Top Ten Most Expensive Painting : #3 by Renoir

. Bal au moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

$110,420,000

Bal au moulin de la Galette, Montmartre is an 1876 painting by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. There are two versions of this painting with the same name: the larger one is located at the Musee dOrsay in Paris, while the smaller version was sold on May 17, 1990 for $78 million at Sotheby's in New York City, New York to Ryoei Saito, who bought it together with the Portrait of Dr Gachet.

Bal au moulin de la Galette was also in danger to be cremated with Saito together with the van Gogh

Bal au moulin de la Galette, Montmartre

by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876)

1892

1893

 La Grenouillère, 1868,National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

1918

2013 Fashion Gaze ~~

豪情寫相思。。。

稼軒寫兒女私情，
自然深情之餘，
更有一番豪氣！

鷓鴣天

還是撲面征塵去路遙，
香篝漸覺水沈銷。
山無重數週遭璧，
花不知名分外嬌。

人歷歷，馬蕭蕭。
旌旗又過小紅橋。
愁邊剩有相思句，
搖斷吟鞭碧玉梢。

一天，我一定要造訪青藏高原！好壯觀的山河湖泊大地。。。。！

Love is the reason ~~ Old Wine experience ..

Love should be the reason behind everything you do, 
if it is not, you should question why you are doing it.

I love tasting old wines, for I can travel through history feeling young and vibrant. 
This particular wine from 1979, Chateau Parie Decesse, exhibits different layers of fragrance and texture, that richness and full body was not present,  instead the elegant taste,  honey, and earthy aroma permeated in my tasting experience. 

1979 Chateau Pavie Decesse 
Angel Rating : 94 
Honey, Earthy, Dates. Elegant. Color light grape violet red...
You can see Taipei 101 from the Bar at the 38th in Far Eastern Hotel Taipei. 
Everything including food, atmosphere, and service at the restaurant improve so much since this year!!
Of course, the price as well . :) 

1990 Sautern 

Green Asparagus Scallop 

人世間之事非~~

人世間之事非，親密疏離，

唯有四字可形容：

超級無聊。 — feeling tired.

Dutoit and Debussy in Taipei

Charles Édouard Dutoit, (French pronunciation: ​[ʃaʁl e.dwaːʁ dy.twa]) OC GOQ (born 7 October 1936) is a Swiss conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of French and Russian 20th century music. He has made influential modern recordings of Hector Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette and Maurice Ravel's ballets Daphnis et Chloé and Ma mère l'oye. He currently serves as the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

I love his " La Mer" so much that I can still hear the sound of ocean and waves after the performance for several days. 

On 6/22 in the National concert hall Taipei, elegant atmosphere was penetrated in the air by the London's   Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 

It was not a contrast to perform Romantic French music though when Dutoit started off with a friendly, optimistic, and rather dramatic smile and gesture. 

Dutoit, a Swiss Condutor, is best known for his interpretation of 20 century French music, with much dynamic and natrual flow that you can feel as watching a play or ballet dance with real stories between lines. As for this particular concert, he conducted Ravel's Daphnnis and Chloe, you can actually image the scene and drama. 

It was an impressively impressionistic joy. 

Sing and Party with Jean Paul Gualtier

It is an 80's Party at the Green Park  ~~
Have you forgotten how Madonna sang her famous song , Like a Virgin ? !
How were we supposed to know what that meant when we did not even party and fall in love ?

Love the dynamic little black dress... 

Gualtier Dress ....

You must not give in to the ways of others,
 if it does not suit you, 
you must walk away & walk the path made for you.
From Spiritual Truth

A magnificent film ~~ Water, 禍水

Trailer for Deepa Mehta's OSCAR-nominated film WATER

印度電影「Water」，「禍水」。。。
恆河之水聼說永遠聖潔！
生㓉在這裡，洗滌在河裡，一個擁抱生命及死亡的河川。
Angel 認為應該翻譯成「聖水」吧！不，應該就單純的 "水" !!

不受傳統拘束的女人在印度社會中可真是禍水？
在其他社會，是否也潛在著這樣的束縛？ 

片中的愛情，試圖突破傳統，但是卻失敗了。。。

片中甘地說：神不是真理，真理才是神！
這句話感動了女主角，讓她超脫了她一直深信不疑的信仰，
曾經是傳統，宗教，戒律，濕婆奴，黑天神，及經典，
真理才是信仰，而她最後展現了她的大慈大悲，
也背叛了所謂的傳統及教條。


 — at國賓影城台北長春廣場.

