Brass Coffee Maker In Dark Horse

An antique coffee maker in the Dark Horse Expresso Bar on Spadina.

The Pink Extrusion Umbra Flatship Store On John Street

The pink vertical extruded plastic cladding is very iconic on John Street.

Play Me, I'm Yours - A Promotion On The Pan-Am Game

A girl with a yellow bag playing the colourful piano on the street corner of Spadina and Queen. A Pan-Am Games promotional idea that seems to work.

Bold Hat Makers On Queen Street West

A classic and stylish hat shop on Queen Street West.

TTC Changing the Trolley Rails In The Summer

A massive construction on this busy junction of Spadina and Queen.

A Demo Screen At The Chef House

Red wall pinned with a screen showing the progress of the cooking.

Euro Cup At Diplomatica On College - 2

A Spanish fan celebrating in an Italian bar.

Euro Cup At Diplomatica On College - 1

A drink after the final, perhaps too quiet for celebration.

Euro Cup At Sports Bar - 3

At the Black Bull for Spain vs. Italy in Stadium at Kiev.

Euro Cup At Sports Bar - 2

At the Black Bull on Queen Street West.

Euro Cup At Sports Bar - 1

England vs. Italy at the Firkin on King.

Corner StoreAnd Cafe In Tai O, Hong Kong

Odd mix of a traditional hard wood dining table and injection moulded plastic stools and a no light sliding doors cooler dotted the place - setting the stage for this weekend/holiday store. Specialized in soft tofu desserts.

A Wall In Hotel Ariston, Milan, Italy

An oval mirror, a wall lamp and a LCD screen mounted on the wall.

Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris -4

The Reclining Bather, Boisgeloup, 1931, Bronze.

Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National
Picasso, Paris
Opens May 1 at the AGO

Exhibition offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see “Picasso’s Picassos” in Canada

(TORONTO – April 25, 2012) Marking the only Canadian stop on its world tour, the highly anticipated exhibition Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris opens at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) on May 1, 2012.

The Musée National Picasso, Paris has been temporarily closed this season for renovations, sending its treasures out on a rare world tour. “We at the AGO are proud to be the only Canadian institution to present this truly unparalleled exhibition,” said Matthew Teitelbaum, AGO director and CEO. “Picasso’s artistry was constantly evolving, and this particular collection offers our members and visitors a rare opportunity to experience the entire trajectory of his artistic achievement.”
Exhibited chronologically and covering virtually every phase of the modern master’s unceasingly radical and diverse career, Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris features 147 of the works he kept for himself and his family, dubbing the term “Picasso’s Picassos”:
• The Death of Casagemas (1901), one of the first works he created in Paris;
• a landmark African-inspired artwork that led to the advent of Cubism, including studies for the masterpiece The Young Ladies of Avignon (1907) and Three Figures Beneath a Tree (1907-08);
• a series of sculptures created during the Second World War, including Bull’s Head (1942) and two bronzes, Death’s Head (1943) and The Goat (1950);
• The Matador (1970), the famous self-portrait painted three years before his death.

“Picasso is a true artistic legend whose profound work revolutionized fine art, captivating audiences across borders and beyond time,” said Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. “The McGuinty Government is proud to partner with the AGO to bring this exciting exhibit to Ontario for its only Canadian stop, ensuring Ontarians and visitors alike have an opportunity to explore and experience Picasso’s prolific work.”
Co-organized by the Musée National Picasso, Paris, and the Art Gallery of Ontario, the exhibition is curated by Anne Baldassari, chairman and chief curator of collections of the Musée National Picasso, Paris. Elizabeth Smith, the AGO’s executive director of curatorial affairs, will oversee the exhibition’s installation at the AGO.

An exhibition for all ages, Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris features a special audio tour created just for children. Opening simultaneously with the exhibition, the new Family Creativity Lounge in the Margaret & Jim Fleck Gallery will provide visitors of all ages a space to stop, rest and have fun, engaging with art-making and ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. It will feature comfortable seating, books and a large table with drawing and other art-making activities.

