| 单词 | serene |
| 例句 | Badwa, weaving quietly between the trees, as serene and powerful as she had been the day before. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He was a lean, happy, excitable man who had turned out to be calm and serene in combat. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The neighborhood stood old, quiet and serene in the Saturday sunshine. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He was waltzing while the rest of us hopped a jig; he was deaf to the raucous music of our lives, and we were deaf to the serene polyphony of his. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His face is serene, and he only glances at the open book in front of him occasionally. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z As he went on speaking and Vasudeva listened to him with a serene face, Siddhartha was more keenly aware than ever of Vasudeva’s attentiveness. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The serene atmosphere is sustained throughout the stable composition. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Herbie gawked at this serene woman who traipsed so placidly about her Shangri-la. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He led him in to banquet, all serene, and killed him, like an ox felled at the trough; and not a man of either company survived that ambush in Aigisthos’ house.’ The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She was surprised at how serene she felt, and just a little sad. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Again I waited for Zooey to smack me or scream, but her expression was serene and never wavered. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z There was a serene calm in the backyard, in the gentle wave of the mango tree and the winelike scent of ripening cashews. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She was polite to me, and I liked her serene smile. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Her face was serene, her eyes a light Caribbean blue. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The icy-eyed man seemed to understand this, so serene was his expression. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He is smiling in the picture, and there is no mistaking the look in his eyes: Chris McCandless was at peace, serene as a monk gone to God. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her words were serene and sober and she looked right at me because she wanted me to know that she meant every word of what she’d said to me. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Although she was serene by nature, life had dealt her enough blows and she had suffered enough tragedy that sometimes she had to work to stave off the anxiety she felt. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The elegant woman’s serene face twitched with controlled laughter. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z At the far end of the room, where the altar would have been, stood a ten-foot-tall statue of pure white alabaster - a young woman in a white robe, a serene smile on her face. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He looked as serene as the dead baby whose eyes I had closed in El Mangle. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z There were two afternoons in the late fall when Judith was absent, returning at supper time serene and calm. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon, suddenly large and impressive, dusted the shoal of trees covering the hillside below with a serene fire. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Kira listened to the Singer’s voice as he sang the serene melody of plentiful harvests and celebratory feasting. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Viewed as more sterile and serene, lethal injection had become the most common method for the sanctioned killing of people in virtually every death state. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He possessed an extra vigor, a heightened confidence in himself, a serene capacity for affection which saved him. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Below that tree was the river whites called Treason where fish raced to the line, and swimming among them could be riotous or serene. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly some one passed below, whistling like an operatic blackbird, and a voice called out, “All serene! Coming in tonight.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He misses her serene, calm nature, how much she would cry and giggle, how simple she is. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Glerk’s spirit, in its essence, was as serene as any bog—life' giving and life-sustaining. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “They might,” said Arianne, “but peacocks are vain, proud creatures, strutting about in all those gaudy colors. Give me a swan serene in white or beautiful in black.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Henry’s face was pale and serene through the haze of his cigarette. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z We reach a spacious bedroom, its glass walls leading out into a serene Zen garden adorned with golden dangling lights. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And she imagined the people who had lived there fifteen years ago while she, in a little flat on the crowded mainland, longed for their spacious, serene lives. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Except for a certain tightness around the jaw, Henry was as serene as the Buddha, but Francis was so white he was almost green. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She had a serene look on her face. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Her mother, clearly, was serene and unruffled, and her voice carried the strength of truth. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Off the field he was quiet, serene, and smart as a whip, his passivity neatly hiding an astounding determination to succeed. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat in the middle of the seat, holding the repaired flower upright in his fist, his eyes serene and ineffable. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Thirty yards from shore, three black swans were gliding over the water, so serene ... no one had told them that war had come, and they cared nothing for burning towns and butchered men. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A thin, light-skinned African American woman dressed in a beautifully tailored suit, she was soft-spoken and strikingly serene, with a steady brown-eyed gaze and an impressive grasp of how the city functioned. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Then for himself—with a kind of confident, enabling, serene power that flicks like a razor and then hides. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In Iowa, a state that is flat and stratigraphically uneventful, it tends to be comparatively serene. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The street lamps glowed brilliant in the moonlit dream of the campus, each light serene in its cage of shadows. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z This suggested that the atomic interior was an electromagnetic maelstrom buffeting the particle on his journey, not a serene, solid pudding. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z That conversation, the biting rancor that he felt against his father, and the imminent possibility of wild love inspired a serene courage in him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z To see Manny laid out all serene after knowing there was a bullet somewhere in his head? Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The goddess’s face was serene and kindly...and it looked like Athena. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I glanced in at the serem-trees leaning white above the dark pool, the paths of pink brick lying deserted in the serene gray light of afternoon. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The beloved instrument, seldom touched now had not been moved, and above it Beth’s face, serene and smiling, as in the early days, looked down upon them, seeming to say, “Be happy. I am here.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z A serene, almost religious smile lit up the woman's face. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Why expect one woman to carry out all the functions necessary to the serene running of a household? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z How could they be so serene and matter-of-fact about these disasters? Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Mike himself had a wonderful smile, but it suggested warmth and innocence, not serene self-confidence in the face of all chal-lenges. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandfather was just like my dad—sweet and serene. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “John Adams never felt more serene in his life,” he wrote Abigail. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The course has leveled out, the trees are lovely, and the river looks serene. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “She was a remarkable young woman. Very self-possessed and serene. Intelligent, eager to learn.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z If anyone seemed alive at the moment it was the serene Amaranta, who had even had enough time to cut her corns. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He looked more serene than he appeared at the bottom of the stairs. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She waited for the hot blush to leave her ears and gave her voice a serene stress of maturity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z To his right a war galley stroked serene against the rising sun; to his left, a battered old cog raced before a storm, her sails in rags. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Larissa’s life Elsewhere would be quiet and serene as befit the Old; she would not welcome the responsibility of nurturing a newchild who needed feeding and care, and would likely cry at night. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z However, as quickly as it had disappeared, the serene black sky reappeared, and I stopped worrying and began to enjoy the ride. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In these rooms, she played the part her clients wanted to see—the powerful Grisha, serene in her knowledge. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And though even Duntz had forfeited his composure—had shed, along with tie and coat, his enigmatic drowsy dignity— the suspect seemed content and serene; he refused to budge. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Without Ernest’s energy, his serene self-confidence, and his charismatic command over the scientists and engineers inventing the separation process, there would be no Y-12. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z As suddenly as it had attached itself, it quit dogging his heels and sat down, staring after him with eyes drowsily half-closed, contented and serene, maybe even purring. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at his mother’s face, so calm and serene, then around her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Reviewing Melquíades’ notes, serene now, without the exaltation of novelty, in prolonged and patient sessions they tried to separate Úrsula’s gold from the debris that was stuck to the bottom of the pot. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Outside, the August night was sweetly cool and serene with just a wisp of West Texas wind. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She was as calm and serene as I’d ever seen her. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The boat drifted on down the serene canal waters. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound floats over all, clear like the night, liquid, serene, and lonely. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Aquilla, standing on the stage, looks calm, almost serene—strange for a girl holding the ax that’s to take off her best friend’s head. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z For we were all standing huddled together before a serene sky. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z To live amidst general regard, though it be but the regard of working people, is like “sitting in sunshine, calm and sweet;” serene inward feelings bud and bloom under the ray. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It had been a mild, serene spring day—one of those days which, towards the end of March or the beginning of April, rise shining over the earth as heralds of summer. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “It is I who am grateful,” the Virgen said in her serene, heavenly voice. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z For a time you fight your way blindly in the mad crush of hurtling metal and then suddenly it dies away and you are in serene and quiet countryside again. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A bead of sweat trickles down the Tribesman's otherwise serene face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He maintained a serene comportment at all times but generated a threatening atmosphere, like a thunderhead that seems far away but then is suddenly overhead with loud violence. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He smacked his lips together, shook his head in serene affirmation, purred, and took another sip. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was glad to see that he seemed quite his bright, serene old self. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She didn’t look at all like us, nothing like my mother, whose broad, serene face was the smoothest mask. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The serene picture almost moved her to enter the room to kiss her father good night. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Maddie did not answer, and after half an hour of flying over the serene, smooth, silver and black eternity of the English Channel, Queenie asked suddenly, “What are you worrying about?” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She sat on a throne surrounded by gardenias, her face serene as a goddess’s. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And they would make their life as serene and tranquil as they could. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In photographs it looks serene and beckoning, parklike even, with hundreds of cool, deep lakes and hazy, tranquil miles of undulating mountains. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z On the surface—where the elites of both races attempted to live their lives—all was serene. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Thanatos glided toward them on his black wings, his expression serene. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Half an hour later, the serene views on the windows fade away, and the real world comes back into view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With infinite complacency, men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurances of their empire over matter. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "My mom called. She's—how can I put this? Do you remember the T. rex in Jurassic Park? She makes him look serene. She's that kind of angry." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He longed for lakes and trees and hills, for serene places where he could take walks by himself. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The catastrophe in the sky was distant, slow, even serene. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He folded his hands together on the table and sat there, his expression serene, showing neither expectation nor resignation. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It was unbearable to have that beautifid face, so noble and serene, connected to such a sight below. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z After the drive along the sloppy highway, the snowy park looked especially clean and serene, and all conversation stopped. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z There was something very serene about that trip back home. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z My wife turned to me with a look of serene blankness. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Spaced and peaceful and serene, with that quality of autumn always in bells even in the month of brides. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z For the precious stone had begun to glow a soft, serene radiance just like the moon. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z This night at last he slept serene, his long-tried mind at rest. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Something bright and serene danced in his eyes, like the strange flames on the sticks near the altar. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Their path took them past the statue of Baelor the Bicwadl,,standing tall and serene upon his plinth, his face a study in benevolence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Perhaps ten minutes later a boat floated down the serene surface of the canal, a tall lank man with black hair poling it along with leisurely drives of his arms. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the thunderous rain the words came to my ears in Anatole’s serene, particular voice: You must not run out of your house if it rains. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Only that serene falcon Susan named Destiny would put up with this.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z But now, serene with Hoagland’s method, my memory is fantastic, near diabolic. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a poster of Reggie’s favorite basketball player, Reggie Miller, but the star’s bio was covered up by a picture of Jesus, looking serene, wearing a white shirt with a red robe over it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Running more than 2,100 miles along America’s eastern seaboard, through the serene and beckoning Appalachian Mountains, the AT is the granddaddy of long hikes. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z An enormous stone statue of the Buddha sat cross-legged and serene near one wall of the cave. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Think of your ’ and the face watching her, comprehending, still serene, not even bitter: “ ‘Oh. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z April advanced to May: a bright serene May it was; days of blue sky, placid sunshine, and soft western or southern gales filled up its duration. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Mama used to be a calm person—serene, even. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She was serene and purposeful as always when death turned his attention to someone who belonged to her, as she was when death breathed in her father’s wispy hair and blew the strands about. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He loved Nurse Duckett’s serene, flattered response, the sense of attachment to him she displayed proudly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Olanna looked at the crucifix above the window, at the face of Christ serene in agony, and said nothing. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I felt sometimes like a swan on a lake, knowing that my job was in part to glide and appear serene, while underwater I never stopped pedaling my legs. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I settled into outlining a rough draft contentedly, more serene than I’d felt since . . . well, since Thursday afternoon, if I was being honest. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Not far from here. On a hill, beneath a tree, overlooking a pond. Very serene. A good place to think. ” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Homer’s shining eyes, set in his round pudgy face, were at once feral and serene. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Juan had his hair slicked down and was wearing one of their dad’s white uniform shirts; his smile was serene for maybe the first time ever. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She greeted both grandmother and grandchild with a serene exhaustion. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The incredible sadness he has carried for so long is gone, replaced by serene joy. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z We were warned to expect rain in October, but at the close of July—surprising no one in Kilanga but ourselves—the serene heavens above began to dump buckets. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though her body language was serene, Nali’s eyes contained a lake of fire, and he didn’t dare disobey. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A serene expression settled on his face and then he quietly smiled and said, “So, by choosing to give you the line, I do not lose it.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z His muscles relaxed and he became serene in his sleep. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z As the trees rose more densely around them, Taran turned for a last glimpse of the Eagle itself, tall and serene in the distance. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Frost-white chairs and chaises crowd around tables like swans floating on a serene pond. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Wayne’s home life, like that of so many of the Truman kids I meet, has not been serene. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Like Kelvin, his productive work was far behind him, but his declining years were notably less serene. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z For however extreme the inward rage, outwardly Perry remained a cool young tough, with eyes serene and slightly sleepy. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A giant poplar, tall and high, serene and cool against the sky. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After the cruelty at the Mosses’ and the boisterousness of the shelter, I relished the serene environment. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It was a serene and slow-paced place, unlike the busy centers of manufacture and distribution where the daily work of the community occurred. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Without night there would be no rest, no room for growth. It is just the way things are,” Tonantzin explained in a serene voice. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It appeared to be moving and sparkling, yet still and serene at the same time. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Elowen sat back in her throne, a serene look on her face as she folded her ringed hands in her lap. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Soft, serene piano music plays for ten seconds. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Everything is so lovely and untouched and serene. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The serene look on Aunt Pearl's face calmed him at first, then made him angrier. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She floated, serene and at peace, on a black sea that knew no shore. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In times of action her face took on a sudden new composure, almost serene, the fuzzy blue eyes narrowing into a tight, intelligent focus. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But I feel serene, at peace, pervaded with indifference. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Night was come, and her planets were risen: a safe, still night: too serene for the companionship of fear. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z They lay serene and still, wrapped in thin veils of drifting mist. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The valley all around him, what he could see of it, was dark and secretive, beautiful and serene. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He no longer worked the ferryboat; his eyes were becoming weak, also his arms and hands, but unchanged and radiant were the happiness and the serene well-being in his face. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Athena’s serene face took up most of the aft pegasus stables, which were fortunately unoccupied. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was, of course, a normal, adult-size deck chair, and he looked distinctly small in it, but at file same time, he looked perfectly relaxed, even serene. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Senate spouses, I’d watched—half in shock, half in awe—as Laura Bush posed, serene and smiling, for ceremonial photos with about a hundred different people, never once losing her composure or needing a break. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She just looked at me, serene and secret and chewing. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z You come out of serene country and suddenly you are tossed and battered by a howling hurricane of traffic. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The mountains hovered over everything like benevolent, serene elephants. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z People would remember that day with all sorts of adjectives: serene, lovely, cheerful, invigorating, peaceful, quiet, astounding, crystalline, blue. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Nervous, fearful, impassive, serene—whatever the individual’s nature, hope shouted from the face of every man, though not one spoke of his desire. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The picture she liked best was of the fourth mayor, Jane Larket, who had a serene smile and fuzzy black hair. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z In the end, he confused me with Clara, and at times with Rosa, but he died without pain or anguish, more lucid than ever and happy, conscious, and serene. