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...realist painter Luo Zhong Li caused a stir after unveiling his latest work, “Father,” in Beijing. An enormous, close-up portrait of an expressionless Chinese peasant before a background of yellow landscape, the painting was seen as patronizing and unflattering by many critics. Despite these negative opinions, the work and the ethos that spurred it would become an inspiration for the Chinese cinematic revolution in the decade that followed. The 1984 film “Yellow Earth” from director Chen Kaige is just one of the many works that bears the influence...
...Thursday's announcement, Jackson wore a black, military-style top with silver sequins and looked predictably wan. Despite his rather expressionless face, he seemed sincerely moved by the audience's warm reception and, during an erratic exit, once again conveyed his affection to his fans. "I love you. I really do," he said, panting breathily. "You have to know that. I love you so much. Really. From the bottom of my heart." He then made two peace signs, turned, pumped his fist, turned again, struck a fierce pose and blew a kiss before disappearing. (Watch Jackson's top moments...
...doesn't Hello Kitty have a mouth? Sandi Saksena, Dubai It's so that people who look at her can project their own feelings onto her face, because she has an expressionless face. Kitty looks happy when people are happy. She looks sad when they are sad. For this psychological reason, we thought she shouldn't be tied to any emotion - and that's why she doesn't have a mouth...
Sweeta tucked her hands between her thighs and began to rock as she told her story. The details emerged in a monotone, her face expressionless. Last winter she had just stepped out of her house in Afghanistan's northern province of Jowzjan to fetch water from the well when a neighbor approached her. He told her that her father was ill and had been taken to the hospital. He offered her a ride. When she refused, he threw her into his car, his hand over her mouth so no one would hear her scream. He took her to a room...
...realistic representation of fabric folds and shadows.Velazquez’s first work in the exhibit is a psychologically intense portrait of the famous Spanish poet Luis de Góngora y Argote, whose somber dress dramatically emphasizes his dramatic features, creating a clear contrast with the expressionless paintings of the monarchs.Past the portraits is a large gallery devoted to religious paintings of the period, which comprise the bulk of the show. On display between the galleries are several decorative vases and other objects from the Duke of Lerma’s personal collection, which contribute a more fleshed...