History In Their Hands-1991
by VIVA Anderson
Title
History In Their Hands-1991
Artist
VIVA Anderson
Medium
Drawing - Drawing-illustration Charcoal
Description
History In Their Hands-1991,©, a series,by VIVA Anderson, a triptych of hands as symbolism of events in history, 1991. Soweto,Minamata,Perestroika.
"The Great Revolution in the history of man is
the great resolution of those determined
to be free.'' John F. Kennedy
Thank you, Lenore for the Honour of being Featured Artist of the
week in Old Masters...I am humbled, proud, happy......VIVA
Lenore Senior
CONGRATULATIONS, Vivian! You are the Featured Artist of the Week in the fine art group, Old MASTERS--Painters and Traditional Arts! This is an excellent concept beautifully executed! Wow!! v/f/feature and fb promotion!
Soweto -- South Africa
The Last Days of Apartheid - Robert Longley , Thought.com ©
Facing a rising tide of protest within his own country and international condemnation of apartheid, South African Prime Minister P.W. Botha lost the support of the ruling National Party and resigned in 1989. Botha’s successor F. W. de Klerk, amazed observers by lifting the ban on the African National Congress and other black liberation parties, restoring freedom of the press, and releasing political prisoners. On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela walked free after 27 years in prison.
On July 2, 1993, Prime Minister de Klerk agreed to hold South Africa’s first all-race, democratic election. After de Klerk’s announcement, the United States lifted all sanctions of the Anti-Apartheid Act and increased foreign aid to South Africa.
On May 9, 1994, the newly elected, and now racially mixed, South African parliament elected Nelson Mandela as the first president of the nation’s post-apartheid era.
Minamata -- Japan
Minamata Disease facts, Encyclopedia.com ...©
https://www.encyclopedia.com/medicine/diseases-and-conditions/.../minamata-disease
"Minamata disease" is the term used to describe the poisoning that occurred among residents of Minamata, Japan due to the ingestion of methyl-mercury-containing seafood. ... The Chisso Company dumped waste methylmercury from the acetaldehyde production into Minamata Bay for over 30 years.
Moscow -- Perestroika
December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union, declaring the office extinct and dissolving the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), a massive communist empire that had existed since 1922. The USSR had been in a long economic stagnation when Gorbachev came to power in 1985. In order to bring about change, he introduced several reforms, including perestroika (economic restructuring) and glasnost (openness). Glasnost opened the floodgates of protest and many republics made moves toward independence, threatening the continued existence of the USSR. In August of 1991, a group of Communist Party hardliners frustrated by the separatist movement attempted to stage a coup. They quickly failed due to a massive show of civil resistance -- but the already-faltering government was destabilized even further by the attempt. By December of 1991, 16 Soviet republics had declared their independence, and Gorbachev handed over power to Russian president Boris Yeltsin, ending the USSR. ©The Atlantic Monthly.
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VIVA Anderson
tHANK you, dear Roselynne.....(those were the days,sigh:real charcoal,paint: I loved that then,sigh)............:)VIVA
Laurie's Intuitive
Very powerful and heartwarming artwork, dear VIVA, beautifully presented and masterfully done!! Wow!!
VIVA Anderson replied:
Dear Laurie, Thank you so very much for your wonderful wonderful and encouragement, 🙏🤗VIVA
VIVA Anderson
Joseph, Thank you ever so much! I'm so proud that you admire this: it was a labour of love, in my fav charcoal, in those days, when I was 'able' to draw. :))VIVA
VIVA Anderson
Tom (Druin), Thank You so much. I appreciate your visits and this Favorite, with gratitude, VIVA
Laurel Adams
VIVA, I am so enjoying both your incredible “sketches”. This is a masterful triptych! Thank you for your artistic expressions of utmost Boldness, delicacy and design...LF
VIVA Anderson replied:
Thank you, sweet Friend: I touch your beautiful hands, your soul, your heart. And apppreciate your thoughts, encouragement, visits...........VERY MUCH, xx VIVA
Lenore Senior
CONGRATULATIONS, Vivian! You are the Featured Artist of the Week in the fine art group, Old MASTERS--Painters and Traditional Arts! This is an excellent concept beautifully executed! Wow!! v/f/feature and fb promotion!
VIVA Anderson replied:
Lenore.......my humble thanks for being chosen Featured Artist of the Week in Old MASTERS Painters and Traditional Artists, I am truly honoured........VIVA