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As he speaks, the sun bursts through the clouds, its light surrounding the tall and outwardly serene Lincoln. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to call him, but the Fifth Symphony rhythm racked me, and he seemed too serene and too far away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the applause, though enthusiastic, seemed serene when Fiona was given the important Assignment of Caretaker of the Old. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Still, the moment she had to stand stark naked in front of a mirror with a serene, accepting look on her face, as the scene called for, was the most difficult thing she’s ever done. Emma Thompson and the Challenge of Baring All Onscreen at 63 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The serene, spartan theater at Mount Tremper, in the Catskills, with its mountainous surroundings, seems to bring everything into clear focus. Mina Nishimura Invokes Butoh at Mount Tremper 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z While she conveyed a sweet hopefulness in the first two and a sense of serene happiness in the third, it was when heartbreak was her subject that she was truly memorable. Music Review: Meeting, Marriage and Then Trouble 2011-05-22T21:03:46Z Matisse, who lived from 1869 to 1954, is often seen as the least controversial and the most serene of the great 20th century modernists. Exhibit looks at enigmatic phase in Matisse's art 2010-03-19T10:29:00Z He suggests a serene color palette with soft yellows and blues to highlight — but not distract from — the natural surroundings. Creating the perfect outdoor space for relaxing and entertaining 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Pakal’s wife, the so-called Red Queen, is represented by a mask of jadeite and other stones, her face an emblem of serene command. At the Met, All That Dazzles Is Not Just Gold — It’s Feathers, Too 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Things weren’t as serene inside the world’s oldest national park. A Muslim American’s Homecoming: Cowboys, Country Music, Chapatis 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z But don’t let the sensory overload eclipse a more serene, sophisticated side that’s defined by lush landscapes, art galleries, avant-garde design shops and low-key bars. 36 Hours in Macau 2012-11-04T04:00:23Z Embarking early from Washington and heading east across the Chesapeake Bay and the tidal wetlands that surround it delivers one to the eerily serene, deserted shores of the Atlantic. Escape From the City: 9 Winter Outings That Fight Cabin Fever 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Laura, ever the serene sage, receives her apology by replying, "I imagine you had no ill intent, but we are our actions." "The Morning Show" looks at how consequences catch up to some people sooner than others 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z They are stoic and serene, seldom reactive or outwardly emotional. 'Born to Be Wild' is tale of 2 women, 2 orphanages 2011-04-07T17:46:06Z Mr. Ellis added: “During that time, the end of the ’80s and yuppies and into the dot-com era, Brad was very chill and serene. In the Gritty New York of the ’70s and ’80s, Not Exactly a Model Life 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z In short, the van der Pol oscillator is a clamorous rebuttal to the popular notion that all things, from people to nations to galaxies, are supposed to exist in some state of serene harmony. Possessed: There?s No Quiet Without Noise 2011-07-08T19:39:07Z One barrier to serene acceptance of everything in the universe including ourselves is the sheer radicalism of the proposal that we must accept everything, including the things we believe on solid grounds to be “unacceptable.” A visit to Monogamish Country 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Plant called her “the serene, almost nonplussed sidekick.” With a Nod to His Past, Plant Moves On Again 2010-09-05T00:14:00Z The sensible critics were, of course, able to separate the work from the life; for them, the poems would sail on, serene and beautiful. The real Larkin 2010-06-26T23:04:00Z My take is that, the next day, he wakes up in this beautiful place, and has this serene moment of understanding, and realizes who he is. Jon Hamm Talks About the 'Mad Men' Series Finale 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The serene smile you exhibit when knowing that you are correct despite all disbelief does not sit well above a stained shirt front. Perspective | Miss Manners: Must we return to shaking hands? 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z For some, the sanctum aids a deep and serene night’s sleep. Give us this day our daily bed: the rise of camping in church 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z Woolf's Mrs Ramsay is mother to a brood of eight children, yet she is shown as strikingly beautiful and – magically – composed and serene at the same time. Eleanor Birne's top 10 books on motherhood 2011-03-30T15:44:16Z Mr. Gilbert, assisted by Mr. Weilerstein, led a glowing, serene yet suspenseful performance. Music Review: Alan Gilbert’s ‘Philharmonic 360’ at Park Avenue Armory 2012-07-01T21:48:52Z Photo: Charles Walton Article: Sloan Schmidtke Use a Serene Color Palette A serene color palette creates a sense of organization in your laundry room. 2010-02-08T16:56:00Z Ms. Seymour was oddly serene, unhurried, as if moving through still water, as she fiddled with a pink cellphone. Celebrity Divorce: Stephanie Seymour and Peter Brant 2010-08-20T22:15:00Z Adorning every inch of wall, an unfathomable pantheon of bodhisattvas stare out in various tantric entanglements: some vengeful, some serene, some laconic, some mean. In Ladakh, India, history and myth, past and present, melt into one While Ms. Stewart’s phrasing with its careful hesitations and emphases on key words maintains a serene facade, Mr. Charlap’s volatile pianism reflects the turmoil below the surface in abrupt changes of rhythm and mood. Music Review: Sandy Stewart and Bill Charlap at Feinstein’s 2012-11-21T22:15:31Z Ocean-blue silk swirls stormily around her legs, but New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck is somehow serene, betraying no effort from the spin that caused her gown to get excited. Dancers suspended in time and space as you’ve never seen them before 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Wouldn’t the whole experience be a bit more tolerable, he wondered, if the airport piped serene, unobtrusive sounds throughout the terminals? Music for (Waiting in) Airports 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s the entire package: the solitude, the quality of the snow, the serene mountains that are unlike any others in the world. Four ways to ski British Columbia’s legendary powder highway 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z In classical Christian paintings that center on the Madonna, the subject is usually serene, sometimes smiling and always, of course, immaculate. In the galleries: 12 modern Madonnas 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z It was a place of absolute tranquillity, serene and still — the end of the world with no worldly concerns. Impossible to Forget: Lago Todos los Santos, Chile 2011-01-07T19:55:00Z “That’s the same harmonic material as in the opening scene, but presented in a much more philosophical, serene, contemplative way.” Composing 'The Theory of Everything' 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z The powder mill takes visitors through a serene creekside woodland that shines in April and May. Biden put Wilmington on the map — but for garden lovers, it was already a destination 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z Although his films range widely in their idiosyncratic themes and settings, they are of a piece in their serene melancholy and their loving attention to the unruly details and irreducible dimensions of individual lives. ?Letters From the Big Man,? Starring Lily Rabe 2011-11-04T22:01:54Z Mary the sly eccentric, Madeline the serene grown-up and Pamela the narcissistic beauty materialize both as fascinating specimens of their class — inhabiting great houses, commanding scores of servants — but also as complex, flawed individuals. Review | These three sisters were the one percent of the one percent — before it all crashed 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z I looked too serene in the portrait, and I didn’t feel that way at the time. Show Us Your Warhol! 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The teahouse was serene, with only a few other customers. Sip your way through the teahouses of Portland, Ore. 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z During the audience’s arrival Ms. Aoki, slender and serene, with her legs folded compactly underneath her, remained still in the center of the floor. Dance Review: A Greek Composer?s Japanese Inspirations 2010-03-02T22:40:00Z “And Aaron Copland is the most colorful composer you can think of. It can be many things — rowdy, epic, sensitive, serene.” Justin Peck’s New Americana, Set to Copland’s Old 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z His decency, and what we now might call his emotional intelligence, presented themselves with a serene consistency that could be a little unnerving. ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Review: You Are My Friend 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z And so we swam, like crazed Olympic sprinters, from a cobblestone Italian town square to a serene island monastery in the middle of glittering Lago d’Orta. Overnighter: The Secret Little Sister of the Italian Lakes 2012-09-20T16:21:42Z The nuns’ quavering voices meld perfectly with the serene geometry of the medieval floor and the ancient columns that line the nave. 36 Hours in Rome 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z A calm, almost serene surface belies a plot crammed with tensions: between stasis and progress, madness and sanity, the advancement of women and the misogyny that restrains them. ‘Effigy — Poison and the City’ Review: Death and the Matron 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z The colors were more serene, though, especially the grainy shades of oatmeal and wheat. Designers feeling texture at NY Fashion Week 2011-02-16T21:51:22Z His work, which lives in a place of repetition and lines, moves bodies through space with serene calculation. Review: Brooks Moving Company Hews to Safe Uniformity 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Trills and brushy arpeggiated motifs conjure the Bach suites at the center of the cello’s repertory, as the solo line goes back and forth from anxiously repetitive riffs to serene, expansive lyricism. Review: A Chinese Concerto and a Romantic Classic Gaze Back 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Reeves is somehow reassuring, with an enviably serene manner. Why I love… Keanu Reeves 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z The ash and cedar interior of this serene new sushi enclave is constructed, in part, with wood from former temples. Coco Pazzo Returns With a Tuscan Double-Header 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z The line of his shoulders is pleasingly serene; he brings fullness to his pirouettes and chivalry to his partnering. Dance Review: The Balanchine Way, Imprinted 2011-06-08T21:28:34Z I checked in early with no fuss and was escorted to my Courtyard Superior room — a serene, white-walled space with oak floors, neutral colors and a plush queen-size bed. Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: The Louis Hotel in Munich 2010-06-24T21:08:00Z She sings in a limpid, serene voice with Indian classical inflections. Playlist: The Grammy Awards Before the Grammys 2011-02-13T01:06:05Z Echoey guitar lines cycle around and around, creating a meditative framework, yet Ms. Williamson’s words and voice are anything but serene. 10 Fall Pop and Jazz Albums (and One Festival) You Shouldn’t Miss 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z The footage from these remote, serene locations is gorgeous -- and that aesthetic beauty was really all Jobs took from his trips there, Gibney concluded. SXSW 2015: After Scientology documentary, Alex Gibney aims at Steve Jobs 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z My evening entertainment was a more serene version of Vegas acrobatics, consisting of manatees and dolphins putting on a show, while people fished off the pier, pulling in redfish and mackerel. Insider's Guide to Anna Maria Island 2010-03-11T20:37:00Z The effect was serene, yet somehow also unnerving, as if the very fineness of the design blurred out something that might otherwise have been apparent. The City at the Bottom of the Sea 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z It is a blissful, serene scene, one set to the sounds of human movement and the familiar natural buzzing, chirping and whirring. Review: ‘Leave No Trace’ Is a Very American Story About Survival 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The overall impact is one of restrained power, offering a serene setting for worship or quiet contemplation. Divine Intervention 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z His serene lyricism in the pensive slow movement was the highlight. Review: At Mostly Mozart, Joshua Bell Plays a Rejiggered Bach Novelty 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z These were the first performances of Mr. Wheeler’s “Island Lullaby” and his “Firefly Lullaby,” which has uneven, twinkling rhythms that are both unpredictable and serene. Music Review: Olga Vinokur in Recital at Bargemusic 2013-01-04T22:37:50Z He deals with Mike as a peer, unflinching and serene. Breaking Bad Watch: Mag-neato 2012-07-16T12:00:01Z Their text is an uninspiring collage of architectural jargon and brief instances of direct speech such as, “Hmmm the pool, so still so serene.” NY Phil Biennial Offers Themes of Mining and Building 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z Something strikes Elizabeth about this serene person who likes to do the bookkeeping at night because she feels closer to her departed husband. 'The Americans' Recap: You Should Trust the Organization 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Multi-day hikes allow you to become immersed in the scenery, from the rugged beauty of the desert to serene, sunny beaches. Boots on! Five of the best multi-day hiking trails across Australia 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z So much so that serene contemplation of nature’s ferocity might not be possible given the crowds who ascend each day. Top 10 active volcanoes to see up close 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z This Florida city exudes a serene vibe to readers, who ranked it highly for feeling clean and peaceful, and for having nice parks—many with water views. These Are America's Best Cities for Picnics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z So, this year, the academy tried to tackle that one head-on by recruiting the serene R&B singer Alicia Keys to host the show. Review | Childish Gambino won big at the Grammys — and he wasn’t even there 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z In all three works, episodes of crushing sonic violence coexist with oases of serene lyrical beauty for an overall sense of smoldering, luxuriant noise — a plangent yet gorgeous howl. Review: A Composer’s Redacted Music and Raucous Noise 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Her son’s building panic is juxtaposed beautifully with a serene description of her gentle labors. Shakespeare Lost His Son to Plague. A Novel Asks How It Shaped His Art. 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Her performances of these queenly characters are memorable because of the passion quaking beneath her serene, regal bearing. What’s Keeping One of Opera’s Greatest Sopranos From Singing? 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z It is serene but also joyous and exultant at times. Music maestro 'addicted' to Proms 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Austerely rendered in brushed black ink, classical Chinese literati paintings most often depict serene nature. Review | In the galleries: ‘Afrofuturism,’ defined in the moment, by nine artists 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Brilliance is a good word for Friday’s Kitri, the principal ballerina Carla Körbes, who radiates a serene energy; here she was vibrant and strong, throwing herself into bravura steps without ever being rushed or tense. Dance Review: Ratmansky?s ?Don Quixote? Has Premiere in Seattle 2012-02-06T23:18:17Z During her mostly serene version of Stephen Sondheim’s “With So Little to Be Sure Of,” Ms. Carroll paused to emphasize the “little.” Music Review: Barbara Carroll at 54 Below 2012-09-10T23:43:30Z Mr. Prasart’s serene, broad face mirrors those on the dozens of Buddhas inhabiting his gardens. The Asia Issue: Cultured Traveler: In Thailand, One Man?s Dream Becomes a Bangkok Sanctuary 2011-03-18T18:55:00Z He looked sharp: bold and serene, formal but relaxed, trend-savvy yet classicist. The Evolution of N.B.A. Draft Fashion 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Sound: Moderate to loud on the casual side; more serene in the Jewel Box. MistralKitchen: Mistral returns with many kitchens under one roof 2010-03-25T21:42:00Z She looks serene and watchful, like the galaxy’s most beautiful praying mantis, her face a collection of right angles. Grace Jones has been a star for 40 years, and there’s still no one quite like her 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Huge, serene, majestic, the image of actress Ingrid Bergman floats like an ancient goddess over the secular chaos that is the Festival de Cannes. Majestic meets 'Mad Max' in the maelstrom that's the Cannes film fest 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The former president’s leather jacket and dark-washed blue jeans drew much approval from outlets that had showered the Obamas with attention for years: “Chic and serene,” opined a Vogue writer. Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z This is a world of "imposing, craggy cliffs … serene beaches … rich history", and villages in which Ben finds himself "stepping back in time into a bygone era". Harbour Lives – review 2013-07-13T06:01:05Z Typical of her approach was her quiet, serene rendition of “All the Things You Are,” which ended with sudden operatic flourishes. Review: Jessye Norman’s Salute to the Love Song at Carnegie Hall 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z If the weather's nice, take advantage of the serene patio in back. Blossom Vegetarian dishes come with meaty flavor 2012-06-28T20:16:04Z It is a serene image of a 93-year-old monarch surrounded by the three people expected to follow her to the throne, and it masks the behind-the-scenes turmoil and disappointments surrounding Andrew and Harry. Royal rift: UK monarchy will look smaller when dust settles 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z I don’t want to imply that our so-called marriage project was filled with serene acceptance. Modern Love: Embracing Marriage, Flaws and All 2012-01-26T21:45:54Z Just sit back, take in the alternately serene and sinister scenery, and you may find yourself humming along with it. Seattle's Jose Bold makes a 'Mountain,' a fantasia of found footage ? plus coffee and music 2010-12-01T05:01:00Z Not me — I was warm and serene, floating away. Journeys: A Snowmobile Trip and a Hot Springs Dip, All in One Day 2011-02-25T21:55:00Z A lot will be going on in the streets below Shonibare's serene ballerina, particularly late on Friday and Saturday nights. Yinka Shonibare's ballerina twirls into action above Covent Garden 2012-06-18T23:05:01Z Martin — who lived alone in the New Mexico desert for decades, died in 2004 at 92 and is currently the subject of a quietly majestic retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum — made paintings of serene subtlety. Can You Hear Agnes Martin’s Serenity in John Zorn’s Frenzied Music? 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z He could easily have been messed up by it, but instead he comes out of it serene, good-natured mature, much calmer than me. Rushdie says writers losing influence in West 2012-09-28T18:43:51Z On one wall in the Early Renaissance gallery is a small crucifixion panel by that 15th-century Florentine favorite, Fra Angelico, who depicts even the most in extremis events with serene tact. Harvard Art Museums, Revamped and Reopened 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The contrast between the serene monument and the surrealistic action is key: Contemporary violence and paranoid fantasies override Enlightenment ideals of democratic sanity. Jim Shaw at the New Museum: A Kaleidoscope of Giddy Delirium 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z I was reading Michael Smith’s chronicle of designing the Obama White House, feeling serene, marinating in a luxurious world of wine-colored swatches and embossed mohair velvet and carpet border details desperately in need of tweaking. Mr. Smith Went to Washington … With Dimmers 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Somehow, though, 300 years on St Paul's retains both its serene majesty and sense of being, although a compromise as big as any yet made, as English as Salisbury, Wells or Lincoln Cathedrals. St Paul's Cathedral has risen above its critics for 300 years 2011-03-01T11:00:00Z They are characters in the film, and also collaborators, since the most striking scenes — violent eruptions and eerily serene lava flows — were captured by their cameras until their deaths in 1991. Worried About the Health of Cinema? Sundance Has Good News for You. 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Was the novelist out to juxtapose the serene benignity of the Culture with the violence that so often confronted it? Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks 2012-08-10T21:55:06Z Pastel colors and the sound of songbirds summarize Volkach's serene scene. Oktoberfest means wine in Franconia, the enchanting German region you don’t know yet 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z The piano line was sometimes surrounded by a dense thicket of sounds and sometimes played a duet with a lonely beep; Ms. Chow remained serene and nuanced throughout. Review: Bang on a Can Marathon Stays as Eclectic and Playful as Ever 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z But I couldn’t do this being serene and thinking this was the most wonderful thing. Quinn Cummings: My homeschooling manifesto 2012-08-24T18:10:00Z Some filmmakers as they grow older begin to pare down their styles, to produce mellow, autumnal works that attempt to express with serene simplicity the accrued wisdom of their lives. 2010-02-06T04:17:00Z From the frigid Irish Sea to a serene country lake to the modest dimensions of a chlorinated motel pool, Mal lived to swim. The role Beatles roadie Mal Evans was born to play 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z With a silky touch, Mr. Bronfman rendered the serene moments starkly against the emotional outbursts elsewhere. Review: Yefim Bronfman Plays Prokofiev at Carnegie, Channeling Rage and Grief 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z What I didn’t see was a lot of tourists: The city seemed as sleepy and serene as I have ever encountered it. In Vermeer’s Hometown, Seeking Clues to His Interior Life 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z I could feel a sadness hardening inside me—a shameful, increasing desire to stop running, to find some way to be impassive and serene. How a Woman Becomes a Lake 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Orpheus played the offbeat accents in the Allegro con brio with particular vigor, and the serene melody of the Larghetto unfolded elegantly, with gracious exchanges between strings and winds. Music Review: Ryu Goto and Orpheus in Spirited Mood at Carnegie Hall 2010-05-05T22:12:00Z Art is peacefully asleep, serene and beautiful, and waiting for someone to wake it up. William Merritt Chase, modernist in moderation 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z I felt that what was happening inside me was fundamentally benevolent – serene, even. 'My mother-in-law called me Walter White': how magic mushrooms rescued me from grief 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Here, readers, is that serene and civilized dining room so many of you pine for: in a West Seattle storefront sharing an entrance with the Wing Dome, surely the oddest juxtaposition at the Junction. Tuscan Tea Room: an oasis of serenity, finesse 2011-10-27T20:10:08Z A landscape of serene pastel greenery gives way suddenly to a gaping abyss, walls lined with ribbons of red and brown rock, a steady plume of sulfurous gas issuing from its depths. | Nicaragua 2012-11-16T14:00:37Z He intoned his songs with serene gravity, revealing once again how carefully chiseled every one of his quatrains is. An Appraisal: Leonard Cohen, Master of Meanings and Incantatory Verse 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Crucially, the attention of the house is not focused on itself but on its serene surrounds, a little wild meadow surrounded by a grove of eucalyptus trees, the ocean just visible beyond. Finding Yourself in Los Angeles 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The figures are bald, knobbly, twisted by age; they don’t look friendly; their severity and queerness put them at some distance from the serene bodhisattvas you may know. The Lessons of Nothingness From Maverick Zen Monks 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The scene depicted on the memorial is of a serene classical temple, peopled with allegorical figures in Grecian attire and Christian saints and martyrs, flanked by soldiers, women and children in contemporary dress. Big Rethinking: Classicism in the U.K. After World War I 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z I was taken to my villa, a three-bedroom paradise with a private swimming pool, living room, kitchen, dining area, and terrace that overlooked the serene countryside. Was it all just a dream? Tales from heavenly Vair Spa in Puglia 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z The effect of is claustrophobic, but also strangely serene, even sublime. 