I am someone's reason to smile ~~~~

Belgium 

I am someone's reason to smile ~~~~

How does your comforting zone deceive you?

我們的安全港存在於～～
我們擁有極大的能力針對我們的"無知"幾乎完全的忽視。 --- from "快思慢想"

"Our comforting conviction that the world makes sense rests on a secure foundation: our almost unlimited ability to ignore our ignorance." 
― Daniel Kahneman , Thinking Fast and Slow 

However, I do believe it is so suffering by knowing the truth, and at the same time, accepting the fact and calamity that incur in any incident and concept.

The comfort zone does provide much more security, although the one that may be false and fictitious.We do prefer living in the comforting zone while we actually think we hate lies and deception.

Isn't that so? 

By the time, we discover the truth, which  we previously subconsciously  knew and denied, 
we shall suffer a long period time of chaos and self-denial. 

A comfort harbor in Asia .....

The Most Elegant Afternoon Tea in Taipei ~

Smile is the best wardrobe .

At Toscana: The atmosphere  is so Italian and Elegant, although the food is not excellent.. 

Smile .... In Red Versace ....

Die Fledermaus - Royal Opera House

There will be a live performance in Taipei this weekend !!

Logo Drama ....

Sometimes it is fun to experience various emotions and expressions ....! 

" She deposited her name in my vocabulary...
And stepped into my life surefooted like the verb she was.

Nuances of old adjectives I thought I knew appeared thereof:

Evening. Autumnal. Breathless. Open. Wild.

Moreover her presence argued
As convincingly as the softest concrete nouns:

Wind and Flower. Dove and Sky.

Adverbs trailed mellifluously, ethereally from her gown.

But, alas , she was a verb,
Transitive, ont eh move.

Ultimately even the nouns turned abstract
Like Delusion and Caprice.

Trusting in her indicative sighs,
I never suspected she would leave me
In this blue subjunctive mood. "

---- G. Moss

Renoir ~~ Last Model ...

李屏賓的光影好美，

每個鏡頭都有著流動的穿透力,
對照著"Renoir"對繪畫的熱情，

對女人肌膚身軀的迷戀，

觀賞「印象雷諾瓦 」是一大視覺的饕宴。

 — at 光點華山電影館.

Son,  Jean Renoir (1894-1979) and Andree on the field of grass

They looked very much alike ....!! 

Director:

 Gilles Bourdos

Writers:

 Gilles Bourdos (screenplay), Jacques Renoir(based on work by), 2 more credits »

Stars:

 Michel Bouquet, Christa Theret, Vincent Rottiers |See full cast and crew.

 

In the Movie Renior ,  these scenes were  Beautifully Portrayed ...

 The Glow around her Red Hair ~~~

She actually intentionally gained weight to play this role !

A message from her to him ~~

A message from her to him ~~

I only want peace, joy and security not sorrow,  disturbance and disrespect !!

If you cannot give me peace, security and happiness, 

 please stop bothering me, stay away from me !! 

I do not wish you in my life at all !!!

HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TO TELL YOU ! 

La Mer ~~~~

Wild nights Playing with Waves ~~

Debussy : From Dawn to Noon on the Sea , Abbado

A typical performance of this piece lasts about 23 or 24 minutes. It is in three movements:

1. (~09:00) "De l'aube à midi sur la mer" - très lent - animez peu à peu (si mineur)
2. (~06:30) "Jeux de vagues" - allegro (dans un rythme très souple) - animé (do dièse mineur)
3. (~08:00) "Dialogue du vent et de la mer" - animé et tumultueux - cédez très légérement (do dièse mineur)

Usually translated as:

1. "From dawn to noon on the sea" or "From dawn to midday on the sea" - very slow - animate little by little (B minor)
2. "Play of the Waves" - allegro (with a very versatile rhythm) - animated (C sharp minor)
3. "Dialogue of the wind and the sea" or "Dialogue between wind and waves" - animated and tumultuous - give up very slightly (C sharp minor)

Pontet Canet 2000 with Harp ~~

I realized Leonardo DiCaprio died so many times since Titanic , including Blood Diamond, Great Gatsby, while he represents the American Hero in our generation on screen !! 

