That's the great thing about the internet. There is an art professor (I am on her ping list, I hope) who posts on FR. Her FR name is "Republicanprofessor" and she is quite remarkable...incredible insight into art and a powerful writer (I am copying her on this post). But Google Picasso, Braque, Jackson Pollack, Matisse, Van Gogh, and all the moderns...I will dig up some other names...one of my faves is Mark Rothko (I have a reproduction in my study...gives me much inspiration). And do a search for "Republicanprofessor"...reading her posts is like a grad course in whatever she posts on.
Thanks for your very kind comments. You even got my gender right (many assume I'm a man for some reason).
That's a nice drawing of Churchill on your home page and a powerful (old) quote by him. He was very far-sighted.
Have you heard the Teaching Company lectures on Churchill by Rufus Fears? Another Freeper, jalisco555, turned me on to him. Dr. Fears brings history alive. I've enjoyed the Teaching Company CDs on Robert Greenberg's history of music for years. It is always wonderful to learn (that's why I love being a professor). I'm absorbed into the history of the Renaissance DVDs by William Kloss now. 18 hours of lectures for $99 when on sale. Definitely worth it. I know much of this, but I'm learning much more.