11 Movies You Need to See at New Directors/New Films 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z He dreams that figures in paintings come to life and attack him, and a group of his patients at a serene Alpine clinic try to cure him by stealing the works in question. ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector’ Review: Stealing Inspiration From Great Art 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z While some of Lin’s other pieces are agitated in mood, “Songs” is more serene. Cloud Gate Dance Theatre performs in Seattle March 6-8 2014-02-26T20:26:38Z Today, the building is far from its serene best. The Unrepeatable Architectural Moment of Yugoslavia’s “Concrete Utopia” 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z For travelers with deep pockets who want to experience the splendor of Venice with serene breaks from the crowds, this hotel is ideal. On a Lush Island, the Splendor of Venice but Not the Crowds 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z It’s these very qualities that emerge in Ray’s serene, panoramic conversation. Cultural Clicks: "Mad Men," the Radical Art of Chris Burden, and the Momofuku Empire 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z On the album she keeps her voice serene, musing at a distance from any emotional fray. Music Review: Frankie Rose at the Knitting Factory 2012-02-23T23:17:43Z Backed mostly by just piano and organ — a choir shows up near the end — Ms. Houston moves from questioning to affirmation to serene faith. Playlist : New Music by Lianne La Havas, Jovanotti, Blonds and Opossom 2012-08-03T16:00:00Z The loop, which crosses a babbling brook, was both the most serene and strenuous stretch of my 12-mile bike trip. Journeys: New Ways to See 3 Classic Parks 2011-07-01T17:00:00Z It all felt ancient, serene, far from the world. When History Speaks 2010-10-02T04:09:00Z And even the chaos of combat and the circus inside the stadium have a choreographed, almost serene quality. Review: Oscar-Winner Ang Lee’s Super-High-Definition Take on the Iraq War 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z I was instantly enamored with my accommodation, a contemporary cottage stocked with homemade cheese and fresh-baked bread, and with the hamlet’s serene picnic spot where tables were nestled in a cluster of cork trees. In Portugal’s mountains, an ecotourist haven rises from abandoned stone villages 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Here tenderness, tears and rage commingled in a powerful account, by turns frenetic, serene and spectral. Music Review: Takacs Quartet Plays Britten and Janacek at Zankel Hall 2012-04-15T18:18:42Z Two days after the call, Stirewalt said on the air that “Arizona is doing just what we expected it to do and we remain serene and pristine.” Two Fox News political executives out after Arizona call 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z In addition to a restaurant that offers traditional Pugliese fare, the property features a serene pool area and a sculpture garden. A New Hotel Opens in Romantic Puglia 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z It’s a serene, meticulous game that rewards perfectionism and involves coaxing the wild creatures into picture-perfect poses by offering fruit, playing music and illuminating their silhouettes as night falls. The Video Games That Got Us Through 2021 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z She plays this tidy and serene Satie-like miniature aggressively, messily distorting tone and time, the heavily amplified harpsichord adding a palate of unexpected new sound effects. Patricia Kopatchinskaja shows her astonishing artistry on 'Take Two' and 'Chiaroscuro' 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Keong Sim narrates the book in a serene, resonant voice, capturing the author’s wry humor and feelings of awe and fatalism. Review | 3 great new audiobooks for your drive, your walk, your laundry folding ... 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z The flashing lights and clanking coins of the nearby casinos seem a lifetime away here on the banks of the serene Bayou Bernard. Top 10 Seafood Dives 2010-07-16T15:58:00Z “That was the most serene thing you’ve ever seen,” she said. A Roof of One’s Own, With or Without the Gingerbread 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z You hear it in the very first moment of shock in the Palimpsests: after a serene but strange song for clarinets, there's a brutally loud single chord that cuts across the texture. A guide to George Benjamin's music 2013-02-25T12:41:11Z But as Morgan wrote in his 2013 play “The Audience,” which inspired the series, the reigning monarch represents “an unbroken line, the constant presence” that represents that settled past and serene future. ‘The Crown’ Executes a Peaceful Palace Coup 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The dining room has a serene, palatial quality, with ornate, carved wooden panelling; extra-wide, cushioned wooden chairs; and elaborate tableware, including custom-designed chopsticks. Advice From our Food Critic: A New Mom’s Solo Night Out 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z The Dvorak draws on that work almost literally in its Andante con moto, syncopated yet serene, like the partita’s Adagio. Music Review: Chamber Music Society Presents Serenades 2012-09-26T22:11:42Z In the central episode of the serene slow movement, Bartok evokes mysterious night music, complete with sounds of birds and insects. Music Review: Mostly Mozart Festival with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Shai Wosner 2012-08-12T19:54:07Z When the Museum of Modern Art inaugurated its latest expansion almost exactly a year ago — in another era — Rivane Neuenschwander’s installation “Work of Days” was among the most subtle and serene of the celebratory exhibitions. 2 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z It is described as a delicious, peaceful way “to eliminate stress and accede to a serene universe through the happiness of all the senses.” | All the Tea in Paris 2011-08-25T20:20:04Z It's a film with a heartfelt love of Lisbon – beautifully and calmly photographed – and with serene, almost eerie self-possession in its long, slow takes and stylised, decelerated speech. The Portuguese Nun ? review 2011-01-20T22:29:01Z YD-W I know I want to be very serene, and not that intentional. 'All the hood rats would jam with us': Grandmaster Flash, AJ Tracey and other artists on the generation gap 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Planes taking off from San Diego International Airport, right next door, often interrupt this serene atmosphere, their engines blaring so loudly, and so close, that servers have to pause midsentence, like comedians for applause. A San Diego Chef Taps the Crosscurrents of the Mexican Border 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z The record is partly an index of currents within Swans’ music over its 15-year history, from gnashing sound sculptures to serene art songs. Never Say Never: Swans Return 2010-09-05T00:14:00Z Also backstage at Naeem Khan, author Carole Radziwill told AD that she likes to “choose colors that make me feel calm and quiet and serene, because my house is my little cave.” Nicole Kidman : Celebrities' Favorite Paint Colors 2014-04-02T04:00:00Z Bernstein’s “Mass,” by contrast, is fully convincing only in its moments of serene prayer. Review: ‘Mass’ Brings Out the Worst in Leonard Bernstein 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Now, some of those combative memories have been replaced by more serene scenes, like one of a man stitching intricate images with a portable bicycle-powered sewing machine. Oakland Journal: Oakland Art Murmur Outgrows Its Name 2012-10-11T04:27:45Z Baraka’s project harnesses the power of tourism to usher outsiders into a serene village in a troubled corner of the world. In northern Jordan, a community-based tourism project wakes the sleepy village of Umm Qais 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z The Harris gallery was fairly quiet and serene as guests perused the ethereal works, as if awestruck. Hammer Museum gala: Where Aloe Blacc, Paul McCarthy, Julia Roberts cross paths 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z The A-line dresses and billowing skirts with jagged, asymmetrical hemlines in a greenhouse of saturated flower prints added a touch of drama to the otherwise serene collection. Like clockwork, Akris churns out another fine show 2010-10-03T12:01:00Z And the nuns throw themselves about as a unit, whether in prayer or possession, in serene harmony or atonal cries. Review: ‘The Devils of Loudun’ Offers No Escape From Horror 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Well, I am, Sue always looks serene and lovely. Oscars 2012: Nominees' diary 2012-02-26T18:39:40Z The view is more serene in Zughaib’s “Dreaming Window,” through which a woman ponders the sea. Review | In the galleries: Works of art emerge via waking up with a word in mind 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z They all gathered at Frenchman’s Cove, a serene small beach where a natural river meets the Caribbean Sea with pristine clear waters. Jamaica Has Never Had Olympic Synchronized Swimmers. These Girls Want to Change That. 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Over the past decade, though, it has built a small but passionate following among travelers drawn by its simple charms and serene atmosphere. Next Stop: Off Tanzania, Serene Mafia Island 2012-01-27T18:02:32Z Cobain’s performances with the band have rightly become essential viewing for colliding physical chaos and serene melody. Nirvana Concerts Could Be Beautiful Wrecks 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z By the time the deeply ambiguous masterpiece has run its course, every emotion is stripped away, leaving music of serene acceptance, dissolving into nothingness. Haitink's Mahler 9th makes superb season finale for CSO 2011-06-03T17:59:36Z The evening began with the return of Mark Morris' serene "Pacific," with its flowing skirts and airy yet grounded jumps. Alexei Ratmansky's ballet 'Concerto DSCH' is a joy 2011-03-21T23:33:15Z But in Italy, serene yet impressive buildings form part of an estate system owned by aristocrats and farmed by sharecroppers. Ferruccio Ferragamo 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z No one understood the complex plot, but Goldwyn was serene. Word and image: my top 10 books on film 2012-05-18T21:55:09Z Take “Belle of the Ball,” a serene, waltzing dance that surely nods to Johann Strauss Jr., the Viennese waltz king, who can be seen as a historical precursor in his homeland to Anderson in America. Not Bach or Beethoven, but Leroy Anderson Is the Composer for Now 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Its transparent curved walls, its serene dissolution of inside and outside, make it a museum building worth a pilgrimage. Finding a Globe’s Worth of Art Treasures Close to Home 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Soft and serene, with the fluid glide of a skater, she was subtle, as if she didn’t want to overpower Marcellus — his music or his presence. Review: Michelle Dorrance Returns to the Joyce. Where’s the Zip? 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z One untitled view from the back of a speedboat especially captures the strange allure of a watery vista, an eternity that cares nothing for us and is, therefore, as scary as it is serene. Art Fairs Come Blazing Back, Precarious but Defiant 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z At first, this group improvisation felt serene, as instrumentalists circled the crowd and paced the margins of the venue. Review: Nate Wooley’s Festival Delivers a New, Idiosyncratic Repertoire for Trumpet 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z The stream that flows between Fresh Pond, a serene pool surrounded by marshland, and placid Napeague Bay, is a popular summer spot for families with small children. Hamptons’ True Colors Show in Autumn Off-Season 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z The geographic range explains why the show is called “Wanderlust,” even if that title seems a little too fevered for these serene pictures. Review | In the galleries: Humble materials yield extraordinary art 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z It's easy to be warm and welcoming – because I know that at the end of the day I return to a serene and child-free adult home. Who do you think you are? 2010-05-28T23:06:00Z A more serious and serene aspect, though, lies across a small bridge, where the exhibition evokes one of Japan’s many Shinto shrine parks. Spare Times for Children for Jan. 30-Feb. 5 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Sitting on his tour bus before the show, salt-and-cinnamon braids dangling to his belly, Nelson radiates a serene warmth when he says that he embraces these responsibilities without much fuss. Everyday Zen: On the road with Willie Nelson at 81 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z The artwork, which juxtaposes a nocturnal lamplit street with a serene daylit sky, is one of the most celebrated and enigmatic images in 20th-century art. Kandinsky Painting Sells for $45 Million at Auction 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z But for now, I was glad to take in the searing and serene vista. The Mora River Valley Faces a New Battle 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z In one piece, a bright orange surface—wall or canvas?—is so close it is almost menacing, an explosion of energy cutting off our view of the serene studio beyond. Painter Paul Winstanley Captures Empty Artists’ Studios on Canvas 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z As calm and serene as most spiritual music aims for as its ideal, Alice Coltrane’s Impulse albums can be thrillingly turbulent affairs. Perspective | Alice Coltrane is finally heralded as a jazz great. A new reissue doesn’t do her justice. 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z His “Pastoral” is more festive and balletic than serene. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Though it occupies a wedge of land in Mission Hills hemmed in on all sides by freeways, it offers a profoundly serene experience. Cultured Traveler: Los Angeles? The Valley Is Way Cooler 2012-07-19T20:12:06Z Mr. Bedford’s stiff posture and serene bustling suggest a woman bearing her rectitude like a suit of armor and her trials with the surety of the righteous. | 'The Importance of Being Earnest': A Stylish Monster Conquers at a Glance 2011-01-14T03:00:01Z She writes about gut feelings like envy and disgust with an air of serene lucidity. When It Comes to Politics, Be Afraid. But Not Too Afraid. 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z "It's a serene contemplative experience here, especially in our sculpture garden. We certainly enjoy that visitors take the time to capture and share their experiences, but we don't coordinate any efforts to encourage that." Museum selfies are having a moment 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The next Seattle band most likely to bust into the big time sings harmonies that sound like Seattle looks on a sunny day — pastoral, blissful, serene. Your best arts and entertainment bets for the week ahead 2011-04-27T22:16:04Z The beds and pillows were comfortable, the room serene. The Cruise Issue 2010 | Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Hotel Romeo in Naples, Italy 2010-02-18T22:25:00Z Her eyes are serene but lively, her cheekbones and forehead elevated and her round chin narrow. Why Does the Beauty Industry Ignore Curvy Models? 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z In another Robbins ballet, the rarely seen “Rondo,” two sleek and serene women did more than share the stage; they cast a quiet spell over it. It’s a Season of Vintage Gems, and Female Bonding, at City Ballet 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z They look beautiful, classy, washed and serene, and sitting at a grand table in the forest. Feast on "Yellowjackets" and the lies we tell 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Wall texts describe imperial intrigue and violence, while paintings depict serene landscapes and interiors and exquisitely drawn courtly figures. Art Review: ?Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi? at Asia Society 2012-03-08T22:18:28Z Built around acts of crumbling, disintegration and dispersal, “Another One” is not exactly serene. Review: A Choreographer Makes a Holistic Mess 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z The whole thing was strange and serene, and full of respect for the song. Music Review: Two Saxophonists Step in as a Pair of Substitutes 2010-08-25T21:53:00Z The sun, still low in the east, glints diamonds off the serene bay. In Mexico’s Magdalena Bay, humans and whales meet up 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Her Sanguinic was almost anemic, so that the circuit of low-altitude lifts that her partner carries her through, a sequence that should be thrillingly serene, looked more like she lacked the energy to get higher. Dance Review: New York City Ballet at Koch Theater - Review 2011-09-18T22:13:40Z “And its reflections bounce inside. It’s a wonderful, serene feeling.” The future's orange: an architect's steel-clad home 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z Fertility Diary: Hope Springs Eternal My new fertility clinic looks like a spa: It is white and airy, with serene Muzak playing at a tasteful volume in the background. Motherlode Blog: Fertility Diary: Hope Springs Eternal 2013-08-27T14:06:01Z They looked serene and perfectly oblivious to the fact that they were in Crenshaw, or perfectly happy that they were here and not in St. Louis. Obama as folk hero: To be what he’s trying to be — black, idealistic and president — is nothing less than superhuman 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z His serene gaze suggests either possibility might be true. Strange ‘Creatures’ roam through Francesca Sundsten’s paintings 2013-07-18T19:55:48Z Some are relatively serene, but most suggest ruined sites in which a small sign of civilization has remained intact. Museum & Gallery Listings for April 4-10 2014-04-03T22:48:07Z The house’s interiors are serene, entirely whitewashed spaces, from beamed ceiling to the furnishings and finishes. Capri, Italy : Stunning Villas, Castles, and Modernist Retreats to Rent This Summer 2014-05-05T04:00:00Z No longer obligated to fly the flag of journalistic integrity on a network that crushed that concept in a compactor eons ago, Smith looks downright serene. Serenity now: Shepard Smith returns as the calm eye of the misery cyclone of news 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z A serene line of black-clad priests adores a snowy white lamb, asleep on a hovering, gilt-edged crimson Bible, its hoof tucked in between pages. 'Painted in Mexico': LACMA's remarkable and important new show 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z A 10-minute climb on an easy path leads up to a serene panorama. What Dominica is: Beautiful, natural. What it’s not: Cluttered with resorts. 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z It is a serene drive, as the landscape shifts quickly from urban to wide-open rural spaces, with acres of barren, tan-colored land stretching miles into the distance, punctuated by the occasional farmhouse. Harriet Tubman’s Path to Freedom 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z “Where we are staying, you can see mountains for miles, so it was serene.” ‘Little Shop,’ Big Relief: How One Theater Safely Put on an Indoor Show 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z He makes his musical journey from child chorister, to leader of his local El Sistema orchestra, to globe-trotting twentysomething conductor sound like a serene progress. Dudamel abides 2010-09-16T21:00:00Z Sometimes they looked serene, but sometimes they visibly were working with intense concentration. Arts & Leisure: Merce Cunningham Dance Company Ends Its Legacy Tour 2011-12-22T14:31:38Z La Chine A Chinese company took over the Waldorf Astoria in February, and now Oscars Brasserie, on the Lexington Avenue side, is being replaced by a serene, ambitious Chinese restaurant. The Fall Restaurant Preview 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z History also spared the serene Heiliger Sand Cemetery, just outside town, Europe’s oldest Jewish resting place, whose tombstones tilt like the backs of old men. Tracing Jewish History Along the Rhine 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z It then deflates as the serene music of the night watchman plays and the curtain falls. Review: A New ‘Meistersinger’ in Bayreuth Stars Wagner 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z The pulse that characterizes much of Steve Reich's music is typically hypnotic, serene, even otherworldly. Composer Steve Reich remembers with 'WTC 9/11' 2011-09-07T20:43:04Z We were then escorted down to the serene 52-seat dining room with dark wooden furniture, woven screens and an open kitchen. A Sonoma Restaurant That’s Pricey but Not Pretentious 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z When the images form in her mind, they seem beautiful, maybe even serene. Natalia Arias’s ‘Femininity Beyond Archetypes’ photos strike unusual poses In person, it's breathtaking, from its carved, inscribed entryway to the seamlessly historically accurate expansion, which placed a serene reading room overlooking a bend in the Des Plaines River. Neighborhood watch: Riverside at the ready 2011-02-03T23:41:12Z The film—which premièred at Sundance, in January, and went on to win a jury award at South by Southwest—takes place in a serene vacation home in the Palm Springs desert. For Your Consideration: “Pink Grapefruit” 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The notes are spare and serene but need to be perfectly placed in order to shimmer. Seattle Symphony strikes somber note with pairing of ‘4’33,’ ‘My Beautiful Scream’ 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Two acres of woodland offered serene seclusion, Lake Jackson promised perennial eye candy, and 100 feet of private shoreline plus a dock, 82 steps below the house, beckoned to those inclined toward fishing and boating. Spy chic: What made this couple fall in love with a (possible) former safe house? 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z This early sculpture, preceding Mr. Morris’s better-known hangings and heaps of felt, is a rare thing to see, though it’s so serene that it may be hard to discern what all the fuss was about. Surprise: The Upper East Side Turns Experimental (for Art) 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z With canvas slipcovers and plenty of floorspace, these rooms are ready to party—kid style—even while looking serene and sophisticated. Light, Livable Style 2010-04-26T17:14:00Z By the end of Week 1, it was already clear that 2021 was not as serene as other New Year babies. Style Invitational Week 1429: Yuk of the draw — winning cartoon captions 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The “her” he referred to was a tintype image of an indigenous woman who stares at the camera with an expression that Mr. Miller called “serene, but resolved. A little mournful, but also resilient.” Illuminating the Plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Such serene yet vivid paintings as “Diva in Violet and Red” approach the softness, brightness and grainy complexity of pastels. In the galleries: Moving toward the transcendental 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z A traffic jam later that evening turned the 10, by comparison, into a serene freeway. Dudamel makes Mozart and Arvo Pärt a matter of life and death 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Expansive vistas, serene lakes, abundant wildlife and good old fresh air — what’s not to love about national parks? Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z A serene oasis filled with trees and plants is where the chef de cuisine, Tsering Nyima, touches down on several Asian destinations. Where to Eat and Drink at 14 N.Y.C. Museums Right Now 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Components designed to sabotage a serene union include the bride’s snobbish father, hostile brother, a pair of heirloom rings that Marcus must keep safe, and more. ‘Vacation Friends’ Review: Life Lessons Amid Chaos 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Bliss is the serene, contemplative opener, with a throbbing bassline and female soul vocal that is very Heaven 17. New band of the day: Heterotic (No 1,443) 2013-01-31T16:58:09Z Stemme, looking glamorous in first a white strapless gown and then a black dress, captured all facets of Isolde's character - her initial rage and contempt, her headlong yielding to passion, and finally her serene transfiguration. Nina Stemme ignites Houston's 'Tristan' 2013-04-28T15:11:09Z Hammett, who has curly black hair and likes to ride horses around his ranch, is a serene and mollifying presence. Solving the Riddle of Metallica 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z On its face, the only rain forest in the continental United States is a peaceful and serene place. Explore one of the most remote regions in the continental U.S., Washington’s Olympic National Park 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Ms. Madsen, radiant and tousled, without a trace of narcissism, conveys maternal devotion, undaunted courage and a serene sensuality. Movie Review: ‘The Magic of Belle Isle,’ by Rob Reiner, With Morgan Freeman 2012-07-05T22:10:44Z I glance to both sides, taking in views of serene waters mingling with grassy fields. Tired of biking in the gym? Virtual reality lets you cycle in Iceland, instead. 