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A Lucas Cranach the Elder Masterpiece Once Hung in Hitler’s Apartment

A Lucas Cranach the Elder Masterpiece Once Hung in Hitler’s Apartment

Published by Jenni Sidey

Lucas Cranach the Elder‘s Cupid complaining to Venus (1526–27) once hung in the Munich apartment of Adolf Hitler, the Art Newspaper reports. Now owned by the National Gallery in London, the painting, showing Roman god Cupid complaining to his mother Venus about being stung by bees, can be seen in the center of a blurry, black-and-white photograph dating to the 1940s that was published in a 1978 furniture catalog. That image was most recently republished in 2023 in the journal Kunstchronik in an article by art historian Birgit Schwarz, who is writing a book on Hitler’s personal art collection. Schwarz had previously confirmed Hitler’s ownership of the painting when she discovered, in 2006, an album at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., containing individual photographs of artworks owned by Hitler, including the Cranach. Related Articles The provenance of the painting for much of the 20th century is still murky. Though it was sold at a Berlin auction in 1909, it was bought by an unidentified buyer, according to the Art Newspaper. (The report also notes …

Fosse Made Me Sleep in the ‘Star 80’ Murder Apartment

Fosse Made Me Sleep in the ‘Star 80’ Murder Apartment

Published by Daniella Wilson

Eric Roberts still isn’t sure how he got through Star 80. Appearing on the latest episode of It Happened in Hollywood, the actor looked back on his experience making the 1983 film with director Bob Fosse — a process that was as methodical as it was, at times, deeply unsettling. One moment in particular has stayed with him. During production, Fosse insisted that Roberts spend the night in the actual apartment where Dorothy Stratten, the real-life Playboy Playmate of the Year from 1980, was murdered by her husband and manager, Paul Snider, the role Roberts was playing. “I didn’t want to go,” Roberts says on the podcast. “I told him, ‘I don’t want it.’ And he said, ‘No, you’re going to spend the night with it. Come on.’” The apartment, located off a busy highway, was noisy and impossible to ignore. Roberts says he didn’t sleep. The next day, he filmed one of the movie’s most difficult scenes. “That was Bob,” he says. “He wanted you to feel what it was.” Roberts’ path to Star …

New York Doormen Strike: What Will Happen at Manhattan Luxury Apartment Buildings?

New York Doormen Strike: What Will Happen at Manhattan Luxury Apartment Buildings?

Published by Sam Flores

“The RAB’s proposals to cut costs on the backs of its essential workers are insulting,” counters 32BJ president Manny Pastreich. “Claiming landlords can’t raise rents flies in the face of the real-life experience of most New Yorkers, including our members, [who are] fighting to make ends meet. While the residential real estate industry continues to thrive with record-high rents, high property values, and historic low vacancy rates, many of our members are struggling just to keep up.” On Wednesday, more than 10,000 union members held a rally on Park Avenue in the east 70s and 80s, a modern-day millionaires’ row that’s famous for its luxury, full-service doorman buildings. If an agreement isn’t reached by midnight on Monday, union members will walk off the job. For New York, a city of hustlers and strivers, living in a doorman building has long been a signifier that you’ve made it—that you’ve reached a socioeconomic status that finally allows for urban life to be a little bit easier. That’s thanks to the doormen, porters, and supers: They sign for …

Dad jailed over Birmingham brothels after police find ‘scantily clad’ women in posh apartment blocks

Dad jailed over Birmingham brothels after police find ‘scantily clad’ women in posh apartment blocks

Published by Sam Flores

A dad who stayed in the UK illegally has been jailed for running two brothels hidden in housing blocks in Birmingham. Police found Dongping Xiao at properties in Alfred Knight Way in Edgbaston and the Abacus Building apartment block on Alcester Street, Deritend. Two scantily clad women were present at both premises along with items associated with sex work such as baby wipes and oil in the bedrooms. READ MORE: Birmingham woman spent 16 years in prison for a ’21-month’ crime – now she’s in jail again Xiao, 42, is a Chinese national and an illegal overstayer in the UK. He pleaded guilty to two charges of running a brothel but it was believed he was doing so for someone else higher up the criminal chain, a court heard. Xiao was sentenced to 12 months at Birmingham Crown Court. The apartment block at Alfred Knight Way Police attended the address at Alfred Knight Way on September 30 last year. Prosecutor Gary Cook said Xiao made ‘conspicuous efforts for them to talk to him outside the …

