One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen's epic "St. François d'Assise."
Reporters' attempts to draw stars into debates about Gaza and other highly charged topics have threatened to overshadow the movies at the Berlin Film Festival.
The artist gave prominence to the color during a happy period that produced some of his most famous works. But it can have many different associations, a new exhibition shows.