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z It was in civilian life that he cultivated, and eventually perfected, a sartorial image as elegant, serene and impeccable as his drumming. The Uniform Cool of Charlie Watts 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Following a slow movement that struck a note of serene tranquility, the finale fairly brimmed to overflowing with joy. Review | Tetzlaff-Tetzlaff-Vogt Trio’s combined musical voice impresses at Library of Congress 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z After just two performances of “Lam Gods” — called “an instant classic” and “a serene and smart” show by Belgium’s De Standaard newspaper — Ms. Ezzarhouni withdrew from the production. Is Milo Rau Really the Most Controversial Director in Theater? 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Amy Young is a different person in every dance — mature, immature, anguished, serene — and yet I’m never aware of her acting. Dance Review: Revealing New Facets of a Choreographer?s Gemstones 2010-03-01T23:06:00Z “People always say it’s so serene here,” she remarks. Step Inside Linda Pinto's Luxurious Parisian Apartment 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z On most other days, “it is very serene, very much an oasis.” Seeking a little solitude? Find it in Northeast’s Brookland and nearby. 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z A nature garden with mahogany, hardwood hammock, gumbo limbo trees and other indigenous plants creates a serene setting, attracting migratory birds as a bonus. The Arts Find a Home in the Upper Florida Keys 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Despite the tons of steel being worked, it is a serene environment. 2010-01-19T18:11:00Z But from there the piece proceeds through a medley of European carols, blazing with joy up to its serene finale. Classical Recordings: Honegger CD Featuring London Philharmonic ? Review 2011-12-22T15:23:18Z Unsettling, even ominous corners are everywhere apparent under the serene veneer of medieval French music and literature. Music Review: Anonymous 4 at Corpus Christi Church 2013-05-13T21:59:59Z That serene seraph once adorned a French chapel. Altura offers an intimate dining experience marked by exquisite food 2011-12-09T00:06:00Z The shop’s dark, serene Zen space, always so orderly, was now an unkempt warehouse sale; the unwanted belts in a box on the floor brought to mind some wrenching image from the Goth genocide. 2010-02-11T06:20:00Z Everyone remembers the sequence for its sharp juxtaposition of serene religious ritual and startling violence, as Michael, the once-reluctant successor to his father’s business, handles the job with efficient, cold-blooded aplomb. ‘Narcos’ Season 2, Episode 2: The Legend vs. the Monster 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z Standing near the center of the room is Otani's huge "Child With Stripes," a kokeshi-doll of sorts with a serene expression, tree trunks for legs, and a basic garment of heavy canvas. Humble ceramics in a stunning installation at Blum & Poe 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z With rhapsodic accompaniment from Leonard Bernstein on piano and the violist Daniel Benjamin, Ms. Ludwig is both serene and vibrantly alive, with a rich bloom to her voice. Critic’s Notebook: Lincoln Center Screens Bygone Lieder Performances 2014-02-07T22:15:35Z But whether the tone is serene, aggressive or exalted, everyone seems to agree that partnering offers an intensity of experience that is greater than that of dancing alone. Wendy Whelan, Tyler Angle and Others on Collaborating 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z And someone else says: No, lakes are peaceful and serene. Net neutrality, sex, falconry: In one week, I crashed as many D.C. conferences as possible. 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Envisioning an uncannily serene apocalypse, “In My Room” studies a man who finds liberation in isolation, the absence of others freeing him from expectation and obligation. ‘In My Room’ Review: Alone Again, Unnaturally 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Then, on a serene day about three weeks after it was finished, a big oak in the yard broke in two. Hanging with friends outdoors? Nothing beats a treehouse 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z In short, a work of serene dignity and subtle emotional power, as spiritual as it was political. A powerful performance from the high-energy JACK Quartet 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Since 1994 there have been six artistic directors including Mr. Hübbe, who has found it necessary to temper his naturally audacious streak with something a little more serene. Add Audacity To Understatement, And Stir In Patience 2011-06-10T14:20:38Z Joe’s playing is energetic and serene, and it carries him into a zone that is wittily literalized as an area between Earth and the spirit world. ‘Soul’ Review: Pixar’s New Feature Gets Musical, and Metaphysical 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Atmosphere Like an exclusive cocktail bar, with pools of light aimed at the dining counter that surrounds a serene open kitchen. Restaurant Review: Momofuku Ko in the East Village 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z This compilation of images by photographer David M. Cobb, and information on the most beautiful and serene gardens in the United States and Canada features gardens from Seattle, Bainbridge Island and Spokane. NW Books: A look into Hollywood’s conflicting motives 2013-04-01T20:29:07Z But she brought a serene, nearly beatific energy to her last tour, in 2012, for her album “Sun.” Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Around 9:15 on a recent Wednesday evening, the mood in the full but otherwise serene dining room of La Grenouille suddenly shifted. Live at La Grenouille: Caviar, Crystal and the Owner’s Flashy Crooning 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The next morning at breakfast, she becomes as still as a statue, her beautiful, mild face as serene as a death mask. Cannes 2012: Amour ? review 2012-05-20T14:26:48Z The company “was serene again,” Bavelier added, saying its program struck a decent balance between classic and contemporary works. Paris Opera Ballet Loses Its Second Head in Six Years 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Born a couple of years apart, they tend to twin in our memory: the same flawed English, the same flawless complexions, the same suggestion of impure thoughts behind serene exteriors. Review | Were Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor the proto-Kardashians? 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Amid the greenery of the serene indoor bamboo pond were lighted balloons shaped like extraterrestrials. Music Review: Oorutaichi Performs at Japan Society 2012-11-18T22:25:21Z DS: There’s a serene quality to the book, which is perhaps just your style of writing. What It’s Really Like to Be an Airline Pilot 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The Hirshhorn version, then, is the last chance to see the exhibition whole, and it is hard to imagine it looking much better than it does in the museum’s serene, gently curving galleries. Art Review: Thinking Outside the Canvas 2011-04-26T23:58:11Z Paterson spun the tale of a serene, bus-driving poet who folds the creation of great art into his daily routine. Jim Jarmusch: ‘I’m for the survival of beauty. I’m for the mystery of life’ 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z On a serene, leafy street in north Pasadena, Calif., a 70-year-old man has lived a quiet life in a well-preserved Craftsman house since his family bought it in 1963. What is it like to be the brother of Robert Kennedy’s assassin? The life of the other Sirhan. 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z So rather than lock myself in the library for six months, I wrote my commentaries on the poems while awake, bored, half-asleep, full of cold, drunk, exhausted, serene, smart, befuddled and stupid. Don Paterson on Shakespeare's sonnets 2010-10-15T23:06:00Z In earlier years, live music concerts and other gatherings in the location — a serene clearing in a forest of high-rise buildings in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood — were hampered by its complicated acoustics. At the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago: Hear! Hear! 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z From a compendium of contemporary Black artists to American family portraits to photographs of nature at its most serene, the images herein reveal decades’ worth of research and reflection. Newly Published, From Elie Wiesel to ‘The Loneliest Americans’ 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z “When I look back on the serene temperament we displayed,” he writes, “I wonder about the rare combination of pacifism, beauty, and silence that reigned between us.” ‘100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do’: Love and sorrow between two brothers 2012-11-30T05:07:24Z Ms. Spalding’s set, with her wide-ranging Radio Music Society, used a big-band horn section, pop and funk grooves, and her serene, flexible singing; Mr. Batiste played bebop and New Orleans rhythm and early jazz. Critic’s Notebook: Festival, Now 59, Welcomes Several Generations 2013-08-05T21:42:43Z The XTS was somewhat of a dashing beacon that swept me into a cool, serene space. The 2013 Cadillac XTS Takes Manhattan 2012-06-30T00:24:37Z Located next to a military base in serene countryside, the collection of around 300 armored vehicles attracts only a few hundred thousand visitors a year, mainly families on rained-out beach vacations. This Museum Has 300 Tanks and Over 100 Million YouTube Views 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z A central structure features a library, a dining area overlooking a watering hole, and a serene pool area. Zimbabwe’s Linkwasha Camp Is Reinvented 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z But he also points out that the process of selection for cooperative and collaborative qualities is not a serene parade of agreeableness – it’s the result of often violent conflicts. Sharing is in our nature 2012-08-13T11:45:00Z “It is not wealth to have more than others,” this 38-year-old singer-songwriter intones on “It,” a serene and unsettling ballad from his new album, “Mangy Love.” Cass McCombs: Imagine Beckett as a Cranky Singer-Songwriter 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z “Preludes and Fugues” is somewhat serene for a Tharp work, with costumer Santo Loquasto’s earth tones and a pronounced sense of uplift and reaching beyond. Twyla Tharp’s unceasing quest to reveal truth in human movement 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z At Soil, in the Pangrati neighborhood, Tasos Mantis, also formerly a chef at Hytra, serves “earthy gastronomy” using vegetables and herbs grown on his own farm in a renovated neoclassical building with a serene garden. In Athens Creativity in Art, Food and More Rises 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Crane was mostly serene, nearly frozen in place in game after game, while his exuberant son flanked him with encouragement and instructions. Rivals on Xbox, Partners Onstage 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Yet it also manages to be a serene spot. Where to See — Really See — the Art of Maya Lin 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Mimicking nature and exploring it directly are both on the agenda at this serene public garden in the Bronx. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z “She had the level interest in something new that a leopard has. While it decides whether you can be killed or not, its eyes are remarkably gentle and serene.” It’s 1988 and Philip Marlowe Is Retired. But Not for Long. 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z After maxing out at 10 minutes in the sauna, she threw herself into the ice-cold plunge pool, then recovered with a warm shower, which left her feeling serene, floaty. Leah McSweeney of ‘Real Housewives’ Takes a Cold Plunge 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z To seek to be jolly, decent, godly, serene, And toil restlessly, bear these said tasks unseen. Style Invitational Week 1416: The Year in Redo, Part 2 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Familiar or far-flung, crowded or serene, developed or desolate — anywhere works as long as I can envision spreading a towel on the sand and soaking up the sun. Miss the sea? These documentaries about the ocean go beneath the surface. 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z She glittered when she switched to an acoustic guitar for “Tired,” her serene vocals shimmering like a firefly gently cupped in hands. Review | Beabadoobee needs more fuel for mosh-pit dreams at sold-out D.C. show 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z It is hard to believe that such a serene setting was once a portal to freedom for fleeing slaves. Strolling Old Halls and Streets With Ghosts of Civil War 2010-05-13T21:56:00Z I saw women who arrived at the seafront jangling with panic or sadness, leaving it serene an hour later. My swimming odyssey: ‘It felt like a last chance to prove what I was capable of’ 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Libassa, run by a French and Lebanese couple on a pristine spot that they leased from local Liberian villagers who now comprise the staff, is serene by morning and frenetic by afternoon. My Liberia: A Vacation Paradise 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The scurrying motif low in the bass that repeatedly nags at the serene melody sounded foreign and unpredictable, heightening the radiance of the rest of the music. Review: Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula Displays Both Delicate and Robust Tones 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Set on the banks of the serene Kabini, and bordering Nagarhole National Park, this was once the hunting lodge of a maharaja. Safari: Where the Wild Things Are 2010-12-09T14:05:00Z “BlacKkKlansman” has a great, strange story that keeps you off balance — you seek footing as it shifts between comedy and horror — but it also has moments of serene loveliness. Spike Lee Turns a Period Piece Into a Protest of the Trump Era 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Ms. Baker says that despite his formidable caffeine intake, Mr. Gold is preternaturally serene. Awkwardness as the Avenue to Success 2010-10-03T02:00:00Z While High Street bustled, Ms. McCarthy, who seemed chipper, confident and serene, talked about her new position and future plans. Leading the Edinburgh Fringe: ‘I’m Not Intimidated’ 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Now, the master plan’s centerpiece is in place: Mr. Ando’s new, serene, low-slung Clark Center, opened on July 4 with an inaugural show, and it, too, is a gem. Clark Art Institute Reopens With New and Renovated Space 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z But like her sister, she has somehow always managed in photographs to exude a kind of serene delight, creating the impression that whatever she is doing, it is harmless, expensive, exclusive fun. A Star Turn for a Lady-in-Waiting 2011-05-06T17:23:51Z Their serene faces beam out over Miami from an eight-story wall, a young woman holding a single long-stem rose, a boy with palms upward in prayer. In Miami, the Murals Are the Message 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Life cannot be fully reckoned with, Millet suggests in this shimmering and brilliantly engaged collection, unless we embrace the fact that there is always a snake in even the most serene of gardens. In These Stories, Home Is Where the Heartache Is 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Nearby, the handsomely carved alabaster lid of one jar shows Tut’s serene countenance at its most Michael Jackson-like. How good is the King Tut exhibition? An art critic weighs in 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Pusha T fills them with his flawless enunciation, his serene kind of menace. How Pusha T’s “The Story of Adidon” Viciously Undercuts Drake’s Celebrity 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The result is a mask of serene immobility, a face with a creaseless brow, a square firm jawline, lips feminine in their puffy fullness. Dr. Fredric Brandt: Cosmetic Dermatologist to the Rich and Famous 2014-03-28T20:25:48Z Not quite 30, the cellist Bruno Philippe has over the past few years recorded — with elegant understatement and a serene tone — music by Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Myaskovsky, Brahms and Schumann. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z She is playful as the teen monarch-to-be, serene as the royal bride. ABT’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’: Amazingly, this fairy tale becomes a love story 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z In 2010, instead of loosing a profanity-laden rap-rock tirade on the British public, Cage Against the Machine organisers want to unfurl the serene sound of silence, taking on whoever wins X Factor next week. Pop stars to stage silent X Factor protest 2010-12-06T12:49:00Z The river was then so alluring that Bangkok was affectionately called “the Venice of the East,” a serene warren of canals, floating markets and stilt houses. Bangkok’s River of Kings 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z This, along with a lively arts scene, fresh local food and acres of serene farmland on its doorstep, makes Lund one of the most enjoyable Swedish cities to spend time in. Lund, Sweden: Viking roots, off the beaten track 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z If we look at pictures of serene faces, we are quite good at guessing how long we watched them for, but show us a series of frightened faces and we overestimate the time that passed. What does it really feel like to fall out of a building? 2013-05-25T22:30:00Z The wetlands on the grounds of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian are one of the most serene and magical spots in all of Washington. Review | New Native American memorial offers peace in the heart of one of the city’s few wild spaces 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z A serene sunset walk took me past a half-dozen ornate statues and sculptures, all part of a public art project reminiscent of a vast private garden. Outside Lisbon, a Verdant World of Castles and Palaces 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z All her life, Nancy was jealous of Diana, partly for her beauty but more for the indomitable and rare self-control that enabled Diana to remain sphinx-like, serene and supremely herself no matter what befell her. In a New Biography of the Bouvier Women, Jealousies Rule 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Some soaks are serene, set under the stars, while others are lively, with waterslides and Marco Polo players. The Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop makes it easy to plan a visit — and a long soak 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z It’s beautiful and serene, woodsy and overcast, the perfect setting to sit and think and come to terms with his misery. Your Sister's Sister A Smart, Unconventional Relationship Comedy 2012-06-13T18:21:27Z The idea is not just to keep patrons safe, but to turn Montauk into a serene spot once again. Is the Montauk Party Over? 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Lupu’s introspective playing in the serene first bars of the piano part contrasted vividly with the bold muscularity of the trills that followed. Music Review: From a Chair, Not a Bench, Exploring Brahms?s Poetry 2011-01-23T22:51:13Z Still, the effect was serene, rather than the usual sexual aggression evoked by jungle references. Milan designers: Summer fashion should be fun 2012-09-24T18:09:09Z The band’s 2013 debut album, “Isles,” was an effortlessly serene infusion of bohemian chic; the new and solid follow-up, “Dreamland,” adds sharper rock and electronic strains to the breezy formula. Pop & Rock Listings for April 22-28 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z But while Ms. Tautou summoned Hepburn the mischievous gamin, Ms. Soo evokes Ms. Hepburn’s more stately and serene side, the princess in “Roman Holiday.” Review: ‘Amélie’ Is Easy to Listen To, but Never Really Sings 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Instead, he said, she was “serene and unflustered,” and when it was time for the performance, she enjoyed a triumph. Jessye Norman Honored With a Starry Met Opera Memorial 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z So I ask: “Do you ever feel serene?” Barbra Streisand Sets the Record Straight 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z The river wriggles from two serene lakes in the Trentino-Alto Adige region in the Italian Alps, and after more than 100 miles dismisses itself into the Adriatic Sea. The Joy of Casting in Italian Waters 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z She seemed poised, in the paradoxical senses of the word: serene, yet ready to leap. ‘This Is Who We’ve Been Waiting For’: A Diva on the Precipice 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Here at Basel, the dealer sold the serene nine-foot-wide portrait of a woman in an interior, “Super Blue Omo,” for an undisclosed five-figure sum to another, as yet undisclosed American institution. Art Basel: Barometer of This Year’s High-End Art Market 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z It doesn’t matter which direction you travel, the setting is serene and solitude is plentiful. Growing haven for skinny skis: Upper Wenatchee Valley 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Some critics claim that Tolkien's serene version of femininity is offensive to the modern female viewer. Christine O'Donnell praises Tolkien's women 2010-09-17T08:38:00Z After the scene broke up and Schloss settled in serener Italy, the World Trade Center would rise and fall. New York’s Midcentury Art Scene Springs to Life in ‘The Loft Generation’ 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Slow, serene, more floating than furious: A Vivaldi concert at Weill Recital Hall on Thursday began in decidedly un-Vivaldian style. Review: At Carnegie, Going Beyond the Rapid-Fire Vivaldi 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Maher sprinkles the charged dialogue with wry takedowns, while Mr. Gates radiates the serene confidence of the guy who bested his buddies by becoming a sneaker magnate. ‘The Muscles in Our Toes’ Follows Friends on a Mission 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z “Change Comes Upon Us Like a Change of Weather” seems right for the relative passivity of a serene and beautiful woman who resembles a 1930s starlet. 3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Mostly he mixes his cool blues with his warm oranges, creating a clashing symphony that is animated without being agitated, at once serene and stimulating. Lee Mullican's colors crackle with energy 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z And while it may sound chaotic, on a sunny Monday morning it feels surprisingly serene. I can't believe it's not clutter: maximalism hits our homes 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z What’s funny is that those final things arise in the course of a fight that’s set in the serene charm of suburban domesticity and takes place among children’s toys. "Ant-Man" Is a Superhero Movie for Skeptics 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The restaurant serves delicious Yucatán fare at reasonable prices in a serene atmosphere. Spring-break alternative: A road trip across Yucatán Peninsula 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z An otherwise serene housewife learns that Christopher is through to the final, and explodes with rage. 2012: the best of hate-watch TV 2012-12-29T00:07:21Z For now, the perfectly designed serene landscape isn’t necessary to tap the garden’s powers. The garden has lessons for us in this quarantine, if we are willing to stop and listen 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z With her agile limbs and serene gaze — she holds her head, always, like a queen — Bradley often looked that way herself in “Partita.” Review: At City Ballet, Giving Voice to the Body, With Sneakers 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Avenue sounds like a classic Flying Nun track in some regards, all pent-up aggression and hooky choruses dropping off to a sweetly serene bridge. February's best music from across the MAP 2011-02-15T11:40:25Z Somehow they fit perfectly within this hodgepodge of serene spirituality. Finding Yourself in Los Angeles 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z After the meal, leave via the back of the ashram, where you can head straight for an ocean dip along the very serene Paradise Beach. 36 Hours in Nassau, the Bahamas 2014-03-13T16:00:51Z Their poses are serene and balletic, but the margins of the images are skirted by a sense of gloom, as the sea around the men fades to black. The Sea Nomads of Southeast Asia 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z But the work doesn’t develop so much as it sustains a mood, serene on the surface, troubled underneath. ‘Rude World,’ a Dance by Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z One of the most serene places to find your third eye is Maya Tulum. 