“But to me, the argument is just semantics, an exercise in mental masturbation. True, Degas painted neither plein air nor spontaneously, but he had his own way of bringing his impressions into the heart of the viewer: his focus on… — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
“Although oil paint dries enough in a couple of weeks to take another layer of glazing, it can be fifty to seventy-five years before… — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
“Instead of canals, a magical four-story central courtyard faces the interior walls. A greenhouse of sorts. The roof is glass and the floor is… — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
“A neon BUDWEISER sign hangs in the narrow window to scare the hip away.” — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
“Did you ever hear of cognitive dissonance?” she asked. “No.” “Basically, it’s a theory that people subconsciously reinterpret their motives and actions in a… — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that things can change in a nanosecond, and I don’t want to regret not having savored the… — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
“But to me, the argument is just semantics, an exercise in mental masturbation. True, Degas painted neither plein air nor spontaneously, but he had… — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
“His eyes found mine, and for a moment I felt as if all the air in the room had retreated.” — Barbara A. Shapiro Copy Share Image