Russian strike on Ukraine apartment block kills 7 in Kharkiv – POLITICO

Russian strike on Ukraine apartment block kills 7 in Kharkiv – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Russian missiles and drones claimed the lives of at least seven people, including children, in the city of Kharkiv, as Moscow’s forces attacked civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. The overnight attacks, which involved 480 drones and 29 missiles, also caused casualties in the capital Kyiv as well as Odessa and Dnipro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his Telegram channel. In Kharkiv, a Russian ballistic missile partially destroyed a residential apartment building, killing civilians, said Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president said that emergency responders were still combing the rubble in the search of victims. Source link

Kelly Ripa shares gorgeous winter wonderland views from her luxurious million apartment in New York City

Kelly Ripa shares gorgeous winter wonderland views from her luxurious $27 million apartment in New York City

Published by Daniella Wilson

Kelly Ripa is a big fan of “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” The Live with Kelly and Mark host showed the gorgeous winter wonderland views from her luxurious $27 million apartment in the Upper East Side in New York City. She posted the enchanting views from her balcony for her followers online. Her video featured snow-covered trees, streets and cars, as the snow continued falling.  © Getty ImagesThe couple live in a chic apartment on the Upper East Side The TV star also featured a video of her snow-covered backyard, which included wooden panels, a seating area, and a wooden patio covering the outside lighting.  Kelly lives in the exquisite townhouse with her husband and fellow co-hostMark Consuelos and their beautiful home was documented in a video tour for Architectural Digest.  They have resided there for over 12 years and she gushed with the outlet that it’s become their “favorite place on earth.” © Getty ImagesKelly showed off a winter wonderland from her balcony The pair know a thing or two …

‘Secret Mall Apartment,’ Doc on Artists Living In Mall, Is On Netflix

‘Secret Mall Apartment,’ Doc on Artists Living In Mall, Is On Netflix

Published by Jenni Sidey

Secret Mall Apartment, the 2024 documentary film recounting the story of several artists who secretly lived inside a Providence mall for four years, released on Netflix Friday. Originally released in theaters in last March, becoming one of the year’s hit documentaries, the film has since been available for rental on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. However, as is often the case when a film or television series hits Netflix, the documentary is sure to reach a whole new level of audience. Related Articles Secret Mall Apartment, directed by Jeremy Workman, follows Michael Townsend, an adjunct professor and drawing instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. In 2003, Townsend and seven others, many of whom were his former students in RISD’s summer program, covertly built an apartment hidden inside the Providence Place mall as a kind of protest against gentrification, consumer culture, and the mall’s encroachment on Eagle Square, a deindustrialized neighborhood popoular for artists in the early 2000s. The group lived in the mall for up to three weeks at a time over …

10 useful gadgets for your first apartment

10 useful gadgets for your first apartment

Published by skeptic

Moving into your first studio apartment can be exciting, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming. You quickly realize how much your old roommates helped out with stuff you took for granted, like light bulbs, smoke detectors, and even a vacuum.  To make your new place feel more like home, here are some must-have gadgets that can really help you out. SimpliSafe Home Security System — $282.94 Image Credits:SimpliSafe A home security system is a worthwhile investment to ensure your peace of mind in a new apartment. SimpliSafe offers an easy-to-install setup that’s perfect for renters. It’s tool-free to set up, which is a huge perk for renters since you can place sensors on doors and windows with adhesive strips instead of drilling holes. The starter kit is tailored for small spaces and includes everything you need for basic home security: a base station, wireless keypad, one motion sensor, and one entry sensor. You can also buy additional sensors — such as glass-break, water, and temperature sensors — and cameras as needed. SimpliSafe offers two …