36 Hours in Tulum, Mexico 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z “I feel really happy and calm,” Polley told me with a serene smile. To Deal With Film Festival Pressure, Sarah Polley Heads for the Hills 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Nowadays, the city is awash in contradictions and culture: gritty, gray and raw in most parts, but serene, cobblestoned and quiet in others. Next Stop: Belgrade Music Scene: Pop, Folk, Electronica and Politics 2010-06-10T18:37:00Z It’s a lovely profile of Kwame Brathwaite’s wife against a burnt-orange background, her bare shoulders and collar bones suggesting nakedness beyond the borders of the image, her gaze lowered, impassive and serene. Black Can Be Even More Beautiful 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z “The problem with infertility is that it is not a patient, serene kind of waiting.” Review: ‘The Art of Waiting,’ What to Expect When You’re Still Not Expecting 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z By the time the work reached its nocturnal scenes, though, that kind of levity gave way to serene patience — long silences punctuated by passing song. Review: ‘Ten Thousand Birds’ Turns the Armory Into an Aviary 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The mood among the riders and walkers was turning pensive as the tratturi passed through remote, serene landscapes, with hilltop medieval towns appearing here and there in the distance. ‘Oh-Oh, Ay-Ay!’ Riding to an Italian Rhythm on the Transumanza 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z A picture-perfect scene of a serene but eerily empty household, it looked frozen in time like a mausoleum. The many ways art goes missing 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z With her calm eyes directed toward the camera, and wearing a light-blue top, her right hand adorned with an oversized cocktail ring, her short hair ruffled around her smooth face, Maxwell appeared chillingly serene. The Gall of Ghislaine Maxwell 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z In a way, the tracks merge the glacial symphonic raptures of Bruckner and Wagner with the loops and pulsations of dance music; they can be simultaneously serene and ominous. Pop Music Gifts, All Bundled Up 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z As a screen presence, she is pretty much the polar opposite of the manic pixie dream girl: subtle, hypnotically serene and not given to prancing about in fountains. How female actors are rewriting Hollywood's script 2013-07-11T17:00:01Z Pitt plays Mr O'Brien, the loving yet disciplinarian father of three boys, with Chastain as their serene mother. Secret life 2011-07-10T09:52:34Z The serene, neutral-toned dining room with pale brick walls, accented by dark upholstery, is the setting for their varied menu. Traditional and Updated Korean at Hwaban in the Flatiron District 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was uncharacteristically serene on a recent Friday evening as about 100 guests mingled in the majestic lobby sipping cocktails. 'Late Rembrandt,' late nights at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z The works of the late Cuban poet Heberto Padilla have been compared to a great cigar: balanced, full flavored and serene. On the Cigar Trail in Cuba 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z It's an extraordinary presence, lovely and serene, with perforated gray brick walls that give it a Moorish feel. T Magazine: Grand Teuton 2012-11-12T16:00:53Z Setting out on a hot weekday morning, I drove hours along peaceful highways, the mostly flat and infinitely green, serene farmland punctuated by rolling pastures sloping toward streams and lakes rushing past me. On a Civil Rights Trail, Essential Sites and Indelible Detours 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Leisurely dinners with like-minded guests made the rain forest silence that much more serene. Luxury amid nature in safe Costa Rica 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Those serene Buddhist monks who spent tens of thousands of hours in meditation? Review: In ‘Cure,’ Accepting the Mind’s Role in a Body’s Health 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z “She’s so wise and serene. She sees all the romance and drama in the world and she celebrates it,” said singer Harry Styles, who introduced Nicks on stage for her induction. British rock, female artists dominate Rock Hall of Fame induction 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z This principle guides the design of Japanese and Chinese gardens: They are a serene balance of textures, forms and colors that is both artistic and contemplative. Like it was ‘made in heaven’: a secret garden in the suburbs offers an Asian-style landscape On a stay here, my family’s moods are dictated by the lake, by turns serene, moody, playful, stormy. Refuge and Renewal on Lake George 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Those moments didn’t really work dramatically, either, since his Giovanni isn’t zesty, but rather pretty serene and matter-of-fact, mostly sober but a little wry, temperamentally gray — if still a practiced, persuasive romancer. Review: At the Met, a New ‘Don Giovanni’ Has a Stark Vitality 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Yet “Mobius Waves” is as serene as it is dynamic. In the galleries: Tales from the dark side — of Canada 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z In interviews, the actors who played these proverbial men in rooms explained what it was like to inhabit tortured but oddly serene personas in works that grapple with typical Shrader questions of sin and redemption. Living With the Men of Paul Schrader’s ‘Man in a Room’ Trilogy 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z There are serene oases in its parks and greenways, on the grounds of its centuries-old palaces and in its museums. Seoul’s Hundred Faces 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z You think New Orleans and smoky bars, not bathrobes and a chocolate box atmosphere so serene people seem to be gliding around on rails. Hot jazz on a cold mountain: a festival on Austria's ski slopes 2013-01-17T11:11:00Z Her voice is steady and warm, her enunciation pristine, her respect for the song absolute, her emotional stance a serene balance of wistfulness and resilience. An Appraisal: Voice and Career That Always Said, ?It Might as Well Be Spring? 2011-01-12T22:25:12Z It is not the earliest or largest Mughal tomb, but it is recognized as the most beautiful, romantic and serene. The real magic of the Taj Mahal 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Winfrey was at times serene as she talked about OWN and politics - and downright playful. Oprah keeps hand in media with OWN, snubs politics 2010-12-31T15:46:04Z The winning firm, Collective LOK, devised a serene and flexible layout for the multipurpose expanse, which will host lectures, multimedia installations, and workshops, as well as private meetings. The Van Alen Institute unveils its new street-level space 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z This serene space introduced Raleigh to “an Asian perspective on a coffee shop.” Five Places to Visit in Raleigh, N.C., With a Local Chef and Musician 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Back in the sunroom, an ornate Italian fountain was babbling just outside, as Mr. Cavett sat in a wicker rocking chair with a serene smile. Dick Cavett in the Digital Age 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z He met the songful radiance of the Adagio with a serene, delicately wrought legato, and romped through the finale with seemingly carefree abandon. John O’Conor performs at Catholic University for International Piano Festival Centred and authoritative in his dancing, suddenly and inexplicably goaded into petulance by Zenaida Yanowsky's serene melancholy, he commands the stage from his first entrance. Royal Ballet triple bill – review 2013-03-03T00:05:19Z Wave Hill is a serene and inspiring cultural and horticultural center overlooking the Hudson River. The American Horticultural Society faces its uncertain future, uneasily 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z The staggering amount of history, with its impressive relics and monuments, remains a dramatic accompaniment to serene desertscapes and welcoming people. Cairo, Vibrant and Budget-Friendly, Is Ready Again for the World Stage 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z The serene lead single, “Stolen Dance,” made the pair overnight stars in Europe, not least because of a bombastic cover by Imagine Dragons. Pop & Rock Listings for July 17-23 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z The show carries us through this personal and political history to a resolution in recent work, which finds the diptychs merging into single, serene panoramic vistas. Kay WalkingStick’s American History 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z And out of the past comes the serene, friendly voice of E.B. Perspective | Diane Keaton and Ronan Farrow show the challenges of narrating your own audiobook 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Ms. Bouder, 32, with her serene balances, steady turns and playful phrasing, is still electrifying after all these years. A Ballerina Goes From Baby Bump to High Jumps 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Ms. Baez’s concert was serene and modest, deferring — as always — to the songs she sang and the ideals they suggested. For Paul Simon and Joan Baez, Farewells Reckon With Past and Present 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z It was based on the face of the actress and model Rila Fukushima, who’s got this incredibly serene and beautiful face. Rupert Sanders Narrates a Scene From ‘Ghost in the Shell’ 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z And I love Daniel Sunjata's performance, too; he's absolutely killing in his monologues this year, delivering them with a serene swagger that reminds me of a young Burt Lancaster. "Rescue Me" recap: 7x3 "Press" 2011-07-28T15:15:00Z But it traces the arc of the story, starting with an impenetrably cacophonous introduction that captures Set’s anger and violence, and ending with a serene, rising string figure that suggests Osiris’s transformation by Isis. Music Review | New York Philharmonic: At Avery Fisher Hall, Modernism and Egyptian Mythology 2010-03-19T22:13:00Z Her serene smile widens and there's a slow, triumphant nod. Selena Gomez, tween queen 2011-07-21T21:13:00Z The Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University is a modern and serene gem. Gloom got you down? Try these 8 family-friendly tropical escapes in the Seattle area. 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z In rehearsal on Thursday, DLB's high-tech wizardry and their finely honed improvisational skills combined to create a glorious flux of sound, sometimes serene, sometimes intense. Town Hall acoustics are just one of the 'instruments' used by the Deep Listening Band 2011-01-14T20:43:06Z After other sites didn’t work out, they identified a serene spot here, high on a hill overlooking the Hudson. Should a Park Include a Burial Ground? Residents of Newburgh, N.Y., Can’t Agree. 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Enjoy a serene ride with incredible views, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5 free things to do this weekend 2012-05-18T15:00:14Z For nearly a year, difficult conversations between son, father and other family members took place in a serene setting with sky-blue walls, pine floors, a communal kitchen and lots of natural light. What Would a World Without Prisons Look Like? 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The same clarity occurs in the serene Act II pas de deux from Balanchine’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Dance Review | Suzanne Farrell Ballet: Celebrating the Genius of Balanchine by Viewing It With Fresh Eyes 2010-03-08T06:32:00Z Restore a little peace to the season with CC’s serene events. Seattle-area classical-music events, Dec. 16-23 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z “The Thames was generally presented as a serene, well-ordered and spacious environment, with the harsher features of its mercantile role deliberately disguised,” the art historian Geoff Snell writes in the museum’s exhibition catalog. Antiques: Paper Mills, Toscanini and Panoramic Art and Photographs 2013-01-24T22:46:54Z But fortunately, from his serene California living room one Saturday afternoon in August, Buckingham can now recall it all with a full-voiced laugh. Lindsey Buckingham Has Survived It All 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z These days, Johnson’s life is a lot more serene. Don Johnson Is Back as ‘Nash Bridges.’ Why? 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z “Pittsburgh is serene and sublime from that vista.” Perspective | David McCullough helped America understand itself 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z She looked beautiful, serene almost, not a look I normally associate with my battle-ax of a parent. In a time of adversity, the bone-deep appeal of bone broth moves through mother to daughter 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z It's back-to-back music of the most gentle, serene sort, and a marvellous companion for a few hours. Radiohead 2011-02-23T08:00:02Z But the silents seem serene, happy even, and as they find each other in special schools, eventually separate themselves from talking society, in rural retreats and dingy squats. Sounds of silence 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Glowing like a celestial being, serene and fully in charge, she skims across the stage neither rushing nor slowing the flow of her delicate pointe work. What Does an Angel See in Her Future? Maybe a Sugarplum Fairy. 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z On Thursday evening, she had a serene smile. Review: A Spanish Stage Provocateur Makes a Blood-Dripping Debut 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Even then, the unmistakable voice was still there, penetrating and clear, sorrowful, serene and filled with pain and grace, all at once. Jimmy Scott, hard-luck singer with a haunting voice, dies at 88 Still, I agree my play is indeed serene and alarmed and that’s probably what accounts for the apparent epidemic of narcolepsy amongst the audience. Elaine May Interviews Ethan Coen and Woody Allen 2011-10-16T04:57:47Z At times, he was like a serene Buddha, simply smiling at it all. Perspective | Nam June Paik predicted the Internet, YouTube and Instagram. But he was more interesting as an artist than as a prophet. 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z High-ceilinged and serene amid the tumult of New Delhi, Vayu comprises a series of whitewashed chambers on the ground floor of Bikaner House. An Airy Store in a New Delhi Palace 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z In the distance, it seems, is Mr. Davis’s more serene current reality, with his wife, Jodie, sitting next to a small pup tent. War Zone Traumas, Restaged at Home by Jennifer Karady 2010-05-05T23:06:00Z Dressed in a demure black top and long necklace, there was an effortless grace to her serene presence. She Never Dreamed of Acting. Now She’s an Oscar Nominee for ‘Minari.’ 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Crucially, the attention of the house is not focused on itself but on its serene surroundings, a little wild meadow surrounded by a grove of eucalyptus trees, the ocean just visible beyond. LA Reverential: A City’s Chill Spots 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z It takes us from the cradle to his current, rather serene existence as an American citizen living in Los Angeles. John Lydon recalls life as a punk (and beyond) in 'Anger Is an Energy' 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Elevated traditional cuisine served in a serene setting amid the hectic market. Tourists are trickling back to Egypt 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The works chosen are in a whole host of material from corten steel to fluorescent tubing, "some serene, some fantastical, some disorienting, some enchanting," said Outred. Jean-Siméon Chardin-inspired exhibition staged by Christie's 2012-05-24T17:54:25Z Yes, her White Swan offered supremely serene balances in extension and her Black Swan commanded smooth double fouettés. Quibbles aside, a strong 'Swan Lake' from Los Angeles Ballet 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z She wears a serene smile and a magenta blouse. Victory Speech (Hillary’s Version) 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Elle is always perfectly delightful: serene, mature, intelligent and yet not overprecocious – she still skips from room to room like a little kid. Somewhere ? review 2010-12-09T15:00:00Z Directly to the left, even before the admissions desk, is the gift shop, which has the feeling of a serene, well-curated bookstore. New York City museum salutes the art and influence of the poster 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Watching them in tandem illustrates how Rohmer — superficially so consistent and serene — subtly toys with structure and variation, recombining types of characters in friendships and romances that rarely develop as expected. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The singer, songwriter and keyboardist Christine McVie, who died on Wednesday at 79, was the serene eye of the storm in Fleetwood Mac, one of rock history’s most tumultuous and beloved bands. Christine McVie’s 12 Essential Songs 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z They lend their husky, spry harmonies voices to a varied batch of cover songs, subverting rock pathos and chewy country into serene, glossy roots meanderings. Pop & Rock Listings for July 17-23 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Except for when I woke her to nurse, Lucy slept through the first night, her face serene and flawless. Modern Love: A Gift From Allah ? Modern Love 2012-02-23T22:25:46Z Her smooth delivery suggests the constant confiding of a delicious secret, no matter what she’s saying, but at the same time she’s serene to the point of detachment. The Mystery of the Inconclusive Podcast 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z If not for your kid’s ecological curiosities and adventures, go for a serene yoga class. Dallas Like a Local 2010-09-16T18:31:00Z A family statement Friday says the actor chose to end his life in a "beautiful" and "serene" place after physical and emotional pain from radiation treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 'Porky's' actor Knight commits suicide in Hawaii 2011-11-04T21:41:20Z Yet the most striking of these pictures seem to melt and cohere at the same time, fulfilling the painter’s vision of a world that is both violent and serene. - The Washington Post 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z On Saturday, the L.A. bassist kept things fairly serene, opting for slow- to mid-tempo songs constructed around loose percussion and electric keys. A look at how they lived the Sweetlife (Festival) 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Preternaturally serene and imposingly tall — roughly seven feet high — with sloping eyes and long fingers expressive of exceptional reach, they speak as messengers from an Afrofuturist-inflected otherworld that all her work invokes. Wangechi Mutu: A New Face for the Met 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z He is front and center in that 1973 group portrait, looking serene. ‘Take Beautiful Pictures of Our People’ 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z But mostly he worked from home, savoring serene hours basking on the southeast porch, with its stunning view of the city, and with Frank by him reading or knitting, serenaded by songbirds. The first celebrity first lady: Frances Cleveland Masha is the physical manifestation of Tranquillum House, an exclusive retreat catering to customers – or are they subjects? – in a serene destination dedicated to the healing of broken souls. Nicole Kidman is ready to Goop you now in Hulu's hollow "Nine Perfect Strangers" 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z What really made Fry's heart beat faster were the spheres, cones and cylinders that went to make up Cézanne's serene and stable art. The Books that Shaped Art History – review 2013-04-20T10:00:01Z But also self-controlled in her voice, full of seductive and rigorous intent, high and serene, implying much and holding much back. FKA twigs Tries a Different Tack on ‘LP1’ 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z In the Verdi, the violins in the serene, radiant opening prelude were impeccable. BBC Proms 1 to 7 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z He routinely commissioned idealized portraits of himself; in stone sculptures, the faces are so inhumanly smooth and serene that they seem bathed in mist. Art Review: Emerald Deities of Fervor and Flux 2010-08-26T22:33:00Z It’s also on the cheerful side of serene. Review: Sasha Waltz’s Action Painting Swirls to ‘In C’ 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z It’s a town as serene as it sounds — except for a few hopping times a year. In Occoquan, Va., there’s plenty to do — and there’s chocolate 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z At his best, he's simultaneously a minimalist and a maximalist: busy yet serene, obsessively detailed yet utterly transparent in his vision. Adams, Namkung: nature at Woodside/Braseth 2011-09-29T20:05:03Z Closest to the mark here is Mr. Sowers, whose serene persistence with his reluctant bride carries a strain of sly humor and quiet indomitability. Theater Review: From Elegiac Appalachian Hollers to New Terrain 2011-05-30T21:33:12Z But the film captures their strange existence, one that fluctuates from restless to serene and is seemingly forgotten outside the hospital doors. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘My Dinner with Hervé’ and ‘The Illusionist’ 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Many of the artist’s serene abstractions are inspired by flowers; slicing them into closely placed stalks makes them suggest forests. Review | In the galleries: Artist explores how castoff materials can be a venue to enlightenment 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Music composition was Rogers’s major on the college’s gorgeous, serene campus, where he also met his future wife, Joanne Byrd. Outside Orlando, a tribute from Mister Rogers’s old neighborhood 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z It is Smith’s dementedly serene Guiteau, assassin of James Garfield, though, who most exhilaratingly embodies the show’s ethos, revealed in equal parts gun smoke and madness. Review | Insanity thrives, giddily, in Signature’s ‘Assassins’ 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Yet far from being monstrous or grotesque, it's an oddly serene and benign presence. At Davidson Galleries: Robert E. Marx's curious creatures 2012-09-27T00:00:08Z There was no way a tourist could come here without a bike, and I relished the serene beauty splayed before me. The Swiss Alps on an Electric Bicycle 2011-08-26T19:00:31Z But Mr. Godard discovered a different sort of sovereignty over the audience: the godlike power of capriciousness, of a serene indifference to the spectator’s ease. Godard as Oscar Provocateur 2010-12-31T15:49:56Z But there are signs that not everything was always so serene in his house, which was a bed and breakfast when her husband was alive. In 'Head of Passes,' a mother comes to terms with a storm, a secret and God 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z “Airport Mother and Child,” for example, turns a traditionally serene subject into a frantic one. In the galleries: Artist takes a detour on her journey to the past 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z A Parisian businesswoman left the city behind and renovated, with exquisite taste, a former farm and its adjoining buildings, creating an elegant “village” within a serene landscape. The childhood home of lauded author Colette is open to the public in this small French village 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The accommodations are slightly better for the security forces; the food production sections are surreal and serene. Hurtling along in Bong Joon-ho's train movie 'Snowpiercer' 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Dietrich said that Ms. Sabouni’s “fierce intelligence” coexisted with an extremely humble and serene personality. Trapped in Homs, Architect Imagines a New Future for Syrian Cities 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z She offered me a walk-through of her exhibition at Amant, a serene venue that opened this year, accompanied by Ruth Estévez, its artistic director, who curated the show. Grada Kilomba’s Rituals of Resistance 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z As an encore, Ms. Hahn offered a serene reading of the Sarabande from Bach’s Partita No. 2. Music Review: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall 2012-02-27T23:13:45Z But this wasn't a serene progress to musical maturity carried out in an artistic vacuum. A guide to Witold Lutosławski's music 2013-01-15T11:35:36Z The title of Ms. Fink’s serene yet powerful recital on Wednesday, presented as part of Lincoln Center’s spirituality-focused , was “Earthly and Heavenly Life.” Music Review: Bernarda Fink at Alice Tully Hall 2012-11-18T22:23:06Z But it’s a testament to the serene atmosphere of the Ground Floor that my faltering never felt like failure. Retreating for the Summer, but Not Heading Backward 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The endless, serene landscape there belies the fact that the fate of the land is being contested. The Mora River Valley Faces a New Battle 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Overhead shots of Handmaids walking two-by-two, whether to participate in some grand ceremony or to simply go shopping with their assigned partner, are oddly beautiful, serene. Sympathy for the devil: how The Handmaid's Tale finally goes too far 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z I recall running through shady parks in Rome, past brightly colored homes on the coast of Wales and to the serene gardens of the Grotto, a Catholic shrine in Portland. Traveling while introverted: One semi-social writer’s guide 