George Clooney’s new movie Monument’s Men opens on February 7, based on Robert M. Edsel’s book The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. It’s the story of Hitler’s looting of the masterpieces of Europe and how a group of museum directors and art professionals-turned-soldiers ...
Following up on the previous item about Jim Borgman, Jim sent on these reflections about his editorial cartooning career:
“As an editorial cartoonist I used to figure that I had the reader’s attention for maybe five seconds…When you think about it, it’s a remarkable honor to be given someone’s attention every day, and I tried to reward ...
While we miss the Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoons of Jim Borgman, we are glad to still have his cartoon strip Zits (with Jerry Scott). Loyal fans of the comics have their favorite cartoons, their likes and dislikes. The reason I like Jim’s work is because it has cartoon soul. Like soul music, it’s hard to define. Just the right mix ...
When a client mentions he or she has read a book lately that has been thought-provoking in running their company or organization, I usually add it to my reading list. One such book is Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants. Gladwell challenges conventional wisdom about advantages and ...
C. F. Payne is one of America’s leading contemporary illustrators and a friend. I spoke with him today about this artwork he did on the US Constitution:
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Chris said that what he was after was “perplexed” expressions on the faces of Jefferson, Hamilton and Madison. In light of 2014 politics ...
Whether observing a person’s demeanor at work or the salt you put down last night to melt the ice on the back steps…we’re always observing. Or are we? We’ve all watched the oblivious texter walk (not to mention drive) right in our pathway. Can our powers of observation improve? Can we become more observant about observation?
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