The Red Tree

The Red Tree

Cover | Marianne von Werefkin

The Red Tree (Der rote Baum) (1910, tempera on paper on cardboard). Marianne von Werefkin (1860–1938) is best known as a Russian-Swiss expressionist painter, though her early realist work established her as the “Russian Rembrandt.” This work is part of the 108-painting exhibit, From Matisse to the Blue Rider: Expressionism in Germany and France, organized by the Kunsthaus Zürich and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in collaboration with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. According to the exhibit catalog, the exhibit also presents new research that indicates, “Expressionism was not just a purely German movement, but a supranational one inspired and driven by artistic and personal exchanges.” The exhibit hangs at the Kunsthaus Zürich through May 11 (www.kunsthaus.ch/en), travels to Los Angeles from June 8 to Sept. 14, and then on to Montreal from Oct. 6 to Jan. 25.



NEXT MONTH: Dive into the dining review and then meet a few East Bay women who came up singing in churches to become well-known backup singers, read about the late cartoonist Morrie Turner’s legacy, enjoy a Donner dinner party, and hang out with Graham Lustig as the Oakland Ballet Company embraces spring with a new production and the annual gala. Plus: a Mother’s Day essay.


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Through April 17, The Monthly is accepting personal essays (nonfiction, first-person prose) of up to 900 words for possible publication in our summer literary issue.
The theme:

I’ve never told anyone, but . . .

Please interpret “I’ve never told anyone, but . . .” in any way that resonates with you. A distinct, compelling voice is what we’re after here, along with writing that’s specific and personal. As a regional magazine, we prioritize submissions from those who live or work in the East Bay. To submit, paste your essay into your email to Editorial@TheMonthly.com and also attach it as a Word document. No exceptions: Include your name, email address, and phone number in the body of your email and at the top of your essay. Use “Summer Essay Submission” in your subject line. Deadline: Thursday, April 17


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