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The serene melody of its opening line — “Tell me: How is this night different from all other nights?” — gradually becomes heated before easing back into tranquillity. Music Review: ‘The Gospel According to the Other Mary,’ by John Adams 2012-06-01T21:51:19Z Wonder, for all his years as a pop statesman, his serene aura and Wise Man image, still has no qualms about flaunting his goofy side. Review | Even a sad Stevie Wonder concert is one of the happiest ways to spend an evening 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z What’s more, its combination of tender male fealty and serene female glory is an ideal far closer to Balanchine’s heart than Shakespeare’s. Review: New York City Ballet, With Heartfelt Pas de Deux, in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Or his habit of issuing serene and peculiar generalizations, such as: “The Indians love lists.” Love or Hate Emmanuel Carrère’s Forceful Tangents, They’re Back in ‘Yoga’ 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z A still-life arrangement occupies the foreground, but the picture’s focus is unmistakably the blonde, whose serene stare and relaxed hand placement are electrified by a neon green dress. The Dress in His Painting? She Designed It 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Dream sequences periodically interrupt the action in “6ixtynin9,” for instance, while the hard-charging violence of “Headshot” occasionally cedes to Buddhist imagery and impossibly serene rural vistas. Retrospective captures sensibilities of heralded Thai director While reveling in his works’ serene beauty, you’re also examining painting as object, personal expression, visual philosophy and mirror — not just of reality but of existence itself. Giorgio Morandi Creates a Universe on a Tabletop 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Although many use it as chill-out music, there is something deeper going on beneath the serene surface and luxurious consonances that draw you in. L.A. Master Chorale finds more magic in 'Lux Aeterna' 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z But our lovely fourth-floor “Cosy” room — the middle price class — was serene with two tall windows overlooking the peaceful canal. An Amsterdam Hotel with Dutch Style and British Cheek 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Greenway locates a bleak personal odyssey amid serene natural beauty, which offers her tortured protagonist glimpses of a world beyond suffering and sorrow. ‘The Bird Skinner’: bleak, beautiful tale of a man in retreat 2014-01-15T22:16:27Z Change, growth, the movement of consciousness toward maturity — the short story tends to depict these processes with serene melancholy, but the stage is a more head-butting place. In defense of anger: A critic's appeal to playwrights to let their tempers fly 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z She works mostly on paper, creating large-scale interiors that combine serene human figures with dense areas of collage and image-transfer that subversively evoke her Nigerian heritage. Join the queue 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The resulting imbalance meant that in the serene Adagio, Ms. Mullova seemed to be enacting a pas de deux on her own, the oboe’s part reduced to a distant, tinny tinkle. Review: A Perfectly Acceptable Slice of Bach 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z By far the most gracious is Marianne Ihlen, the Norwegian beauty who met Mr. Cohen on the Greek island of Hydra and lived with him in a simple, serene style he would come to romanticize. Books of The Times: ‘I’m Your Man,’ Leonard Cohen Biography by Sylvie Simmons 2012-09-13T22:17:26Z It made my gentle disengagement from the Church of England seem not so much tepid as serene and rather sane. Kathryn Hughes: rereading Alone of All Her Sex by Marina Warner 2013-03-23T07:00:15Z You see an image of a model gazing serenely into the distance, and you assume that the moment captured on camera was, in fact, beautiful and serene, when the reality might be the opposite. The Female Gaze of Petra Collins 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Half Moon was a palace, elegant, serene, welcoming. Jamaica, Beyond the Beach 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z There were about 10 migrants working long hours, but it was calm and serene. Chloe Dewe Mathews's best photograph – Uzbek migrant workers 2013-06-12T18:30:01Z Against a soft, serene palette, Erika created a blend of antique and new, family heirlooms and good catalog pieces. 2010-02-08T16:40:00Z The singers sat in a circle, rendering the work with a power and purity of tone that fully revealed its mystical, serene qualities. Arvo Pärt’s ‘Kanon Pokajanen,’ at the Met 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z The obsessed and the serene; the habitual and the haphazard. Russell Kane's ordered life 2010-10-23T23:05:00Z The Delaware Water Gap is a quiet, serene stretch of river surrounded by green forest. | The Delaware Water Gap 2012-07-20T15:00:17Z The concert is the finale of the weeklong Dhrupad Festival, which has been luxuriating in a particularly serene and beautiful strand of Indian classical music with concerts and workshops. Master musicians from India at Cornish Playhouse | Concert preview 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Yes, the Wendy’s has been sporadically shuttered by city inspectors, as recently as 2015 for “insects, rodents and other pests” — but it’s serene compared to the slow hurricane of traffic around it. What’s a Wendy’s doing there? The story of Washington’s weirdest traffic circle. 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z The Mediterranean-style villa is set in the serene yet centrally located Flats of Beverly Hills, between Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards. Celebrity Homes: Wolfgang Puck 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z We wandered together over a high wooden bridge and past koi ponds into its serene woods. Finding peace in San Francisco’s storied Golden Gate Park 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z In daylight, we explored our new street in Squirrel Hill, leafy, serene, and full of expensive one-family houses. After the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting, a Russian-Jewish Immigrant Remembers Squirrel Hill 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Ms. Warner is heroically serene as the Narrator, expanding to fill the big, black space while Ms. Michelson reads in a calm, fluid voice. Dance Review: Matters of Faith, Prayer And Physical Exertion 2011-01-14T23:06:31Z Ms. Woody looked serene on the silver gelatin paper — and was an experience richer in real life. Taking a Selfie in Berlin, With a 3-Ton Camera 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z In another, three serene, long-haired teenage girls wade in a river, fully clothed. Les Rencontres d'Arles 2012 – review 2012-07-07T23:06:03Z After Labor Day, the scene at the dock will go back to serene. On Ocean Beach, Last Call Before the Ship Sails 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z But we had burned out in the almost literal sense, and the ferry, with its gentle gusts on serene waters, beckoned us home. No Subway. No Buses. No Uber. No Problem. 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z On Facebook, a reader said: “Miles of serene hiking and biking trails meandering alongside the Rocky River.” 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Instead Hewitt played Bach's keyboard concerto in F minor, a work whose vivacious outer movements are thrown into relief by the serene central largo. Britten Sinfonia/Hewitt ? review 2011-04-05T17:45:01Z Mr. Beckwith, an engaging, unpretentious and encyclopedic tea maven, presides over tea tastings in a spare, serene apartment and office in the Flatiron district. New York’s Tea Lovers Find an Expanding Dating Pool 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Our next day in the Olt Valley immersed us in the world of serene Orthodox monasteries along the river. Romanian rhapsody — exploring an unsung destination in Eastern Europe 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The first occurs when Matt Dillon’s bug-eyed psychopath sticks a kitchen knife in a breastbone; the second when a serene little boy cuts the leg off a duckling. Does Lars von Trier’s ‘vomitive’ new film spell the end for provocative cinema? 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z That final day — a clear, warm Saturday— had been particularly serene, Mr. Dubitsky said. The Life of Tobias Wong, Designer 2010-06-25T22:17:00Z “It’s a formalistic show,” she said, “one that is both serene and contemplative.” Inside Art: Sol LeWitt Wall Drawing Will Unfurl in Uptown Manhattan 2013-07-04T19:35:25Z On the face of it, the place offers a serene haven. Lars von Trier on filmmaking and fear: ‘Sometimes, alcohol is the only thing that will help’ 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z In the middle of the chaos of Times Square, the space is serene and dreamy, the sound of water calming the senses. Acrylic Nails Get the Fine Art Treatment 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z He fears disturbing what he calls the “serene parkscape” outside his window, a block from Central Park. Fair Trade: A Museum Expansion for an Open Park 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z By contrast, the opera house seems almost serene – remarkable given that it's the latest design by Zaha Hadid, an architect celebrated for buildings that shoot across the urban landscape like bolts of lightning. Move over, Sydney: Zaha Hadid's Guangzhou Opera House 2011-02-28T21:30:00Z Grief doesn’t prevent Mr. Morrison’s serene pacifist widow from endorsing her his martyrdom, and Mr. Klein makes clear that Mr. Morrison immediately became a folk hero in Vietnam. The Film‘Far From Vietnam’ Returns After Decades 2013-08-27T21:47:06Z These are wishful odes to how serene and perfect your life could be, if only you had the money, the £50 ceramic platters and the time. Click plate: how Instagram is changing the way we eat 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z All is serene in the world of animals and preadolescents; it’s the four adults who have created their own hell. Polanski's Carnage: When Talk Turns Toxic 2011-12-14T14:55:31Z It’s a serene spot to watch the sun set over the red roofs of the Old Town. 36 Hours in Vilnius, Lithuania 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z “Two Ribbons,” the title song of an album due in April, puts a serene facade on all-consuming grief. Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers’s ‘Red’ Duet, and 14 More New Songs 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Reed Morano, who directs the beginning episodes, gives this nightmare a kind of serene, back-to-the-land wholesomeness that makes it all the more eerie. Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Creates a Chilling Man’s World 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The slashing chords of the “Dies Irae” never fail to jolt an audience after the serene close of the opening “Requiem.” Music Review: Tanglewood Welcomes Late Substitutes for Verdi’s Requiem 2013-07-28T19:39:40Z Meditation A calm and serene mind is the product of calm and serene thoughts, positive thoughts. Laurence Fishburne Cools Down With Classic Jazz and Cashmere Blankets 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Remembering that these towns are not eternally bucolic may help contemporary viewers find greater relevance in Sisley’s serene prospects. Alfred Sisley: The Unheralded Impressionist 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The bride and groom maintained a serene calm throughout. Meaghan Wentland and Julian McKinley: At the Clerk’s Office, It’s Couple 716’s Turn 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z By contrast, she said, Ms. Gangitano, “holds gravitas with that thoughtful presence of hers, and she is so sophisticated, never shrill, very calm and serene.” Lia Gangitano, a Transgressive Gallerist and Art World Darling 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z The Hornbeam Ellipse is an enclosed oval terrace in the heart of the 16-acre garden, formal yet serene. After a winter restoration, the famed Hornbeam Ellipse is almost back 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z But they are usually followed by very serene and soft sounds. She Wrote for the Piano’s Extremes: Bronfman on Ustvolskaya 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The serene grin Sendak put on the boy’s face as he sits in that private boat is, to me, what contentment looks like. In Praise of Maurice Sendak 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Then, composing her face into a serene smile, she added, “I’m just a little overwhelmed with all the craziness going on.” Up Close : Grace Hightower De Niro: The TriBeCa-Rwanda Connection 2013-07-17T18:59:15Z Mr. Schjeldahl said of the small art community in Los Angeles in the late 60s: “They shared a serene sensuousness that couldn’t have been more remote from New York’s principled asperity.” A California State of Fashion 2010-09-17T03:19:00Z It’s casual and serene and risks total failure. Music: New Music From David Berkman, Dirty Three, Christian Mistress 2012-02-19T14:14:22Z Christa Scott-Reed achieves the most distinctly different interpretations, in roles ranging from a serene spirit guide to a ghost who does nothing but grumble. Review: In ‘The Great Divorce,’ Searching for Greener Pastures 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z “Arizona is doing just what we expected it to do and we remain serene and pristine,” said Fox politics editor Chris Stirewalt. Pressure mounts, rifts emerge at Fox News over election 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z I was there to unearth the overlooked serene pace on an island where driving from one end to the other takes merely an hour. On Ibiza’s Quiet Side, Seafood Shacks and Deserted Coves 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z The idyllic absorption in the processes of nature itself, here all serene, is a Cunningham specialty. Dance Review: Merce Cunningham Troupe?s Last U.S. Repertory Night - Review 2011-12-11T23:27:57Z About eight feet high and no more than a few inches across, they are possibly Smith’s most singular, least familiar series, and also his most serene. Art Review: ‘David Smith: The Forgings’ at Gagosian Gallery 2014-01-02T21:55:28Z Kennedy sits upright before me, eating a brownie and as serene as someone in the depths of a house purchase can be expected to be. AL Kennedy and the perils of the pen 2012-08-15T17:30:01Z In the early morning, the French Quarter is quiet and serene. During Mardi Gras celebrations, each New Orleans street leads to its own mini-adventure 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Where Asian landscapes customarily depict nature as serene, these scenes are more ominous and strange. In the galleries: Expect the unexpected as two artists engage in a ‘Surreal Dialogue’ 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Bold's strong, serene Apollo seemed transformed by his ethereal partners, their endless legs rising like petals to the sun. Dance review: PNB's 'Apollo & Carmina' 2012-04-16T20:05:08Z But Lynn Steinmetz and Laura Giannarelli, who play the spouses’ respectively serene and grumpy mothers — reprising the roles from “See Rock City” — contribute valuably to the emotion, narrative texture and gratifyingly shifting mood. Review | The familial irritation in ‘Gulf View Drive’ is likely to strike a chord with every viewer 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The two galleries were hushed and serene, like little chapels. Aboriginal artists find a surprising new champion: Steve Martin 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z One is an altarpiece depicting the serene, sanctified death of St. Joseph Calasanz, like Goya a native of Aragon. ‘Goya: Order and Disorder’ at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z They all are implied in the piece’s nine sections — effectively made 11 by two “Ascension” interludes with the rich harmony of a chorale and the serene lyricism of a hymn. Review: The Danish String Quartet Spins Through Schubert 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Of course, the Keys also seem dreamily balmy and serene. Review: ‘Bloodline,’ on Netflix, Depicts a Family With Nasty Secrets 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Six acoustic strings become an orchestra in his hands; his last studio album, “Try and Stop Me” in 2004, was refreshingly serene. Pop & Rock Listings for March 7-13 2014-03-06T23:11:42Z The music to which he sets them is “as beautiful and serene as the area we live in.” Acclaimed composer Morten Lauridsen comes home to the Pacific Northwest, as Seattle Sings Choral Festival pays tribute 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Beautiful, serene and subtly handmade, they seem formed from pieces of solid color. Art in Review: Sadie Benning: ‘War Credits’ 2013-05-02T19:32:50Z The hit “The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get,” from “Vauxhall and I,” was a stalker-ish warning disguised as a serene love call. Morrissey Releases ‘World Peace Is None of Your Business’ 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z It’s an odd duck on a Bible Belt pond: serene on the surface, but churning underneath. ‘The Gospel of Eureka’ Review: Christianity and Queerness Intersect in a Small Town 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z There is no pomp or pretense in the serene landscapes, either, be it the seaside villages or fields anchored by ancient castles. Fresh, local and unpretentious: A Swedish city with a stirring culinary scene 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The place is beautiful, woody, serene and remarkably undiscovered, given its proximity to the Riviera. | Great View, No Walls in Cotto 2012-10-17T17:19:22Z The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States was originally constructed for the World’s Fair in 1894 and includes serene paths, gardens and ponds. Finding peace in San Francisco’s storied Golden Gate Park 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z So the sushi concerto may look serene, but it really involved Mr. Gelb racing around with a camera, trying to maximize a few scant seconds before a customer gobbled up the movie’s beautiful scenery. Jiro Ono, a Sushi Legend, Is Captured in a New Documentary 2012-02-28T23:19:18Z Maril’s quiet style and serene subjects barely shifted over six decades. In the galleries: Elvis and E.T. meet an ancient Asian art form 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z A serene, sleek hotel in the central business district with rooms starting at $485. Check In/Check Out: Hotel Review: Upper House, in Hong Kong 2011-04-29T18:55:00Z There are plenty of serene corners at Atlantis, and the next day we set out to find them. Following an 8-Year-Old to Atlantis 2014-03-07T16:28:34Z It’s just beautiful up there and very serene. Where Giada De Laurentiis Loves to Go in Italy 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z For the coming season, Kent is hoping to hire a couple more ballerinas, with a view to programming Frederick Ashton’s serene 1946 ballet, “Symphonic Variations,” next year. When the boss is a ballerina: Julie Kent on balancing Washington Ballet top job and family 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z There is this very beatific vision of what motherhood is, very placid, calm, serene and nurturing. Julie Delpy on breaking motherhood taboos in "My Zoe" & seeing the last of the "Before" franchise 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z And benediction comes in a concluding, litany-like chanting of the names of famous Borromini churches, settling on a serene, affirmative, distinctly terminal D minor chord. Music Review: Beating the ‘Curse of the Ninth’ 2014-02-04T13:01:10Z Mr. Isozaki finally built the museum as a village of platonic solids clad in a richly textured red Indian sandstone, with large pyramidal skylights illuminating the serene galleries below. Arata Isozaki, Prolific Japanese Architect, Dies at 91 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Lortie played some of the quieter etudes with serene delicacy and an almost hazy, blurred focus, but there was plenty of thunder-power in the blistering octaves of the B Minor etude of Op. Louis Lortie runs through a Chopin marathon 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z “February 14th, Valentine’s Day, 1998. Twenty-three years clean and serene,” he announces. Marti Pellow on success, songwriting and sobriety: 'Every day I punch addiction in the face!' 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z As Mr. Fitzgerald, playing the Narrator, sits by her bedside, Molly evolves from a dreamy state into a serene rapture. Theater Review: ‘Gibraltar,’ Adapted From ‘Ulysses,’ Plays at Irish Rep 2013-06-25T22:02:32Z Working for nothing and reliant on his family, Niemeyer transformed the Corbusier scheme into the serene, high-rise building that adorns Rio today. Oscar Niemeyer obituary 2012-12-06T00:35:38Z Facing the forest-covered headland of Kauiki, the hotel’s manicured lawns and serene tropical gardens seemed even more detached from the rest of the world. Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawaii 2012-11-30T19:41:37Z There’s a bracing smallness to these books — even those of Knausgaard, who’s a miniaturist on a gargantuan scale — and a serene indifference to what has long passed for ambition in the novel. Kate Atkinson’s ‘A God in Ruins’ 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Information: 206-684-4725 or www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/jananesegarden.htm Seattle Japanese Garden opens for the season this week, celebrating with a fittingly serene First Viewing celebration Sunday with a Shinto blessing and drop-in calligraphy workshop. Seattle Japanese Gardens seasonal opening 2013-02-27T01:28:24Z Take the main road and you’ll miss it … A secluded, calm and serene sandy beach that’s often overlooked by visitors due to its lack of facilities. Secret beaches around the world: readers’ tips 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z At one serene cove a slashed tire in the sand spoiled the mood for me. Following the Hudson River School Art Trails in 3 States 2012-08-30T21:34:56Z In “Street Singers of Lucknow and Other Stories,” the table of contents deftly traverses Bombay neighborhoods, grand Lucknow zamindari estates and serene tea gardens in what is now Bangladesh. An Urdu Epic Puts India’s Partition Into Historical Perspective 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z She would like her clothes to serve as a serene revolt — a stroke of red lipstick worn in “rebellion of the yoga pant.” Rosie Assoulin: A female designer infiltrates fashion’s ‘boy wonder’ club 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Though it all seems effortlessly serene and elegantly casual, there is a method to the lack of madness. James Taffin de Givenchy's Colorful New Showroom 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z The Japanese flowering cherry trees now in serene flower around the Tidal Basin are, for the most part, clones of a single plant favored in 19th-century Tokyo and named Somei-Yoshino. Perspective | Yoshinos aren’t the only cherry out there. It’s worth knowing, and growing, these others. 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z That fiery show was riveting; in this one the mood was more tentative, less serene than sedated. Music Review: Jordi and Ferran Savall at Morgan Library & Museum - Review 2011-10-14T23:05:59Z Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb set the table for irony, opening with serene classical music under images of nuclear fighter pilots. Why Netflix's 'skip intro' feature is bad news for classic films 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z At 78, Ms. Childs, serene as ever, has astonishing control. The Best Dance of 2018 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Most were planted by Graves, a vigorous man who “needed physical activity,” Ms. Graves said, and who was rarely more serene, she said, than when he was composting. Robert Graves Found ‘Perfect Tranquillity’ in Majorca 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z “Symphonists after Mahler are expected to end in grief and existential angst, but this is more like the serene floating of a composer reflecting on life from his old age.” The Hilarious, Heartbreaking Life and Music of Malcolm Arnold 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z That serene sound walk led listeners through sinuous miles of Green-Wood Cemetery, with stops at the graves of women interred there and moments to ponder questions of mortality, environment and time. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Today, get to know Barton and Rebecca for yourself, and learn all about their serene corner of New York state. Get to know two Wagyu farmers (then make your new favorite steak salad) 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z The serene drift of “Inside of a Plum,” from Norwegian American indie artist Okay Kaya’s forthcoming album “SAP,” was inspired by doctor-administered ketamine therapy, which is sometimes used to treat depression. Shakira and Ozuna’s Breakup Bachata, and 7 More New Songs 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In the performance that followed — with the orchestra making Ravel’s Champagne score now intoxicating, now serene — the ballerina was Maria Kowroski, the company’s only remaining dancer who worked with Robbins. City Ballet’s ‘Robbins 100’: Making Music Theatrical 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Sade’s music began as a British take on the suave 1970s American soul of Donny Hathaway and Curtis Mayfield, often projecting a serene reserve that reassured listeners and drew them in. 2010-02-06T00:53:00Z A serene and peaceful environment where everyone is welcome.