Nora Ephron

From 1988 when I first saw When Harry Met Sally (I've now seen it hundreds of times -- seriously) Nora Ephron has been my idol. Her wit and intellect and independence have been constant inspirations to me. Aside from the perfect When Harry Met Sally, her other films, screenplays, and books have served me well when I needed to be cheered or inspired or consoled. Her words and humor always the perfect dose of medicine. 

“You can settle for reality, or you can go off, like a fool, and dream another dream.” ― Nora Ephron

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Connecting Thru MUSIC

PLEASE take a moment to visit this important campaign. My friends at Statement Arts have developed wonderful programs for New York area youth. This summer they have teamed up with the legendary Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center to run a free music and college preparatory program for 50 underserved kids. This is a much-needed program and will be a life-altering experience for these very deserving kids. 

Yesterday here in New York City, a piece by French artist Paul Cezanne sold for a healthy $19 million at Christie's auction house. The work titled 'Card Player' is a study for a series (1890-96) by Cezanne called 'Card Players' and depicts his Aix-en-Provence gardener Pauline Paulet. The painting, a watercolor, has been lost since 1958; art history scholars only had knowledge of the piece through photographs until is resurfaced recently in the home of a Dallas, Texas doctor. The painting was purchased by an anonymous bidder, and so, this may be the last we see of this special work for quite some time. Take a look...

The Card Player, Paul Cezanne

 (from the New York Times via Christie's)

The Card Players, Paul Cezanne

(from Paul Cezanne.org)

• To see more works by Paul Cezanne, click here.
• Take a look at the Cezanne collection living at the Metropolitan Museum of Art here in New York City. Click here.
• Bring some Cezanne into your life. Browse the selection at ART.com.

One of my favorites...

A Modern Olympia, Paul Cezanne