When it comes to understanding the world around us, philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty offers a unique perspective rooted in phenomenology. His book Phenomenology of Perception challenges ideas that are normally taken for granted about our senses. While other philosophers who study the mind concentrate mainly on thoughts themselves, Merleau-Ponty’s investigation goes further: How do our […]

The artist cannot do without his dialogue with nature, for he is a man, himself of nature, a piece of nature and within the space of nature. – Paul  Klee, 1923   For German-Swiss artist Paul Klee (1879 -1940) the line is “a dot that went for a walk”. For him, drawing the line and … Continue reading "A Line Is The Main Protagonist : Paul Klee’s Black and White Lithographies" The post A Line Is The Main Protagonist : Paul Klee’s Black and White Lithographies appeared first on Flashbak.

Medieval Queen by Grace of God JamesHoare Fri, 05/23/2025 - 09:13

The country of Georgia is located in the southern Caucasus where Europe meets Asia. The region has often found itself at the crossroads of empires. After unification in the 11th century CE, the kingdom of Georgia experienced a Golden Age in the 12th century. Mongol invasion and infighting within the Bagrationi dynasty forced separate […]

Canada and the US: Sleeping with the Elephant JamesHoare Thu, 05/22/2025 - 09:11