• The best of France ? as chosen by our readers 2011-03-21T17:16:00Z She is, as one reader noted, a "serene presence" in the novel, yet why was she also a character whose background has been made "so shadowy"? Gilead by Marilynne Robinson 2012-05-18T21:55:12Z For all its elements of pyschological horror, there is something hauntingly real to NDiaye’s world, where “pale, serene, detached, smiling faces hid an inconsolable sorrow.” Novels From Around the World Examine Kinship and Conflict 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z On Facebook, a reader said: “Miles of serene hiking and biking trails meandering alongside the Rocky River.” 52 Places to Go in 2015 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z We like the serene setting of Bay Point, the Marriott property adjacent to Jack Nicklaus II and Willard Byrd-designed golf courses. Panama City Beach 2010-04-07T20:54:00Z Their hallucinations — in which they are transformed into deer in serene, wintry landscapes — are juxtaposed with the bloody viciousness of their workplace. What’s on TV Friday: Nas and ‘Strike Back’ 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z This time, though, the effect is serene instead of unnervingly otherworldly. The Boston Symphony Finds Surprises and Strengths in New Music 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z He packs Magid back home to be educated, but the son returns eight years later with a pukka English accent and a serene atheism. Review: ‘White Teeth,’ by Zadie Smith 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Sightings are limited to 30 minutes to protect the dolphins, but the three-hour journey continues along the Arrabida coastline, a stretch of sandy, serene beaches. Headed to Portugal? Consider staying in Setubal rather than Lisbon. 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z No spectacular scenery like mountains, but just a serene beauty that I never tire of. A Prairie Prologue in Nebraska 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Singing standards with forthright sweetness and hardly a jot of flowery affectation, Ms. Haden creates a serene foil for Mr. Motian’s brushwork, with its cobwebby flutter. Music: Jazz Records Inspired by Paul Motian 2011-12-04T04:03:06Z Intertwined acoustic and electric guitars, harking back to Pentangle, carry a serene modal melody and thoughts about how disruption is essential. The 54 Best Songs of 2017 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z And her final-act variation showed a serene poise and confidence that suggested her evolution from that innocent adolescent. Dance Review: ?The Sleeping Beauty? From American Ballet Theater 2010-06-15T22:47:00Z The president himself was serene, at least for a man who believes himself to be enduring both a coup and a witch hunt. Perspective | ‘How do you get through that whole stuff?’: Donald Trump leads a nation in prayer 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Her home life — she’s married to a genial luthier, and her early-teens son plays music and hockey — seems serene at first, but there are fissures. ‘The Audition’ Review: A Violin Teacher on the Verge 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z In the trailer, we see her as an adult in serene robes. "Yellowjackets" is returning to push the boundaries of what being "Just a Girl" really means 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z There are ongoing exhibitions open to the public, as well as Nirox's serene sculpture gardens, filled with the works of its temporary residents. Next Time You're in ... Johannesburg 2011-03-31T15:15:00Z She pauses and looks serene before remembering her promotional responsibilities. 'I've just gotta sing' 2010-03-24T07:00:00Z Across selections from Chausson, Debussy, Poulenc, Mendelssohn, Richard Strauss and Alban Berg, Piau conjured a rarefied emotional world, suffused with wistful longing and serene melancholy, and leavened by a sense of wry detachment. French soprano’s serene concert at UDC is the stuff of dreams 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z These photographs—which are collected in a new book, “Inner Constellations”—convey a feeling that is simultaneously disconcerting and serene. Maïmouna Guerresi’s Mystical Portraiture 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Even in this serene "village in the forest" — one of the first planned communities, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted — crumbling commerce has left many limestone landmarks with loud "For lease" signs, or worse. Neighborhood watch: Riverside at the ready 2011-02-03T23:41:12Z The 93-room hotel’s serene palette, infused with cobalt and ocher hues, was inspired by the paintings of Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. The Waldorf Astoria Opens a New Amsterdam Location 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z A native of Sacramento, educated at Berkeley and now living in Brooklyn, Tomine typically sketches Gen Xers who are a bit out of place in a distinctively serene and beautifully colored cityscape. Adrian Tomine’s bittersweet Gen X vision: “This is the book of mine so far that I feel is the least judgmental of humanity” 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Those serene last notes were like a benediction. A perfect storm: Yo-Yo Ma, Haydn and Bach with Seattle Symphony 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z The sooner I can catch myself beginning to do this, the sooner I can return to by previous state of serene acceptance of everything in the universe, including myself. A visit to Monogamish Country 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z Even in serene moments, her voice is inflected with a baby’s squall. Katie Finneran Performs ‘It Might Be You’ at 54 Below 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Nichols’s shots of Memphis, including images of glowing sunsets and bridges spanning calm waters, tend to be serene and hopeful. Desert X Finds Roots in the Region 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z There are loud arguments, awkward toasts, bad sex, confrontations with the help and a few moments of serene and luminous bliss. | 'Melancholia': Lars von Trier?s ?Melancholia? - Review 2011-11-10T13:00:00Z But then, behind a boulder, I spotted a baseball cap, sunglasses, an unclothed body — an older man so serene, I wasn’t sure he’d registered our arrival. In New Mexico, on the Cowboy Trail of Jack Thorp 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z And though there are episodes of bloody mayhem and steamy sex, the mood is contemplative, at times almost serene. Review: ‘Da Sweet Blood of Jesus,’ Spike Lee’s Vampire Movie 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z It was a serene contrast to the previous day. Explorer: Biking in Vermont, Body Armor Optional 2012-08-30T13:35:27Z In the southwest corner of Switzerland, Lake Geneva separates France and Switzerland with a serene beauty. Lake Geneva: Switzerland’s Riviera 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z What keeps much of “Solar Power” from really taking root, though, is that most of these songs are written from the perspective of an enviably serene person snugly on the other side of that struggle. Lorde Opts Out on the Provocatively Subdued ‘Solar Power’ 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The show revels in the serene yet sinister inner workings of the Vatican. HBO’s ‘The Young Pope’ is confounding, captivating and one of the most unsettling shows in years 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z It’s an impeccably styled, serene place to eat — perhaps a bit too serene: the esoteric offerings and tasting-menu format may be keeping less-adventurous diners away. 2010-02-06T04:46:00Z It’s not hyperbole to say that both are achievements that mask brain-twisting, herculean complexity behind serene simplicity. Architecture’s ‘Young Savior’ Rebooted After the Bottom Fell Out 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Kabaker’s work often studies fashion or the landscape; here she takes on both, presenting a serene image of winter poise. Gayle Kabaker’s “Off the Path” 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Her figure is trim and graceful; her lovely face serene and unlined. ‘Passing’ Review: Black Skin, White Masks 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z All of which left Mr. Gummer, who stood there with his hands behind his back and a look of serene approval, like someone admiring a Matisse. A Shambolic, Kind of Fabulous Oscars Ceremony 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z In her catalog forward, MOG artistic director Susan Warner emphasizes how the serene beauty and playful spirit of these fragile vessels were created in a turbulent time. Shows full of sparkle at Museum of Glass 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z According to the game's creators, a great deal of research and development went into simulating a realistic, serene visual experience that draws from interviews with members of the farmer-led Japan Agricultural Cooperatives group. I found inner peace playing a video game about growing rice 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z Wood, who these days declares himself "clean and serene", admitted: "It makes a big difference, yes, to actually know what you're playing." Faces reform for Vintage at Goodwood festival - with Mick Hucknall 2010-05-25T19:05:00Z Fans shouted her name between songs; she replied only with a serene smile. Music Review: Dead Can Dance at Beacon Theater 2012-08-30T21:48:08Z Eisa Davis seems lit from within as Lucy, the outwardly serene wife of doctor Rex Taylor. Review: Racism fuels poignant 'Luck Of The Irish' 2013-02-12T03:16:05Z They handled the lovely central Romance with serene restraint. A surprising L.A. Chamber Orchestra concert features two Wolfgangs' music — and a rare clarinet 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z You watch with admiration as it registers in Walsh’s serene features that Janine’s secure world of intellectual rigor and reward is under lethal attack. Review | A theater festival in the bucolic countryside, but boiling underneath 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z The arrangement evokes a serene classicism, until panels start sliding or falling away, suggesting the collapse of a society’s assumptions. ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ and ‘Witch’: Ambitious shows that miss the mark 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z The piece feels shorter than its 19 minutes, the music receding and rebuilding with a carefully wrought naturalness, and ending in a serene coda of slow, hazy unison chords. One Night, Several String Quartet Premieres 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z “My take is that, the next day, he wakes up in this beautiful place, and has this serene moment of understanding, and realizes who he is,” Hamm said. Jon Hamm thinks Mad Men's final scene is 'a serene moment of understanding' 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z In both the film and in person he seems remarkably serene about the opportunities he lost and the difficulties he had to endure. A Film Spotlights the Musician Rodriguez 2012-07-20T15:58:26Z Despite the anxiety involved in being a Jackson, she finds her greatest power when implying that her music is no big thing, just serene happiness. Music Review: First-Person Reflections On a Pop Career 2011-03-20T21:20:51Z I ask her if she feels serene here. Barbra Streisand Sets the Record Straight 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z The interpretation sounded labored and sometimes clunky, with little sense of the work’s overall architecture, although there were musical moments during the more serene études. Music Review: Joaqu?n Ach?carro at Mannes College the New School for Music 2010-07-23T23:25:00Z Each madrigal, moreover, begins with a serene, straightforward melody but gradually becomes contrapuntally intricate and agitated and multidimensional. Why music from 1594 still moves us in 2016: The deep meaning of 'Tears of St. Peter' 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Finally, the path slopes through a serene graveyard to wind up at the colonnaded houses of Parliament. Next Stop: In Wellington, New Zealand, a New Life for Flyover Country 2011-09-02T18:17:49Z All is serene and still down here in Tribeca; my wife Mary sleeps in the next room. Paranormal Activity 3: Three?s a Shroud 2011-10-19T12:57:15Z An all-black figure flails menacingly; a red figure is more playful; a white figure is relatively serene. Bridging the differences between people 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Its cocktail of catchy, demotic idiom and serene grief, together with the ordering of its four-in-one movements, paired well with the Mahler. Lucrezia Borgia; CBSO/Nelsons; Ibragimova/Gerhardt/Osborne ? review 2011-02-06T00:06:35Z The baby earned that name — an old English word meaning "valley by a stream" — because she was "so calm and serene," Lauer said. Savannah Guthrie has a new baby girl with the 'chubbiest cheeks' 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z It felt serene without the summer crowds, and it was fun to watch as brave surfers in wet suits launched their boards into the foamy winter waves. Greetings from Asbury Park, love Mom and the kids 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z But as Byrne sings on the serene “Portrait of a Clear Day,” “Love affirms the pain of life.” How Julie Byrne’s Astral Folk Music Took Flight 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z It seems to arrive from a distance, high and serene, with a hint of reediness and a humble quaver, proffering melodies like lullabies. Review: Gurrumul, an Aboriginal Singer, Makes U.S. Debut 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z A long corridor contains serene tableaux that show Livingstone at work among Africans. Dr Livingstone had an all-but state funeral, yet now he makes us uneasy 2013-04-12T16:53:26Z It’s still the serene pace of life that lures most people to Fairhope. A Southern Town That’s Been Holding On to Its Charm, for More Than a Century 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The balancing act between serene and sensational is evident throughout the apartment. Rockwell Group Creates a Glittering New York Apartment 2013-12-10T05:00:00Z Hollywood seldom misses an opportunity to panic, but China’s financial turmoil has left it serene, even smug, while the world economy trembles. Why Hollywood isn't panicking about China's economic crisis 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Alone onstage with her acoustic guitar for much of her set, Ms. Orton set up steady, mantralike picking patterns, a backdrop of serene constancy for the turmoil of ache and determination in her vocals. The Best Concerts of 2012, as Seen by Times Critics 2012-12-26T23:38:02Z You might wonder how all this went over with the neighbors in this serene, deeply moneyed community, including members of the Greenwich Polo Club, whose field of play is just a few yards away. Dan Colen Creates an Elegy for Dash Snow 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z A serene blue accent wall might also be just what you need to see before nodding off to sleep. Pandemic and other 2020 angst getting you down? There’s a color for that. 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z How we view a man Olusanmokun portrays as serene, sober and wise is forever changed. "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" shows how war muddles the moral compass of two of its crew 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z When a pianist plays “….. sofferte onde serene…,” not only is she playing a work written for Mr. Pollini but she cannot exist without his shadow, his sound in the hall with her. Review: Four Days of Luigi Nono in ‘Utopian Listening’ 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Clearly this was a good decision, but I wonder if the serene and spiritual Brand ever misses the metaphorical leap into pandemonium. Russell Brand: 'It's irrelevant what other people think of you' 2013-02-03T20:00:01Z Laraaji makes serene New Age music on an array of instruments including the zither, the hammered dulcimer and the piano. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z What’s she thinking—really?, one wonders, turning the question over and over like a well-worn pound coin bearing her serene, unemotional visage. Netflix’s 'The Crown' Makes the Most of an Unknowable Queen 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z “It wasn’t a high-action painting. This was a much more serene and reflective piece.” Charles Russell art fetches millions at auction 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z She checked out the mother’s lounge, a serene space with plants and cozy couches. It Takes a Village to Care for a Baby. And, for a Lucky Few, a Luxury Hotel. 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Around the kitchen table with the wedged-up high chair and dirty Goldfish cracker graveyard rug, were no serene smiles, no pomegranate margarita delivered to my palm. Glitter and Cotija: The poignance of my first lunch out with my daughter 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Libeskind is nothing if not optimistic and despite past rages at Childs is now serene. Memories at Ground Zero 2011-07-30T23:03:01Z “I know that when I go out, I’m going to encounter the affection of the public, and I’m quite serene about that,” he said. Roberto Carlos, Brazil?s Pop Giant, Visits Radio City 2010-04-15T22:17:00Z Then meet a dude who’s so serene, he never needs to vent his spleen; So chill, it’s like he’s hanging in Bermuda. Style Invitational Week 1366: Tour de Fours XVI — the LIAR club 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Connie Newberry, an interior designer in Manhattan, brought in Ms. Harris to create a serene woodland scene for a client’s entry hall on Park Avenue. Unconstrained by Frames, an Artist Finds New Spaces 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z The place still looked like a golf course, only more serene, as it lacked golfers. Fairway to heaven: What happens to an abandoned golf course 2014-03-13T12:45:00Z I was almost ascetic in my serene rejection of the superficial. Modern Love: Modern Love: Revelations of a Feminist 2011-09-08T22:11:00Z The celebrated moment in Steamboat Bill Jr when the facade of a house drops to the ground with a two-tonne thwack, leaving Keaton serene amid the debris, relied on precise mathematics and nerves of steel. The silent-era film stars who risked life and limb doing their own film stunts 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z When you wake up, the serene feeling stays. Seattle chillwave duo USF releases "Jamaica Plain" EP, plays concert 2011-02-03T16:51:05Z Even artists who appear serene and gentle — the ones who sip green tea and speak softly — are obsessed. Apology to my former student 2012-08-27T01:00:00Z Adorning every inch of wall, an unfathomable pantheon of bodhisattvas stare out in various tantric entanglements: some vengeful, some serene, some laconic, some mean. In Ladakh, India, history and myth, past and present, melt into one For decades émigré painters to the Caribbean, many working for colonial estate holders, had depicted life there as a sequence of serene multicultural picnics set in parklike tropical gardens. Art Review: ‘Caribbean: Crossroads of the World’ Spans 3 Museums 2012-06-14T20:33:20Z Pictures and video do not convey the awe the Grand Canyon does to one’s soul at sunset, nor the serene calm when watching a sunrise over the Great Barrier Reef. 'You can't see the Empire State Building from the top': readers on overrated tourist sights 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z In the opening sequence, an unnervingly serene young getaway driver evades a clutch of cop cars while lost in his own personal earbud reverie. Baby Driver Is Fast, Furious and Full of Heart 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z When Roger says his daughter has been “so cruel and serene,” he could be talking about himself. ArtsBeat: ‘Mad Men’ Watch: This Symbolism Does Not Compute 2014-05-05T15:16:14Z When she walks steadily and seemingly fearlessly into a wall of rifles aimed at her by opposition soldiers, the look of serene determination on her face becomes "The Lady's" signature image. 'The Lady': Michelle Yeoh is perfectly cast as Myanmar's Suu Kyi 2012-04-12T20:08:04Z He settled on characters that tap into conflicting emotions: They’re serene yet daunting and huge yet indistinct. The aliens in ‘Arrival’ are stunning. How do they compare to other film creatures? 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z It is the kind of serene interior captured in the luminous oils of the Dutch Masters. A new Amsterdam – and a new Rijksmuseum 2013-04-14T05:30:02Z The night rises serene And the earth falls asleep. Leaving Aleppo 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Its success has now led them to add a graciously serene store in a part of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, that’s become a hub for food. A New Destination for Tea Lovers in Brooklyn 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Photograph by Martha Holmes/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images Philip Roth's recent novels have often gestured playfully towards the idea of a serene late style. Nemesis by Philip Roth 2010-10-02T09:03:00Z It can also be profoundly serene, as in “Suspend,” a 2014 concerto for the pianist Emanuel Ax and the Los Angeles Philharmonic that dreamily meditates on Brahms. Andrew Norman on Loving ‘Star Wars’ and Pushing Musical Boundaries 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z In Ruiz's hands, it all becomes a serene, painterly dream punctuated with slyly surreal touches. 'Mysteries of Lisbon': a 257-minute revelation 2011-09-29T20:02:05Z Such a calming and serene subject you might think. Favourite book festival moments: Joan Bakewell 2011-08-25T09:06:00Z The Delta is extremely flat, but the house and barn sit on a modest rise that affords a visitor a view of the surrounding farmland that just about anyone would find serene. The Freedom Trail in Mississippi Is a Chronicle of Outrage and Courage 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Even as he worked his audience into a willing frenzy, his expression was almost serene, as if he were midway through a morning jog. A $200,000-a-Night D.J. Known as Kaskade Is Really Ryan Raddon, a Mormon 2011-11-09T23:24:42Z It had an unsteady start and could have been slower, yet once it found its footing, the aria was serene, balanced and — regardless of your faith or the time of year — profoundly moving. Review: The Philharmonic’s ‘Passion’ Is a Surprising Achievement 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Simply ambling along in these tunnels, hundreds of steps beneath the bustling streets of Paris, is fascinating and oddly serene. Beneath the bustling streets of Paris, the Catacombs are silent as the grave 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Last year we took 180 people to Bestival," says Curtis, a serene, and self-confessed modern-day hippie, "and this year it'll be closer to 200. Gavin Turk's fairytale project 2011-07-15T23:05:47Z Bald and wide-eyed yet soft-spoken and serene, he comes across as both brilliant and a little dreamy. When the Oscars really matter: A nominee tries to show how the U.S. aided a genocide 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z The scene is breathtaking, serene, until it is broken by pain and pierced by a scream. 'Wild' takes Reese Witherspoon into raw, bracing new territory 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z The sea kingdom is serene and elegant; the earth intruders are angular and aggressive. Paul McCartney?s ?Ocean Kingdom? at City Ballet 2011-09-11T04:00:07Z The second is the recordings themselves, which, in their range over the decades, reaffirm the serene self-belief of one of last century's most startling artists. My hero: Ravi Shankar by Amit Chaudhuri 2012-12-12T17:35:01Z In the odd, difficult role created for Suzanne Farrell, Sterling Hyltin was serene and playful, giving us something graceful to watch without illuminating the work’s enigmas. Review: ‘All Balanchine II’ by New York City Ballet 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Chayka’s journey ends in a rock garden in Kyoto, where serene contemplation contends with jostling visitors. ‘The Longing for Less’ Gets at the Big Appeal of Minimalism 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Wavery pitches, melting tones, swooping glissandos, ephemeral loops, controlled static and a soothing yet varying pulse emerge from a thicket of knobs and patch cords, serene but never merely ambient. The Playlist: Zayn’s Bizarrely Great Sleaze Rock and 13 More New Songs 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z On Feb. 18, the serene cruciform-shaped structure in white stone, with stained-glass windows in geometric shapes reproducing the color spectrum on three sides, opens to the public. In ‘Austin,’ a Monument to Ellsworth Kelly’s Vision 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z It was a serene, sunny day in the northern part of the park. The Wonder Women of Botswana Safari 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z The other, its antidote — the serene, score-free world of so-called slow games. The Slow-Game App Is the New Smoke Break 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z In between, we collapsed in a serene, 50-acre Hollywood Park with bright green lawns and tall trees called Wattles Garden. On the Path of Chuck Berry’s ‘Promised Land,’ Five Decades On 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Her serene landscapes, intricately cut panels and grids reflect the natural forms that quiet our psyches. Karin Schminke: High-tech tools, simple beauty 2013-08-08T19:39:51Z But one thing is clear: She was serene at the end of her life. Review: ‘Labryinths,’ Emma and Carl Jung’s Complex Marriage 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z A temporary town, a surreal city, an abstract English settlement had shimmered into existence, a highly decorative network stretching across miles of serene, gently rolling Somerset country. Glastonbury 2010: Paul Morley goes to the festival for the first time. What will he make of it? 2010-06-26T23:05:00Z I caught the opening concert, by the King's Singers, in the serene splendour of Tewkesbury Abbey. The Rake's Progress; BBC Prom 35; Three Choirs festival 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z Craig McCaw recalled his mother as a dignified, serene person with "the demeanor of Queen Elizabeth" but with an "impish" sense of humor lurking in the background. Dedicated opera fan and savvy entrepreneur 2012-06-30T03:44:03Z Water is simultaneously wild, untamed, dangerous, glorious and serene. Shallow: How Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper made the defining song of 2018 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z The dog, a Maltese wearing a suit and top hat, does look quite serene. 