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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

George Morrison exhibition foregrounds Abstract Expressionism's debt to Native art

Morrison's Abstract Expressionism flouts these cleavages with sumptuous irony: lush, often warm colours that idealise landscapes and urban scenes even as they expose the confrontational realities of displacement, prejudice and survival.
Artificial intelligence
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Beyond the Dropped Ceiling: 10 Interior Projects for Making Services and Conduits Part of the Architecture

Contemporary architecture conceals service systems, limiting spatial creativity in design.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the sensuous splendour of art nouveau: ripe for revival in the age of AI | Editorial

Walter Benjamin viewed art nouveau as art's final effort against technology, reflecting a shift to a machine-inspired modernist aesthetic.
#photography
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

From Little Venice to Venice: The Narrative of Carlo Scarpa's Venezuela Pavilion

Venezuela Pavilion by Carlo Scarpa exemplifies modern architecture amidst historic national pavilions at the Venice Biennale.
#architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Hong Kong's Queensway Reimagined: Sara Klomps on the Genesis and Ambition of The Henderson by Zaha Hadid Architects

The Henderson by Zaha Hadid Architects redefines commercial architecture in Hong Kong, enhancing public engagement through innovative design.
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fromColossal
1 month ago

Photos by Charly Broyez and Laurent Kronental Celebrate Architecture Ahead of Its Time

La Grande Motte, a modernist resort by Jean Balladur, symbolizes an ideal city for post-war tourism with unique architecture.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago
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Hong Kong's Queensway Reimagined: Sara Klomps on the Genesis and Ambition of The Henderson by Zaha Hadid Architects

fromColossal
1 month ago
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Photos by Charly Broyez and Laurent Kronental Celebrate Architecture Ahead of Its Time

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Rolly is a playful rolling table that makes a simple furniture enjoyable - Yanko Design

The Rolly table uniquely combines functionality and joy, featuring four circular wheels that allow it to act as a side table or portable cart, enhancing any space.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

monumental candle sculptures by sterling ruby adorn MAMO at le corbusier's la cite radieuse

DOUBLE CANDLE, a pair of seven-meter-tall bronze forms cast from soft Polyfleece, stands like sentinels above the city. The sculpture's patinated surface and retained fabric folds evoke both domestic softness and monumental gravity - drawing parallels to historical statuary, the Twin Towers, and the rooftop chimneys of the Cité itself.
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fromColossal
1 month ago

Wood and Ceramic 'Guardian' Assemblages by Expanded Eye Emphasize Earthy Materials

Blurring the distinction between abstraction and figuration, Expanded Eye's recent works explore themes of the divine feminine and 'the peaceful power of the Earthmother.'
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Charles and Ray Eames inspire an impressive San Francisco furniture show

The exhibit "Past as Prologue: The Last Decade of Furniture Design by Ray and Charles Eames (1968-1978)" focuses on office furniture designed for the white-collar workforce, emphasizing modularity and visual authority.
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

'C.S. Price: A Portrait': Roger Saydack's book is a thorough and precise chronicle of the Modernist Oregon painter * Oregon ArtsWatch

Roger Saydack's book highlights the life and art of Modernist Oregon painter Clayton Sumner Price, offering deep insights into his artistic journey.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Finding the Key to Cezanne, the First Painter I Ever Loved

Cezanne was the first artist I ever truly loved. His short brushstrokes and colliding perspectives gave me the courage to see the world in my own way.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Sola review makes most fiction feel timid

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness intertwines the lives of the dead and living women, reflecting on chaos, identity, and the absurdity of existence.
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fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

A 377-Square-Foot Apartment Near Paris's Avenue Foch Has a Minimalist, Japanese Flair

Heilmann's design integrates natural materials and Japanese influences, creating a functional yet serene environment in a small apartment.
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

A 1974 San Francisco Home Is Renovated While Honoring Its DNA

The renovation managed to balance legacy and modernity, ensuring the Redwood House retains its historical significance while adapting to contemporary living needs.
Renovation
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fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Pablo Picasso's Childhood Paintings: Precocious Works Painted Between the Ages of 8 and 15

Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon' caused a cultural shock in 1907, challenging traditional views on art and representation.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Icy-Cold Ritual Behind Ernest Hemingway's Favorite Martini - Tasting Table

Hemingway's trademark martini ritual reflects his exacting nature—frozen glass, gin stirred with ice, a teaspoon of vermouth, and a cocktail onion, epitomizing clean modernity.
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fromIndieWire
3 months ago

How Iranian Underground Cinema and Post-Revolution Persian Rap Could Fuse to Shape the Country's Filmmaking Future

Iran's New Wave filmmakers emerged in the 1960s, rejecting mainstream cinema for authentic portrayals of social realities, but faced censorship post-revolution.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber Star in a Pair of Psychosexual Slugfests

Strindberg's revolutionary ideas are revived in modern theater, focusing on intimacy and simplicity to engage audiences.
fromCurbed
3 months ago

Some Excellent Chairs From New York Design Week

As Mies van der Rohe once commented, 'A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier.' You can't hide your work with cladding and curtain walls.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

New Pope Leo XIV holds first mass with cardinals DW 05/09/2025

Pope Leo XIV aims to uphold modernity while addressing traditionalist concerns in his leadership.
fromianVisits
3 months ago

A modernist river runs through it: The story of Embankment tube station's platform design

Robyn Denny's artwork at Embankment tube station, commissioned in 1985, symbolizes a shift towards modernist art in London's transport design.
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

Togo's First Participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale Presents a Curated View of Its National Heritage

Togo's architectural heritage, which spans ancient clay structures to complex histories and outlandish modernist experiments, is an incredible source of inspiration for our work.
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fromArchitectural Digest
3 months ago

A Midcentury North London Town House Rediscovers Its Swinging Sixties Roots

Drive a bit north of Central London and before long you'll find yourself in Hampstead, a community in the Borough of Camden known for its village-like atmosphere.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Wood-Concrete House / mano

The project transforms a modest 1930s house into a generous dwelling, reinterpreting the detached pavilion typology with a three-story volume that enhances urban scale.
Renovation
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fromJuxtapoz
4 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Jozsef Csato Eyes a "Siren Hospitality"

József Csató blends abstract expressionism with modern influences in his innovative art.
fromTravel + Leisure
4 months ago

I Traveled to Finland to See Alvar Aalto's Masterful Buildings-and It Changed How I Think About Midcentury Design

Paimio Sanatorium, completed in 1933 by Alvar and Aino Aalto, showcased a visionary design that prioritized the health and comfort of tuberculosis patients through radical modern architecture.
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