Michael Sweerts a Brilliant Expression of Light and Dark Shades
By The National Gallery Although often seen as Dutch on account of his many connections with the northern Netherlands, Michael Sweerts was in fact a Flemish artist born in Brussels. During his years in Rome between 1646 and about 1654, he developed close ties to Dutch artists and patrons residing in the city, while he […]
California’s Businesses Stop Hiring
By Lee Ohanian Between January 2022 and June 2024, employment in US private businesses increased by about 7.32 million jobs. Of these 7.32 million jobs, about 5,400 were jobs created in California businesses—representing about .07 percent of the US figure. Between January 2022 and June 2024, employment in US private businesses increased by about 7.32 […]