Cheers. 
Let's listen to some Harp Performance ~~

Pontet-Canet 2000 ( Angel Rating: 93 Pt A bit sour at the beginning, but with strong signature in the taste and deep amour and fruity fragrance. 

Cruise in Asia 2 ~ The Red Car ...

馬作的盧飛快，弓如霹靂弦驚！！

I love the Red Classic ~~~

Cruise in Asia 1 .....

千古恨，離在朝陽，
萬里愁，合於潮浪。
月問愛人可在雲彩煙霧間？
船頭已在悲歡粼波催競流。。。

----Angelina Lee 

Hello Kitty 我留著了。。。

這是個完全寧靜的夜，
只聽到燈火的聲音，沒有車水的沸騰。 Angel 靈機一動。。。。

欲上瓊樓玉宇，
問人云，
今夕是何年？
伊人是否，
花燭獨弄酒倩影？

但願人長久，
千里共嬋娟......!

full moon, Taipei, and 101

 — at The Grand Hotel.

Hello Kitty 我留著了。。。當你送我的禮物。

千萬不要因為別人而不快樂。。

千萬不要因為別人而不快樂。。永遠不要去接不該接的電話！

春已歸來！但。。。
無端風雨，
未肯收盡餘寒。。。!!

清愁不斷，
問何人，能解連環？

生怕見，
花開花落，朝來塞燕先還。。。。。!!!


永遠不要接不該接的電話，寶貝。
惡魔是來破壞妳的信仰，搗亂你的寧靜，試探妳的耐性的。。。
讓他下地獄吧！！

妳是我永遠的公主，永遠的女王，我永遠只愛妳！！

Not in Armani Suit ? Why Bother ? Babe

Ideal .....

Male, another similar species of deteriorated human being,
not only they are not superior or nobler ,
they are no less eccentric and manipulative than us.  

Why are you letting your libido spurn ?

Choosing the Old or the Young? 

Neither of them are qualified for your liking.; 

as a result, 

why bother of having your mind twisted

for these past thousand days...

Babe...

While you wonder, 

Dalai Lama Said : in Chinese ..I don't know how that happened..

 "無論發生什麼事，那都是唯一會發生的事。

我們所經歷的事，不可能，絕不可能以其他的方式發生，即便是最不重要的細節也不會。並不存在「要是我當時做法不一樣…那麼結果就會不一樣。」。無論 發生什麼事，那都是唯一會發生的，而且一定要那樣發生，才能讓我們學到經驗，以便繼續前進。生命中，我們經驗的每一種情境都是絕對完美的，即便它不符我們的理解與自尊。" 

"The Great Gatsby" 2 : Where is your Green Light ?

Web:  http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/

"Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And then one fine morning—
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." 
by F. Scott Fizgerald  " The Great Gatsby " Ch. 9

"These words conclude the novel and find Nick returning to the theme of the significance of the past to dreams of the future, here represented by the green light. He focuses on the struggle of human beings to achieve their goals by both transcending and re-creating the past. Yet humans prove themselves unable to move beyond the past: in the metaphoric language used here, the current draws them backward as they row forward toward the green light. This past functions as the source of their ideas about the future (epitomized by Gatsby’s desire to re-create 1917 in his affair with Daisy) and they cannot escape it as they continue to struggle to transform their dreams into reality. While they never lose their optimism (“tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther . . .”), they expend all of their energy in pursuit of a goal that moves ever farther away. This apt metaphor characterizes both Gatsby’s struggle and the American dream itself. Nick’s words register neither blind approval nor cynical disillusionment but rather the respectful melancholy that he ultimately brings to his study of Gatsby’s life."

Party like in 1920's .... like Gatsby !

Ferre Sweater ..

"The Great Gatsby" 1: What is your American Dream?

His Concentration ~~~  with Lovely Sweets and Cool White Suite !!!

His Stare ~~~ with her Beautiful Tiffany Head Piece, Ring  and Bracelet ....

"大亨小傳 " The Great Gatsby 裡的 Jay, Leonardo DiCaprio 與Titanic 裡的 Jack 
同樣的瘋狂，熱情，清純，愛情至上。
不過，十五年後的他，更加成熟，外加些神經質。。。

What is your American Dream in New York? 
Is it Wealth ? or Love ? 
Can you have both and be moral and ethical? 
Many of us doubt that; 
however, what is more touching is the intrinsic quality of a true heart within a human soul. 
" .... when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips' touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete."- 

F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Ch. 6