 Timed-entry tickets can be booked online by visiting ago.net/picasso. Regular-priced tickets range from $16.50 for youth visitors to $25 for adults. Admission is FREE for AGO Members and for children ages 5 and under.
A wide range of programming and events create a full exhibition experience for visitors who attend Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris. A recent addition to the line-up includes a lecture by renowned art historian Diana Widmaier-Picasso, granddaughter of the artist. The talk will take place at the AGO on Wednesday, May 23 at
7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale soon. For more information on events and programs, and to book tickets online, visit www.ago.net/picasso.


http://www.ago.net/picasso-masterpieces-from-the-mus%C3%A9e-national-picasso-paris-opens-may-1-at-the-ago

Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris - 3

The Chair, Cannes, 1961.

Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris - 2

Figure Fall 1928, (subtitled as Design for a monument toDuillaume Apollinaire).
At the back - The Acrobat, Paris, Januaery 18, 1930.

Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris At AGO

Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris

May 1 to August 26, 2012

“I paint the way some people write an autobiography. The paintings, finished or not, are the pages from my diary.” —Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)

The Bull's Head,  Paris, 1942 by Picasso.
Metal and leather.


 

A View From The Roof Of The Duomo, Milan, Italy

A roof top view of the Duomo.

Side View Of The Duomo, Milan, Italy

The side view of the Duomo.

Distillery Outdoor Sculpture In The Rain, Toronto

Behind the wind shield, the rain keep pouring and softening my vision, but the colour of the light tubes stays as a beacon in the rain storm.

From Umbra's Flagship Store Looking Into CN Tower, Toronto

From the Umbra flagship store looking thought the pink exterior extrusions to the CN Tower and the gem like Much Music building.

Bonjour Brioche - Revisit, Queen East, Toronto

Keep coming back to this nice bakery/cafe on Queen East.

The Cafe At AGO, Toronto

The cafe have a lot of comfy seating and the food offering is just wonderful, a popular place to rest in the heart of the city.

Tux n Walley Gallery - 488 Queen West, Toronto

The antique film projector, the portrait painting, the projector case and the raw table make up the setting for this sketch.

Gusto Restaurant In Toronto

A corner of the restaurant with menus and heads.

Frank Stella In Frank At AGO, Toronto

The close up details of Frank Stella's sculpture in Frank Restaurant at Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto.

Euro Cup Crowd At Black Bull On Queen Street West, Toronto

Euro Cup may be months away, but I finally came to this lovely time to colour the sketch and preserved the moment of have a drink and watch the game with a group of soccer fans.

Giacomo Caffe At Palazza Duomo, Milan

Giacomo Caffe at Palazza Duomo, Milan.
The classical style newspaper stand with today's papers

A Marble Relief In Duomo, Milan, Italy

"Tower of Babel" is the theme of the relief in Duomo, Milan.

San Gottardo In Corte At Palazzo Reale, Milan

San Gottardo In Corte ( 1330 - 1336 ) - Tower of the Hours.
An all brick structure with a lot of masonry details ordered by Azzone Viscom, Lord of Milan, in Neo-Classical style.

The Altar Of Duomo, Milan, Italy

The nicely curved wood altar against the colourful stained glass and the lighting had magically illustrated the divine powers.

Billboard Next To Artston Hotel, Milan

The energy billboard next to the hotel in Milan, Italy.

The Night With The Lite Pool At Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como

A single candle light in the foreground against the backdrop of the flood lighted pool on the lake, at night is so surreal and hard to measure the distance because of the light and dark vs scale.

Confiserie Sprüngli Pop Up Chocolate Retailer At The Zurich Airport

Confiserie Sprüngli, a high end chocolate store with pyramid shape; technique colours of chocolate display at this airport location.

Center Bar At The Zurich Airport

The giant steel structure mingled with the plants in this tall glazing airport terminal is working out nicely as a bar/lounge space.

Le Corfeille Caffe Bar At Zurich Airport

The corn like rattan post to support the large lighting fixtures at this airport cafe bar.

Caffe Di Calabria Caffe & Bar At Terminal 1

Caffe Di Calabria Caffe & Bar a smaller cafe/bar at the Pearson Airport Terminal 1.

SNAP SHOTS: 15 Notebooks - Display After The Opening

Pages has been turned and gloves free fall on the glass top...very nice 100% analogue interactive visual display...thank you.

SNAP SHOTS: 15 Notebooks - Close Up Of The Display

A close up look at the table.

SNAP SHOTS: 15 Notebooks - Initial Display

15 notebooks filled the table with 3 pairs of cotton gloves for the viewers at the end of the table.