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Masks, Figures And Sculptures Of Indonesian Art

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Find art gallery Hartmann of the wooden statue of the mask with a ritual background to hand-crafted sculptures and figures, these pearls of Indonesian and African tribal art at the art gallery of Hartmann. Handmade unique spiritual symbolic are an expression of the history and culture of this people! The spirits and ancestors live thousands of Islands, inhabited by millions of humans and spirits. Unfathomable and deep as the jungle the animistic nature worship in Indonesian art finds its expression. And although about 88 percent of the population are Muslims and the rest Christians, Hindus and Buddhists, the spirit and the religion of the ancients shape until today the daily life in Indonesia. Tribal art tradition in the arts and crafts many peoples, many roots. The animistic tradition of tribal art lives on in the modern Indonesia and the contemporary artists are no exception.

In her sculptures, masks and figures, they honor the ancestors, the spirits and gods. The West and the Indonesian art caution! In the nineties The Western flavor has discovered the Indonesian tribal art and the vitality inherent in the sculptures and masks for years of the last century. Since then, collectors and art lovers succumb the archaic charm and fascination of Indonesian art from all over the world. Unfortunately that has lured also forgers from the building and only renowned dealers provide security at the time of purchase. Robert Hartmann art gallery Hartmann

Tolomeo – Premiere On October 9th At The Opernloft In Hamburg

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Handel’s works as OperBreve Opera in short a compelling family story, hauntingly clear music and lots of color this mixture results in Handel’s Opera Tolomeo produced by Mohamed Rahardt. The work performed for the first time in Hamburg is the contribution of the Opernlofts to the Handel year 2009 and sponsored by the Ministry of culture, sports and media. Georg Friedrich Handel, who died 250 years ago in London, wrote the story of an Egyptian ruler family: Tolomeo and Alessandro are the sons of Cleopatra III (a predecessor of the famous namesake loved Casar). The mother worshipping the one and offends the other. Alessandro, appointed even though he is the younger, the heir to the throne. Tolomeo is exiled to Cyprus, where he wants to take his own life. Opera untypical, this story goes well: the brothers reconciled after the death of his mother.

The Opernloft about today but no historical drama, but a family story: two dissimilar brothers fight for their place in the Family and in the society. “One paints pictures, the other doing business – one is MOM’s favorite, the other the black sheep”. Hatred, which eventually leads to a fatal accident comes from their diversity. The brothers fight to love her mother and to the same woman: Seleuce. The salt in this family soup is free, naughty and sexy artist Elisa.

Countertenor Armin Stein, who sings the role of Alessandro’s new ensemble. In the title role: Mezzo-soprano Soomi Hong. The equipment designs Rolf mares Prize winner Claudia Weinhart. Cast: Lisa Jackson, Armin stone, Esther Hong, Lotta Hultmark conductor: Markus Bruker Director: Vikram Rahradt text: Susann upper field facilities: Claudia Walker author: Sandra Lamm