The Dinner at the Ball by Adolph Menzel at the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, Germany

December 5, 2023

In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at The Dinner at the Ball by Adolph Menzel at the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, Germany. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. The Dinner at the Ball is an oil on canvas painting by Adolph Menzel from 1878. Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel, a German Realist artist, distinguished himself in drawings, etchings, and paintings. Regarded as one of the pre-eminent German painters of the 19th century, Menzel achieved unparalleled success in his era. He was Knighted in 1898, he adopted the name Adolph von Menzel. He was born on December 8th, 1815, in Breslau, he died February 9th, 1905, in Berlin, Prussia, Germany. Sadly, Menzel’s last will and testament revealed his lifelong

The Moulin de la Galette by Vincent van Gogh at the Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin

December 4, 2023

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a video and photographic tour of The Moulin de la Galette by Vincent van Gogh. It was painted in 1886 in Paris, France. It’s currently at the Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin. Vincent van Gogh created multiple paintings in 1886 titled “Le Moulin de la Galette,” featuring a windmill near his residence in Montmartre, Paris. This windmill, known for both milling and its scenic terrace, was owned by the Debray family during the 19th century. They produced a popular brown bread called galette, giving the windmill and its associated establishments their name. The site, including a renowned guinguette and restaurant, provided entertainment for 19th-century Parisians seeking fun, wine, and windmill-ground bread.

Torso of Venus by an unknown creator, at the Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany

December 2, 2023

In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look ‘Torso of Venus’ by an unknown creator, at the Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. The marble is a Roman copy from the 2nd century AD and was acquired in Florence, Italy in 1842. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire, is analogous to the Roman goddess Venus. According to myth, she emerged from the sea foam,