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Political leaders, celebrities and rock stars gave opera singer Luciano Pavarotti a final theatrical tribute in his hometown of Modena. A large crowd of mourners followed the funeral on TV.

Vikram Seth stands as a towering figure in contemporary literature, renowned for his versatility and experimental approach across various literary forms. Born on J, in Kolkata, India, Seth has consistently pushed the boundaries of genre and style, earning international acclaim for his contributions to poetry, novels, and travel writing.

Max Klinger’s»Misery«and»Woman at an empty Cradle«may well have inspired Kollwitz for this sheet. STUDIES, PREPARATORY DRAWINGS Käthe Kollwitz, Woman, seated, with arms raised in sorrow, detail study for the first version of the lithograph»Need«, , pen and ink, NT

Caravaggio's paintings were wildly controversial for their stark, bordering-on-indecent naturalism, intense tenebrism and often morally questionable choice of models (Caravaggio caused a major scandal by using the corpse of a drowned prostitute as a model for his Death of the Virgin).

Paul Jackson Pollock (/ ˈpɒlək /; January 28, – August 11, ) was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Pollock was widely noticed for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles.

Nat King Cole was an American musician who first came to prominence as a jazz pianist. He owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band.

Louis Sachar is the author of many popular and award-winning books for children. His book Holes won a Newbery award in The award honors the best work of American literature for children each year.

The Brezhnev Era (–) Next to Stalin, Leonid Brezhnev ruled the Soviet Union longer than any other leader. Brezhnev and his supporters stressed the ties with the Stalinist era by focusing on his good points and ignoring his crimes. Brezhnev strengthened the Soviet bureaucracy as well as the KGB (Committee of State Security)—formed in.

Carl Jung Biography. Carl Gustav Jung () had a significant contribution to the psychoanalytical movement and is generally considered as the prototype of the dissident through the impact of his scission and the amplification of the movement he created in his turn.

Dean Hughes is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the popular sports series Angel Park All-Stars, the Scrappers series, the Nutty series, the widely acclaimed companion novels Family Pose and Team Picture, and Search and Destroy.

In , a replica of the house in Klushino where the Gagarin family used to live from up until was constructed and now it functions as a museum cared for by devoted friends and family of the famous cosmonaut. Gagarin’s botany teacher, Yelena Kozlova, said that Yuri enjoyed pranks and he was fun-loving yet very serious about his.

Best Biography of Lyndon Johnson: Robert Caro’s multi-volume series on LBJ Best Single-Volume Biography of LBJ: Robert Dallek’s “ Lyndon B. Johnson: Portrait of a President ” Follow-up items: When time permits I’m planning to read one or both of Randall Woods’s “ LBJ: Architect of American Ambition ” and Pulitzer Prize.

In this article, I’ll introduce you to some famous charcoal artists and explore their unique styles and contributions to the art world. From hyperrealistic drawings to dreamy landscapes and animated films, these artists show the incredible range of what’s possible with this humble medium.

Bola Tinubu, 71, has been sworn in as Nigeria's president after winning the country's most competitive election since the end of military rule in Widely credited with reshaping.