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[…] However Van Gogh decided to be a painter completely understanding all the sacrifices this decision could cause. In the Dutch period of 1880-85 his early work depicted peasants and miners, e.g., The Potato Eaters (1885; Van Gogh Mus., Amsterdam) (“Van Gogh, Vincent”, n.d.). He copied the creation of Millet, because he was admired by idealization of the rural poor Millet reflected. In 1886 he visited his brother Théo in Paris, where he got acquainted with the well-known French painters of the postimpressionist period. Van Gogh did not achieve success in his lifetime, but he really met and worked with some of the prominent masters of that time - Pissarros, Gauguin, and Signac (“Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), n.d.”). Pissarro persuaded him to adopt a colorful palette and it was a great impact from his side on the art Of Van Gogh. Van Gogh’s painting Père Tanguy (1887; Niarchos Coll., Paris) was the first successful work in his new colorful palette. Van Gogh also adopted a pointillist style being admired by the theories of Seurat and Signac […].
[…] Because of her isolated childhood, she revealed herself as a personality with strong biases and a deliberate persistence. At this time the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, granted her a significant help and he became her teacher in political decision-making (Cecil). On becoming Queen, Victorian banished Sir John Conroy from the Royal Court, so that he was not able to interfere in the ruling of the nation.
Famous respect for the Crown lied at a low level at her coronation, but this young, straightforward and modest lady won the trust of many people. She intended to be informed of political issues, although she did not have right to interfere in taking policy decisions. The Reform Act of 1832 introduced new standard of legislative authority locating in the House of Lords, with executive authority residing in a cabinet organized from members of the House of Commons; actually, the monarch was absolutely discharged from the loop (“Queen Victoria (1819-1901)”). […]
[…] The main formula for Carnegie’s success was his ability to take advantage of every possibility and fully understand the potential for an investing. Carnegie succeeded in different business areas of manufacturing and further he became the founder of the largest producing steel company in the world. He had various business theories but the most essential was to reduce expenditure above all the rest. He completely understood that manufacturing in volume was the only method to cut these costs, and “if he cut costs he could cut the prices; scoop the market; run the mills full . . . and the profits would take care of themselves” (Livesay 101). He always fully controlled his plant; his company was never put on the stock exchange where he could be obliged to listen to a board of directors. Carnegie always supported young, ambitious and initiative men offering them the partnership. He set his employees against each other when they competed to make their own dicision more creative and productive. He considered that the more effective the production, the more increased the part of the profits these junior partners received. Carnegie noted that his company produced only quality materials (Renick). He even set quality on the first place in comparison with costs and thanks to such rigid adherence to increased standards his firm received excellent reputation (Carnegie 122-3). […] |
