Klarwein had painted the piece in 1963. He titled it The Annunciation, deriving its symbolism from the biblical story in which the archangel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will be giving birth to Jesus. The nude black Virgin Mary was a girlfriend of Klarwein's...
Franco Battiato, one of Italy’s most famous singer-songwriters, died at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born on March 23, 1945 in Sicily, performed all music genres.With more than 50 years of music, Battiato was one of the greatest songwriters of Italian music.