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Giants of Ukrainian art, Henry Moore goes to war and Chris Ofili's myth making the week in art

Ukraine has close connections to some of the greatest art of the early 20th century, including Malevich and El Lissitzky.

Juxtapoz Magazine - The Immersive and Dense "The letters of this alphabet were trees" by Sky Glabush

Sky Glabush's exhibition showcases innovative landscapes that blend color, texture, and historical references, prompting emotional and intellectual engagement.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Mark Ryan Chariker "The Forest Through The Trees" @ 1969 Gallery, NYC

Mark Ryan Chariker's work critiques modern individualism and encourages deeper engagement with art and the interconnectedness of experiences.

Giants of Ukrainian art, Henry Moore goes to war and Chris Ofili's myth making the week in art

Ukraine has close connections to some of the greatest art of the early 20th century, including Malevich and El Lissitzky.

Juxtapoz Magazine - The Immersive and Dense "The letters of this alphabet were trees" by Sky Glabush

Sky Glabush's exhibition showcases innovative landscapes that blend color, texture, and historical references, prompting emotional and intellectual engagement.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Mark Ryan Chariker "The Forest Through The Trees" @ 1969 Gallery, NYC

Mark Ryan Chariker's work critiques modern individualism and encourages deeper engagement with art and the interconnectedness of experiences.
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#architecture

OrigaMI Apartment / A I M

The Milan apartment renovation balances historical architecture with modern design for a serene living space.
Elements like natural materials, neutral palettes, and functional layouts reflect a blend of tradition and contemporary living.

arnolt smead captures trieste's concrete dreams and unsung modernist landmarks

Trieste's modernist architecture symbolizes its post-war transformation, integrating historical context with a vision for future social cohesion and unity.

radical 'maison oblique' jean nouvel designed at age 25 listed for sale in france

Maison Oblique showcases Jean Nouvel's innovative use of oblique architecture, challenging traditional design norms through dynamic space interactions.

LO Design Reimagines a Historic Row House in Philadelphia

The Contextual House merges modern design with Philadelphia's architectural heritage, redefining residential spaces through innovative adaptations.

Eileen Gray Through the Lens: Film Sheds Light on the Architect and Her Vision of Modernism

The film highlights Eileen Gray's architectural legacy and critiques male dominance in modernist history.
Directors Minger and Schaub shift focus from Le Corbusier to reveal Gray's untold story.

The Brutalist asks who owns the memory of the Holocaust and who defines an artist's legacy

The article explores how suburban synagogues reflect the architectural integration of Jewish cultural identity in America post-Holocaust.

OrigaMI Apartment / A I M

The Milan apartment renovation balances historical architecture with modern design for a serene living space.
Elements like natural materials, neutral palettes, and functional layouts reflect a blend of tradition and contemporary living.

arnolt smead captures trieste's concrete dreams and unsung modernist landmarks

Trieste's modernist architecture symbolizes its post-war transformation, integrating historical context with a vision for future social cohesion and unity.

radical 'maison oblique' jean nouvel designed at age 25 listed for sale in france

Maison Oblique showcases Jean Nouvel's innovative use of oblique architecture, challenging traditional design norms through dynamic space interactions.

LO Design Reimagines a Historic Row House in Philadelphia

The Contextual House merges modern design with Philadelphia's architectural heritage, redefining residential spaces through innovative adaptations.

Eileen Gray Through the Lens: Film Sheds Light on the Architect and Her Vision of Modernism

The film highlights Eileen Gray's architectural legacy and critiques male dominance in modernist history.
Directors Minger and Schaub shift focus from Le Corbusier to reveal Gray's untold story.

The Brutalist asks who owns the memory of the Holocaust and who defines an artist's legacy

The article explores how suburban synagogues reflect the architectural integration of Jewish cultural identity in America post-Holocaust.
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#furniture-design

IMCOLLECTIVE Studio Is Choosing Function Over Frills

IMCOLLECTIVE's debut furniture line emphasizes modernist design principles with a focus on craftsmanship, functionality, and the beauty of wood.

Trend Alert: The Resurgence of Magistretti's Iconic Carimate Chairs

Vico Magistretti's Carimate Chair represents a lasting fusion of modern and traditional design, gaining popularity in contemporary interiors.

IMCOLLECTIVE Studio Is Choosing Function Over Frills

IMCOLLECTIVE's debut furniture line emphasizes modernist design principles with a focus on craftsmanship, functionality, and the beauty of wood.

