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Thoughts on Art and Literature

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The Moon is Down

John Steinbeck, 1942

This short novel, written during World War II, looks at the lie of “peaceful” conquest, treachery, and the myths of war verses its reality.

Read some thoughts about it here.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

2026 Buffalo Writing Workshop

Friday, April 10

Embassy Suites by Hilton, Buffalo, NY

This one-day in-person “How to Get Published” writing workshop provides classes and tutorials to get your writing and books published.

Click here for more information.

Notes on an Exhibition

Surrender to Mercy: Final Works by Mohammad Z. Zaman

C. Stuart & Jane H. Hunt Gallery, Buffalo, NY

What would you do if you knew you had a year to live? In Surrender to Mercy, artist Mohammad Z. Zaman explored the emotional, physical, and spiritual impact of that question.

Read about the show here.

ART 101

Click here to understand the elements of art and how artists use them. Start reading art like a pro here.

ARCHIVES

Click here for past essays about works of art and literature spanning various styles, eras, and genres.

Lady Bison Recommends…

This three-disk set gives an in-depth look into eight works of Western art that “exploded onto an unsuspecting world.” Historian Simon Schama’s interesting and passionate storytelling reveals how and why great art is made.