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The royal family looked visibly moved when they came together for Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor Castle's St with the queen sitting alone due to stringent COVID protocols at the time Sophie, Countess of Wessex, wife of the queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, told the BBC in June: "Well he's [Philip's] left a giant-sized hole in our lives I think unfortunately the pandemic has slightly skewed things in as much as it's hard to spend as much time with the Queen as we would like to And of course the normal way of things isn't normal yet so we're not necessarily doing the things that we would normally have done with him "So I think the whole grieving process is probably likely It may be the same for many other families out there "Because if you're not living with somebody the immediate loss isn't necessarily felt in the same way as if somebody was in the house with you all the time." Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all but with a past of extended stays in New York (in particular in the golden years of Pop Art) Alberto Magnani is the protagonist of the exhibition which opens the new season at Punto Sull’Arte Alongside his better known works - the series of shirts hanging in the wardrobe the tangle of ties - here the artist reveals to the public the latest evolution of his painting Without ever belying his fondness for full today Magnani incorporates a series of new subjects that range from bicycle or motorbike helmets to masks both African and those associated with the Venice Carnival the objects elicit a disorientation in the viewer caused by the short circuit between the absurdity of association - of purely surrealist flavour - and the cleanest pictorial rendering Comprised of more geometric and meticulous compositions than those of clothing in reality these works complete a lucidly coherent journey into the void From the clothing deprived of its owner - but in some ways incredibly alive - through the series of frames without pictures the artist now arrives at these new vessels which only the imagination of the viewer can fill A subtly conceptual game (although conducted according to the rules of figurativism) which complicates and stratifies itself into new meanings from the moment in which the double spirit of the mask is understood Alberto Magnani was born in 1945 in Arborea (Oristano) He graduated from the Liceo Artistico of Brera in Milan in 1965 and in 1974 visited the United States for the first time From 1970 he holds numerous solo shows and group exhibitions in Italy Europe and the United States and contributes to graphic design projects In the ‘80s he alternates extended stays in New York with frequent breaks in his studio house in Induno Olona His works are strongly conditioned by his overseas experiences and above all by American Pop Art and by hyperrealism Through photographic but extremely connotative output he seeks to restore vitality and personality to the objects Informativa Privacy The Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples Foundation was born from the desire of some friends to meet and bring to Rimini all that is beautiful and good in the culture of the time Ho letto, compreso e accettato quanto indicato nell’ informativa sulla Privacy Cerca Risultati per {phrase} ({results_count} of {results_count_total})Displaying {results_count} results of {results_count_total}Mostra più risultati... A violent storm hit the Alto Varesotto area yesterday evening causing several damages: the situation Un violent storm hit the Alto Varesotto last night causing several damages: Firefighters at work for hours As of late afternoon yesterday, April 23, 2025, a violent cloudburst it hit theUpper Varese areaThere were widespread thunderstorms along the entire lake area Si report a landslide at the height of the caves along the Strada Statale 233 in Valganna with risk of landslides and presence of rocks on the road There were many reports and requests for help from motorists in difficulty The Valganna state road and the road leading to the village of Bregazzana were closed Following the violent storm that hit the Alto Varessotto yesterday, the Fire Brigade is still working on the situation, I've been working for 15 hours now. Here's what they're letting us know from the regional command of the Fire fighters: "the situation this morning appears significantly improved The easing weather conditions allowed for easier management of the remaining interventions permitting the return of the reinforcement teams from the Milan commands sent yesterday to support the local device.” Notizie.it is a newspaper registered with the Court of Milan n.68 on 01/03/2018 Impara come descrivere lo scopo dell'immagine (si apre in una nuova scheda) Lascia vuoto se l'immagine è puramente decorativa The localities of Bregazzana and Valganna among the most affected by extreme events The province of Varese has recently been hit by an intense wave of bad weather that has caused serious disruption in the northern areas The most affected areas include Bregazzana Sant'Ambrogio and the initial stretch of Valganna Heavy rains have caused flooding and fallen trees requiring numerous calls to the emergency services The situation is particularly critical in Valganna where a landslide broke away along the Strada Statale 233 This event has led to a significant deterioration of the road system with rocks and debris blocking the roadway which have further complicated the situation for motorists and residents of the area The situation is no better in Induno Olona ​​where flooding has particularly affected the industrial area making access to companies difficult and creating inconvenience for workers Firefighters and volunteers have been mobilized to manage emergencies and ensure the safety of citizens The local community is facing a situation of great difficulty with many families forced to leave their homes due to the water invading their homes Local authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have launched rescue operations to ensure the safety of residents It is essential that citizens follow the instructions of the authorities and stay informed about the developments of the weather situation which may continue to evolve in the coming days