Trend Alert: The Resurgence of Magistretti's Iconic Carimate Chairs

Vico Magistretti's Carimate Chair represents a lasting fusion of modern and traditional design, gaining popularity in contemporary interiors.
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#literature

Herscht 07769 by Laszlo Krasznahorkai review sinister cosmic visions

Modernist art embodies contradiction, blending tradition with innovation while grappling with themes of decay and societal disintegration.

Where to start with: Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein wrote a diverse body of work including opera libretto, poetry collections, plays, and novels that push against literary conventions.
The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas and Tender Buttons are good starting points to explore Stein's work.

Herscht 07769 by Laszlo Krasznahorkai review sinister cosmic visions

Modernist art embodies contradiction, blending tradition with innovation while grappling with themes of decay and societal disintegration.

Where to start with: Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein wrote a diverse body of work including opera libretto, poetry collections, plays, and novels that push against literary conventions.
The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas and Tender Buttons are good starting points to explore Stein's work.
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Modernist Hotels in East Africa: A Reflection of National Identity

Modernist hotels in Africa symbolize the aspirations and identity of newly independent nations during the mid-20th century.

These Countries Are Home to the Most Atheists

Atheism's growth is significant in Western-influenced countries, serving as a challenge to traditional religious beliefs.
#sculpture

A new monograph highlights Jamaican-born sculptor Ronald Moody as one of Britain's most important Modernists

Artists often emerge from those who rebel against societal norms, referred to as 'black sheep'.
An early encounter with Egyptian sculpture profoundly inspired Ronald Moody's journey into art.

Alan Gouk obituary

Alan Gouk was an influential abstract painter and educator committed to modernism and the evolution of sculptural education in London.

A new monograph highlights Jamaican-born sculptor Ronald Moody as one of Britain's most important Modernists

Artists often emerge from those who rebel against societal norms, referred to as 'black sheep'.
An early encounter with Egyptian sculpture profoundly inspired Ronald Moody's journey into art.

Alan Gouk obituary

Alan Gouk was an influential abstract painter and educator committed to modernism and the evolution of sculptural education in London.
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Welcoming the World: Modernist Hotels in West Africa

Hotel Independence symbolizes the architectural ambitions and national identity aspirations of newly independent African nations.

Something in the Dark | Merve Emre

Djuna Barnes' work explores the interplay of love, death, and the grotesque joys of life amidst profound suffering.
#poetry

T. S. Eliot's Classic Modernist Poem The Waste Land Gets Adapted into Comic-Book Form

Julian Peters' graphic novel adaptation of The Waste Land revitalizes T.S. Eliot's modernist themes for contemporary readers.

Thom Gunn by Michael Nott review sex, drugs and San Francisco

Thom Gunn led a cool and queer life, blending modern content with Elizabethan form, influenced by Pound, Donne, Wyatt, and Stendhal.

T. S. Eliot's Classic Modernist Poem The Waste Land Gets Adapted into Comic-Book Form

Julian Peters' graphic novel adaptation of The Waste Land revitalizes T.S. Eliot's modernist themes for contemporary readers.

Thom Gunn by Michael Nott review sex, drugs and San Francisco

Thom Gunn led a cool and queer life, blending modern content with Elizabethan form, influenced by Pound, Donne, Wyatt, and Stendhal.
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#design

Modern Bohemia Is Rooted in Litchfield's Hidden Modernist Legacy

Litchfield's hidden modernist legacy inspires Dumais Made's Modern Bohemia collection, weaving together local history with contemporary design.

What we can learn from the world's obsession with midcentury modern architecture

Midcentury modern architecture remains popular due to its artful simplicity, functionality, and modernity.
Modernism's emphasis on elegant simplicity and practical functionality is still relevant today.

Modern Bohemia Is Rooted in Litchfield's Hidden Modernist Legacy

Litchfield's hidden modernist legacy inspires Dumais Made's Modern Bohemia collection, weaving together local history with contemporary design.

What we can learn from the world's obsession with midcentury modern architecture

Midcentury modern architecture remains popular due to its artful simplicity, functionality, and modernity.
Modernism's emphasis on elegant simplicity and practical functionality is still relevant today.
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Juxtapoz Magazine - Clare Rojas: Past the Present @ the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte

Clare Rojas's art uniquely blends ecofeminism, abstraction, and magical realism to empower women and address environmental issues.
#art-history

The Harlem Renaissance Was Bigger Than Harlem

Black artists like Aaron Douglas brought a unique blend of Art Deco and African American affirmation to the modernist movement.

