Why the ‘Succession’ director is motivated by class and wealth

[ad_1] “Succession,” which earned a whopping 27 Emmy nominations for its final season, has captivated audiences with its complex, uber-wealthy characters. For director Mark Mylod, telling stories about family and social class is a recurring theme — His credits include “Shameless” and “The Menu” — with surprisingly personal roots. In this episode of “The Envelope”… Continue reading Why the ‘Succession’ director is motivated by class and wealth

Review: How Ceruti’s paintings address modern wealth gap

[ad_1] The unconventional 18th-century Italian Baroque painter Giacomo Ceruti (1698-1767), who is not well-known, is a strange amalgam of two usually separate artistic traditions. The person in a portrait is almost always different from the people in a genre painting, which depicts a scene from everyday life. A portrait painting aims to be specific. A… Continue reading Review: How Ceruti’s paintings address modern wealth gap