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  1. Jun 7, 2024 · The traditional whiteface makeup of the clown is said to have been introduced with the character of Pierrot (or Pedrolino), the French clown with a bald head and flour-whitened face who first appeared during the latter part of the 17th century. First created as a butt for Harlequin, Pierrot was gradually softened and sentimentalized.

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  2. Jun 13, 2024 · The clown hero of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s opera I pagliacci (1892) was a later use of a Pierrot-like figure. Jean-Gaspard Deburau was a Bohemian-born French pantomime actor, who transformed the character of Pierrot in the traditional harlequinade.

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  3. Jun 10, 2024 · In media and entertainment, the circus idiom is everywhere. It talks about how stories in social media and TV shows mix together. Here, cultural references to circuses make sense. Stars, internet famous, and creators all fight for our attention on different platforms.

  4. Jun 6, 2024 · The painting is seen as a critical junction of expressive figuration and social commentary. Brooklyn Museum considers it a key artifact demonstrating Basquiat’s unique ability to distill varied historical and cultural references into a visually arresting form.

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    • Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
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  5. Jun 17, 2024 · The song “Pierrot the Clown” by Placebo is a powerful and emotional track that delves into the theme of destructive relationships. With its haunting lyrics and melancholic melody, the song explores the pain and vulnerability of being trapped in a violent and detrimental relationship.

  6. Jun 25, 2024 · Dragon, sphinxes, and chimeras look out from the designs to help the reader interpret the secrets of the deck. But what are the cultural references behind these mythological creatures and how should their presence be interpreted in the Tarot?

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  8. 1 day ago · It would be as hard to remake Pierrot le fou as it would be to forget it. Somehow its rueful lovers have to be reconciled to changed times. The film is 44 years old now [at time of writing], which is older than the two central characters whose remains drift away in the sea and the sun.

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