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Congressman Eric Swalwell Exposes The Ridiculousness of the House GOP


MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas interviews Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell about the Donald Trump indictment, the conduct by the House GOP, and the Democratic Party agenda. 
Rep Eric Swalwell actively illustrates bravery and political courage outlined in fellow Rep Joe Neguse's new book -  Courage in The People's House: Nine Trailblazing Representatives Who Shaped America 
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