Category Archives: 20th century American artists

Barkley L. Hendricks 1945_2017

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Photo Bloke Oil and Acrylic on Linen 72 x 48 inches ©2016 Barkley L. Hendricks Love it! ___________________________________________ Sir Charles aka Willie Harris Oil and Acrylic on Linen 84.1 x 72 inches ©1972 Barkley L. Hendricks Sweet and blissful dreams … Continue reading →

Grey Lines with Black, Blue and Yellow.

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas 48 x 30in c. 1923 Georgia O’Keeffe. Guess who’s coming to town @agotoronto and I cannot wait to be richly inspired. ______________________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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Soar Higher Still!

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

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Hot Rhythm.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Hot Rhythm Oil on Canvas 40 x 48 inc ©1961 Archibald J. Motley Courtesy: Chicago History Museum. Love this rousing masterpiece! _________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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One.

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

What a lovely drink for the dreamquesting soul… Yesterday, I caught Don Cheadle’s, Miles Ahead, with an old friend from Montréal. We both thoroughly loved the film. The concert at the end of the film was phenomenal and it was good … Continue reading →

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Miles Ahead!

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

___________________________________ Davis III, Miles Dewey 26/5/26 <0> 28/9/91 _________________________________________________ I am so looking forward to the opening of Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead this week. i think of any other Jazz artist, Miles is the only one whose every album, on … Continue reading →

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Blue Train – John Coltrane (full album)

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

As it is Jazz appreciation month, here’s to one of the most glorious elixirs that each time setting foot in my home – after experiencing racial animus in it myriad manifestations – takes me higher. Jazz is that one language, … Continue reading →

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State of the Republican Union…

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

…How Donald Trump raised a ruckus whilst making America great again – warts and (crossing-burning) all… Oh what ever shall they do? http://on.msnbc.com/216LD9Q Go on Bubba, just burn the barn down Trumpty Dumpty! _______________________________ ©2013-2017. Arvin da Braga. All Rights … Continue reading →

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#OscarsSoWhite!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

By far, one of the funniest Academy Awards Opening monologues. Leading up to last night’s awards, I was a bit apprehensive about how the whole race row would pan out. I think that Chris Rock did a fantastic job and … Continue reading →

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Beyoncé Slays!

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Arvin da Brgha

Just as powerful as Michael Jackson releasing “Remember The Time” during Black History Month in 1992 so, too, Beyoncé slays by dropping Formation during Black History Month and on Bob Nesta Marley’s birthday no less. Love it… Love her! Happy … Continue reading →

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