'Dogs don’t have egos. Humans do': inside Anthony Rubio's canine couture show 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z If the Requiem is a plea for eternal rest, then this brief work, played on Wednesday with a soft glow, promises that and more: serene transcendence. Review: Mozart’s Requiem Gets a Fresh Spin at the Philharmonic 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z This is a serene and civilised start to the day, with just the right balance to talk and music. Radio review: Rob Cowan's Breakfast Show 2011-02-10T07:59:00Z Ms. Part’s angelic face and luxurious line is certainly suited to the serene Nikiya, yet her habit of casting down her eyes creates an aura that is more pious than spiritual. Dance Review: American Ballet Theater’s ‘Bayadère’ at Met Opera House 2012-05-23T22:30:07Z Thirteen dancers, dressed in flowing white, are spaced across the stage, all moving slowly on the spot without traveling, both serene and rigorous, all doing the same movement. Dance Review: A Long-Absent Comedy Leaps Out for a Farewell 2011-03-06T20:22:36Z In one of the exhibition’s most beautiful paintings the serene, long-haired bodhisattva Manjusri, a spiritual benefactor drawn in flowing lines, sits in meditation next to a comically ferocious, recumbent lion. Art Review: Spiritual Seeker With a Taste For the Satirical 2010-12-23T22:15:17Z As the sky faded into a serene light blue with strokes of morning orange, the Ross brothers and their friends, all men, boiled water over a burn barrel. One Huge Hog, One Long Day and a Nourishing Southern Tradition 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z He isn’t an especially contentious man — on the contrary, his manner is generally amiable and serene. ‘A Hidden Life’ Review: Refusing Hitler, Embracing Beauty 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Offering me a seat in her serene basement flat, she exhales, with meaning: “And so it began.” We need to talk about egg freezing 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z A new rooftop pool and bar sits on a corner of the seventh floor surrounded by the windowless facades of neighboring stone buildings that provide a serene, cavern-like effect. A Classic Dallas Hotel Gets Cool and Contemporary 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Across the Bosphorus in Üsküdar, the serene Haydarpaşa cemetery is a lesson in British military history, with the graves of Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Crimea and the first and second world wars. 10 of the best ways to enjoy Istanbul on a budget 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z There is something serene and timeless about such places, even though the birch is a relatively short-lived tree. Longing for the snow-white birch tree of our northern neighbors 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z In 2010, a few months before signing on with Ms. Love, Mr. Bozza profiled her for The New York Times, calling the singer “at once manic and serene, brash and vulnerable.” Courtney Love Is Sued by Co-Writer of Her Memoir 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z You want to inhale the fresh air, scent the fragrance of buds blooming as the sky clears to a serene deep blue. New Music: A New Album From Paul McCartney 2012-02-06T16:02:08Z Meanwhile the voices of Ana da Silva and Gina Birch usually stay serene and nonchalant, knowing exactly what they are after, until the album’s final blast: “Go Away.” Playlist : Music by Wild Flag, Lindsey Buckingham and the Raincoats 2011-09-10T00:08:45Z Bobby loved life and people and adored the tiny 18th-century cemetery our garden backed on to, a serene secret place, where the neighbourhood kitties and kids played. Cats can make you laugh, cry, lose sleep – and then break your heart 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Calm, clean, orderly, serene: the ideal vision, the ideal conditions, for a hospital. Frederick Cayley Robinson: Acts of Mercy 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z No Venetian painter of the period could fail to fall under the spell of Giovanni Bellini’s serene, light-saturated landscapes, some of the greatest in the history of art. Ode to Cima From Conegliano 2010-04-09T13:55:00Z At the fourth performance on Wednesday, the subtle, moody score, at war between its propulsive and serene impulses, felt more than equal in quality to the festive occasion. Music Review: ‘The Perfect American,’ by Philip Glass, at Teatro Real 2013-02-01T16:17:23Z The casting is strong — particularly Livingston and Taylor, whose real-person ease makes us immediately feel connected to them, and Farmiga, who’s got an uncanny way of seeming utterly haunted and yet serene. ‘The Conjuring’: a simply terrifying movie 2013-07-18T01:08:38Z On Sunday afternoon, bathed in natural light, the canvases were more serene in their looming brooding, and “Monochromatic Light” felt calmer, too, a touch more fragile. Review: At Rothko Chapel, a Composer Is Haunted by a Hero 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z His playing gradually became more serene and contemplative, and the flute became his principal instrument. Paul Horn, a Founding Father of New Age Music, Dies at 84 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z It's not meant to represent actual Shaker worship but to inject testosterone into the serene world of the older women. A clear channel to the Shaker past: Woosters' 'Early Shaker Spirituals' 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z Her solo, danced alone on a darkened stage, is simple but serene, and features a gesture of parting her hands before her eyes, as if seeing things anew. Dance Review | Suzanne Farrell Ballet: Celebrating the Genius of Balanchine by Viewing It With Fresh Eyes 2010-03-08T06:32:00Z But its offerings are impressive, including a cheap and public nine-hole golf course, a bison enclave and serene fly-fishing ponds. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in San Francisco 2011-05-12T19:04:19Z And his interview with Patrick Stewart was serene and only mildly fawning. Best Performances of 2020 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z Dissonances creep in, but nothing too troubling, especially in a passage of serene chords that’s the prettiest part of the sonata. Review: Philip Glass, at 82, Unveils His First Piano Sonata 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z And with magisterial poise and serene control, Mr. Hadelich became a riveting storyteller, which was the point of this piece. Music Review: David Lang’s ‘collected stories’ Series Ends With ‘memoir’ 2014-04-30T19:28:03Z Balconies are not good for me, balconies by water — it’s too serene. | Arctic Monkeys: Rock Star Tunes in to the Elders of the Tribe 2011-05-14T04:00:06Z The music, which hovers between the high Classical and early Romantic styles, is refined and almost mystical, starting from the serene opening Andante. New Recordings: Schubert Fantasie by Carolin Widmann and Alexander Lonquich 2012-07-08T03:53:04Z That would damage her cultivated illusion that she is a serene, polished success who proves that women can have it all. "Beef" serves up a sizzling hot, blackly comedic revenge story to feed our ongoing panger 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z We visited Ms. Granatelli’s studio, which is set in a swath of scenery that feels like an Andrew Wyeth painting: lazy cows on the hillside above her white clapboard house, a serene creek below. On Virginia?s Crooked Road, Music Lights the Way 2011-05-20T19:29:44Z In her picture, as in Darwin’s, cooperative breeding isn’t a serene parade of agreeableness – it’s a tense, stress-filled activity. Sharing is in our nature 2012-08-13T11:45:00Z Either way, the location is great: blocks from the Prudential Center but on the quiet side of Huntington Avenue, on the kind of serene, flower-filled street we’d like to live on permanently. 2009-12-31T17:38:00Z All Souls College, with its serene towers and lacy wrought-iron gates to the east, and Brasenose, with its daffy but charming mix of early Tudor, late Gothic, baroque and Victorian quadrangles. Oxford: Where time is fluid, Latin is far from dead and every stone tells a story 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z There is only a serene and relatively constant movement and a barely perceptible darkening — the “sunset” of the title. Around and around with Marcus Herse at Commonwealth & Council 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Later in the decade he recorded some of the most famous examples of rumba, the secular, percussion-forward Afro-Cuban music associated with street convocations and dancing — a sound that floats serene vocal melodies over interweaving drums. Eugenio Arango, Cuban-Born Musician Known as Totico, Dies at 76 2011-02-01T21:56:01Z Back in Manhattan, Ippodo, a branch of a renowned Kyoto tea exporter, offers a serene alternative. New York’s Tea Lovers Find an Expanding Dating Pool 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The Moss Garden was uniquely beautiful and serene. More On Kyoto 2010-05-07T03:33:00Z Perhaps it has to do with the serene demeanor of its subject, Pope Francis, the leader and international voice of the Roman Catholic Church. ‘In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis’ Review: Serene Demeanor, Bracing Message 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Adjacent is the Rinascente department store’s serene rooftop bar, with views of the square and cloister but also across the city to the Madonie mountains. 10 of the best rooftop bars in Europe: readers’ travel tips 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Sullivan-Smith’s face shows small signs of grief — eyes red and tired, maybe from fitful sleep — but otherwise she is calm and composed, serene even. A loving mother grieves for her son, the gentle giant. And a killer. 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Her music is folky and pastoral, with a sense of scale that makes her humble about her place in mankind and the universe, and her songs are serene but never complacent. Review: Joan Shelley Offers Celtic-Tinged Melodies 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z There’s no shame in hanging back to enjoy the hotel’s lush grounds and serene pool area, though. The Most Charming New Hotel in Spain 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z To portray a serene assassin in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, he studied Eastern and Egyptian philosophy and samurai meditation. Oscar Winner Forest Whitaker's New Role: Fighting For Africa's Child Soldiers 2012-12-06T15:00:00Z When Paltrow took the stand Friday afternoon, her serene disposition was punctuated by occasional tight, benevolent smiles and sips from a green glass Mountain Valley Spring Water bottle. Perspective | At trial, Gwyneth Paltrow is dressing for where she’d rather be 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z The killers weasel around security the same way anyone else would, and, if they survive the melee, they linger on the crime scene “with serene and unshifting eyes.” Review | Murder and music coincide in ‘Destroy All Monsters’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Later, he wrote that she was “unquestionably the wisest, the serenest and most gracious and generous soul I have ever met.” Growing up with The Family: inside Anne Hamilton-Byrne’s sinister cult 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Our guide, Gils — lanky, dark-featured, serene — drifts meditatively, perking up only at the appearance of a school of small skipjack tuna. Diving into the tranquility of Tahiti 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The atmosphere is especially serene, though it's hard to imagine why, because the Hungerfords were a villainous crew. My best bit of historic Britain: historians' and authors' top tips 2012-08-17T21:45:07Z All is serene in the world of animals and preadolescents; it's the four adults who have created their own hell. Roman Polanski's "Carnage" at the Venice Film Festival: No, You're Beastly! 2011-09-02T09:10:00Z As the protective Lilac Fairy, Kateryna Derechnyna looked as if she were next in line for the throne, serene yet commanding. Review | The Washington Ballet awakens with a lavish, triumphant ‘Sleeping Beauty’ 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z But for those moments when his character is feeling a little less serene, one of his arms is also covered in dragon-shaped armor. The Superheroes From House of Slay Are Here to Stay 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Some of the pieces are more playful, serene ... and oil-slick free. What a pretty picture ... OMG, what's happening in it, you'll ask, at 2 Seattle shows 2010-09-16T22:24:00Z Far from looking fatigued, the people at the celebrations that were taking place on the beach and beyond looked serene and energized. | Art Basel Miami Beach, Night Three: Sleep at Art Basel Miami Beach? Are You Kidding? 2010-12-04T00:04:00Z But Armstrong doesn’t depict nature as gentle or serene, or in the expected tones. In the galleries: A meeting of lines in art and architecture Another new exhibitor is Thomas Colville Fine Art, where five small oil studies by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot span several decades of his serene achievement. Art In Review: INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUE DEALERS SHOW 2012-10-18T21:48:04Z The couple were married April 24 at St. Francis Hall, adjacent to the Franciscan Monastery in the serene Brookland neighborhood of northeast Washington. A Lonely Walk in the Rain Leads to Love, Finally 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Bier aims to show that the beast lurks even in the most serene settings, yet the parallels between the film's two worlds grow heavy-handed. Capsule reviews: `Hop,' `Source Code' 2011-03-30T15:37:20Z However, this serene moment was interrupted by a gaggle of giggling Golightlys, staging a full-blown photo shoot with a pastry shaped like a miniature bird’s nest. Breakfast at Tiffany is served at the jeweler’s flagship Fifth Avenue store 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z A typical sentence, plucked almost at random, gives an idea of its tone: “She seemed so serene and I never knew she was hurt, and my lasting feeling for her went completely to waste.” Review | ‘The Tale of Genji’ is Japan’s most revered book, and likely the first novel ever. This exhibition takes us into its enigmatic world. 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z “For such a young man, Nick is very possessed. Our patients and everyone who works here have been saying how serene and peaceful it is with him playing.” Teen volunteers with guitar at cancer center 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Cage subtracts some notes from two hymns by the early American composer William Billings, and extends the duration of some that remain, creating an eerily pure, serene suggestion of 18th-century harmonies. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z How ethereal and serene, I thought, to be happy to leave after a life well lived. Graceland aside, there’s a King-size array of attractions in Memphis 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Grown-up Jack reflects on his childhood in 1950s Texas, with his loving, disciplinarian father, his serene mother and his brothers. Oscars: Best picture nominees 2012-01-24T17:21:48Z On the pastoral grounds, wildlife takes refuge in serene ponds, an evergreen-filled tree farm, and over 75 birdhouses, owl houses, and bat houses established in conjunction with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service program. On the Market: A Farm in Rural Maine 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z No one ever more convincingly wailed about shaking your rump, yet certainly no one ever managed to do so while simultaneously projecting the serene demeanor of a truly enlightened human. Donna Summer: Disco diva and rocker 2012-05-18T01:26:00Z "When I took the job, all I wanted was to keep things nice and serene," says Lebon. Picasso Museum sees grand reopening 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z In one image, a dress and a bundle of dark hair sit upright in a wooden armchair—a portrait serene and complete except for the missing body. Hellen Van Meene’s Otherworldly Adolescents 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z “It is such a serene place — lush, remote, just beautiful — such a strong contrast to the suffering that happened along this border.” Photographer Roger Eberhard’s “Human Territoriality” is a rumination on human borders 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z But Shepherd's take on David is bone-chilling due to his serene familiarity. "The Last of Us" makes an unholy meal of starving childhood innocence, served bloody 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Noel Malcolm in the Daily Telegraph was serene in not mentioning the scandal, praising instead "an impressive piece of historical writing" with "outstanding merits". Critical eye: book reviews roundup 2010-10-15T23:06:00Z Her vibrant green robe curls up around her as if blowing in the sea breeze as she surfs with her iconic serene face. Surfing Madonna mosaic draws mass following 2011-06-07T22:31:05Z Freedman says, “Sometimes designers will try to impose their will on a space. This room is cozy and serene and relates to us.” Looking to unplug in your own house? Here’s some inspiration 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z I have a fantasy that I will plant a beautiful organic garden and tend to it, barefoot and serene — a bit like Nicole Kidman’s character in “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Alan Cumming Would Like to Play the Title Character in ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Monika was an incredible instructor, serene without being condescending or devolving into hippy-dippy cliché, only occasionally gently correcting our form in her soft German accent. I loved naked yoga: Maybe I am a naked person! 2014-04-08T23:00:00Z “For a long time now, Frieda had learned to organize her life so that it was as serene and dependable as a waterwheel, each section dipping through experience and rising up again.” New Fiction From Olen Steinhauer, J. G. Ballard and Others 2012-03-28T22:20:12Z It was a reminder of the French origins of both conductor and soloist, and the perfect, serene close to a most promising season-opener. Seattle Symphony’s festive concert opens a season with much to commemorate 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z She added that “being older doesn’t necessarily come with admission into the ‘sage and serene’ club,” and that inspiration can strike at any age. You?re Not Getting Older; You?re Becoming a Target Audience 2011-06-26T19:32:25Z Eimbcke's style of filmmaking is disciplined, serene and ultimately deeply moving, and he knows the value of keeping the camera still. 2009-12-28T01:20:00Z The most precious works in his collection were three tiny paintings — female nudes as strange and serene as 6th-century Buddhas — by Georges Seurat. Perspective | I just went to the Met and MoMA after five months away from museums. Someone, please, pick me up off the floor. 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Sometimes he is a stranger, like the seductive magician who takes up residence at a seedy motel, or the eerily beautiful and serene young woman who finds work in the logging camp. Eerie visitor, string of murders haunt B.C. logging town 2014-02-19T20:14:55Z It is Enoch who suffers the strong emotions in “Restless,” and endures the agitation suggested by the title of this unnervingly serene movie. | ?Restless': ?Restless? With Mia Wasikowska - Review 2011-09-15T23:00:10Z Offering few solutions beyond a single fair-trade fashion company, “The True Cost” — whose serene interludes compete with sickening recordings of Black Friday shopping riots and so-called clothing haul videos — stirs and saddens. Review: ‘The True Cost’ Investigates High Price of Fashion Bargains 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z At Mass the next morning, O’Toole sees the same man conducting the choir, and he finds that “the melody was like a meandering river, slow and serene, yet utterly implacable.” His Life Was Too Boring for a Memoir. So He Wrote Ireland’s. 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z “Ghost” looked ancient and serene, and it was easy to compartmentalize it as some homage to the mausoleum, unless you asked questions about its odd details. Review | Rachel Whiteread lets us imagine a world in which we don’t exist 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z The de Hooch is a serene, formally structured image of people relaxing in a courtyard of wood and brick. Wild gardens that grew out from Washington 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Unlike Lewis Thomas, who generally reflected from a serene height above the fray, Dr. Smith is writing in the horrifying grip of the here and now, of ventilators and personal protective equipment. Bach in My Heart, and My Heart in His Hands 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Generally speaking, South Goa is more secluded, serene and not as developed, making it good for a relaxed long weekend. 36 Hours in Goa 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The design is eco-friendly and serene, made up of local adobe, straw and swaths of stone and river rock. Explorer: Luxury in Chile?s Ancient Atacama Desert 2011-10-14T18:55:00Z They inject a remarkable sense of life into this serene, haunting landscape. Things Every Southerner Must Do! 2010-07-14T22:49:00Z Lucky for them, British paint and wallpaper house Farrow & Ball returned to outfit NYFW's IMG lounge for the second year running, creating a serene refuge tucked inside the Mercedes-Benz tents in Lincoln Center. Farrow & Ball creates a stylish lounge at New York Fashion Week 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z With his closed eyes and serene expression, he looks asleep. Art Review: The Enduring Power of an Icon 2011-03-31T21:48:50Z We are invited into a serene, ethereal and shimmering world full of color, strange creatures and clear blue vistas. "Avatar: The Way of the Water": Tired climate clichés distract from James Cameron’s vision 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z And as Malti, Padukone is by turns inquisitive, watchful and serene but never maudlin. Chhapaak Review: Life and Activism After an Acid Attack 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z But Luciano said that the atmosphere has been “very serene” and that Castellucci “never asks for strange or uncomfortable positions for singers. He is always at our service for the singing, for the music.” At Salzburg, Don Giovanni Gets No Pleasure From Seducing 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The craggy, stepped park is a serene place now, unless you’re a terrapin — then it’s really a happening place. A Warm-Weather Guide to the City 2011-04-22T21:09:06Z The booze-friendly laws coupled with the serene surroundings make it a cult pastime — especially for locals who appreciate the great outdoors and a stiff drink. Jackson Hole isn't just for skiing — it's for sloshies, too 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z “She wondered if Cora’s children would ever gaze at the world with such serene lack of interest,” Ms. Goodwin writes. Books of The Times: Money May Not Buy You Love, but It Might Help You Land a Spouse 2011-06-26T21:00:06Z Porterfield’s sense of composition and movement, of light and color, of the contrapuntal precision of terse dialogue, has an exalted yet serene precision. What to Stream: Five Directors’ Outstanding First Features 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Executed in a lively if serene palette of warm browns and pale, cool greens, the painting is closer in tone and subject to Gorky's heartfelt figurative paintings of "The Artist and His Mother." LACMA exhibit on John Altoon shows his jazzy, seductive touch 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z But focusing as it does on conveying a pleasant feeling, this one's serene rather than disturbing, "like we just got back from church". Clip joint: the best film clips of drug trips 2010-05-19T13:11:00Z The two artists have eschewed trends to focus on the act of finding and capturing the serene and the quotidian. Datebook: Paintings of serene scenes, photos of revelrous parties, feathers worn by royals 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z His impromptus were less serene than sedate and muted, their louds quieted and their quiets loudened. Music Review: The Pianist Radu Lupu at Carnegie Hall 2013-01-26T00:49:58Z |
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