Surrealisme review monstrous, deviant, glorious fun as the movement hits 100

The Pompidou's surrealism exhibition emphasizes the joy and humor inherent in the movement, showcasing artists' playful spirits despite the passage of a century.

The life and art of Mabel Nicholson: new volume tells of the career catastrophe of domestic bliss

Mabel Pryde Nicholson's artistry has been largely overlooked but deserves recognition alongside her male contemporaries.

The Harlem Renaissance Was Bigger Than Harlem

Black artists like Aaron Douglas brought a unique blend of Art Deco and African American affirmation to the modernist movement.

Surrealisme review monstrous, deviant, glorious fun as the movement hits 100

The Pompidou's surrealism exhibition emphasizes the joy and humor inherent in the movement, showcasing artists' playful spirits despite the passage of a century.

The life and art of Mabel Nicholson: new volume tells of the career catastrophe of domestic bliss

Mabel Pryde Nicholson's artistry has been largely overlooked but deserves recognition alongside her male contemporaries.
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Chicago exhibition captures Georgia O'Keeffe's love of the cityscape

Georgia O'Keeffe's time in New York greatly influenced her modernist artwork, especially in her cityscapes and iconic flower paintings.
The relationship between O'Keeffe and Stieglitz shaped her artistic identity and the reception of her work.
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A Skyward Shift: Exploring the Social Impact of Elevated Public Spaces in Cities

Elevating public spaces alters social interactions and community engagement, contradicting modernist principles promoting accessible ground-level environments.

Three Classic Pieces Get Some Color by Paul Smith for Artek

Paul Smith's collaboration with Artek reimagines classic designs while fusing vibrant colors with functional modernism, celebrating Aalto's influence in design.
#art-exhibitions

Two publications show how in Caspar David Friedrich's world mankind is puny against nature's power and glory

Friedrich preferred individual display of his works for an immersive experience, opposing traditional exhibitions that could overshadow their unique qualities.

Going to TEFAF New York? Here are 4 Shows You Can Walk to.

A stroll on the Upper East Side can lead to discovering unique art exhibitions near TEFAF New York fair.

Two publications show how in Caspar David Friedrich's world mankind is puny against nature's power and glory

Friedrich preferred individual display of his works for an immersive experience, opposing traditional exhibitions that could overshadow their unique qualities.

Going to TEFAF New York? Here are 4 Shows You Can Walk to.

A stroll on the Upper East Side can lead to discovering unique art exhibitions near TEFAF New York fair.
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How Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Laid a Stable Ground for MoMA's Success

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was pivotal in founding the Museum of Modern Art, bridging traditional roles and modernity during a time of profound social change.

Harold Meltzer, Composer of Impossible-to-Pigeonhole Works, Dies at 58

Harold Meltzer was a vital contemporary composer known for his unique blend of accessible melodies and modernism, leaving a lasting legacy in music.
#interior-design

Freebird Residence / Alexis Dornier

The Free Bird Project in Bali blends Japanese design with modernism, emphasizing nature integration.

OMNIRES curates harmony of contrasts with maximalist bauhaus bathroom design

Bold maximalism meets understated Bauhaus elegance in OMNIRES' Harmony of Contrasts design.

Freebird Residence / Alexis Dornier

The Free Bird Project in Bali blends Japanese design with modernism, emphasizing nature integration.

OMNIRES curates harmony of contrasts with maximalist bauhaus bathroom design

Bold maximalism meets understated Bauhaus elegance in OMNIRES' Harmony of Contrasts design.
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Chasing Monet around the Portland Art Museum

Portland Art Museum showcases French Modernist art, spanning significant art movements from realism to Modernism in a 100-year period.

Longtime Home of a Visionary Portland Architect Goes on Sale

John Yeon's legacy in architecture and conservation is preserved in his lesser-known home on SW Dogwood Lane, showcasing his early modernist style and dedication to blending architecture with nature.

VENICE DIARIES: FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS

The exhibition 'Foreigners Everywhere' at the Sixtieth Venice Biennale is transforming people's lives through its portrayal of artistic self-invention by marginalized groups.

'turning tides' traces 75 years of brazilian design at carpenters workshop gallery

Brazilian design evolution from 1940s to present showcased in exhibition
Influences of rapid economic growth, industrialization, and modernism on Brazilian design

The Met's Tremendous Harlem Renaissance Show Redefines Modernism

Exhibition correcting historical wrongs
Reevaluating modernism through Harlem Renaissance lens

the story behind lina bo bardi's legendary glass easels, now on view at venice art biennale

Lina Bo Bardi's glass easels were revolutionary in exhibition display design, impacting both her architecture and broader art world development.
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