David Hockney's My Parents is more than a portrait of Kenneth and Laura Hockney. It is a carefully constructed account
The century-old version of "get ready with me" feels surprisingly modern.
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HENI Talks launches Stories of Art, a new weekly podcast bringing together James Fox and Alastair Sooke
Students brought poems to life through short film adaptations during the 14th annual Poetry Intro Film Festival on May 14.
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Tate Britain launches Europe’s largest James McNeill Whistler retrospective in more than 30 years, bringing together 150 works
Over 130 years since its founding, the Cantor's rich legacy continues to welcome and inspire the Bay Area community from all walks of life.
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trompe-l'œil, french for deceive the eye, is a very old - i'm talking ancient greek old, not hit clips old - artistic technique where 2d surfaces (like paper, canvas, walls) are turned into 3d works of optical illusion. i've written about op art on here before, as well as one of the great modern artists in the space, rené magritte, so we all as a society know and can agree that this is totally my…
Some of the most useful books and articles I read to think about digital aura. ⭐ = most useful for the question The ur-text ⭐ The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Walter Benjamin (1936) — my notes Booklist Presented in reverse chronological order. Aura, art, and media studies Ways of […]
Learn how Mary Cassatt’s energetic approach, inventive design and deft draftsmanship assured a modern reinterpretation of a traditional theme.
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1,566 words Since 2011, Counter-Currents has organized private, invitation-only weekend retreats for our writers, donors, and friends. We have had many distinguished speakers and guests, including Jonathan Bowden, Kevin MacDonald, Mark Weber, Jared Taylor, Charles Krafft, Roger Devlin, and Edward Dutton. One purpose of these retreats is to foster real-world fellowship and collaborations. We keep…
Chuck Connelly Tribeca Exhibit Makes The Formidable ONE ART Space Glow! A vivid downtown exhibition transforms Tribeca into a theatrical animal kingdom through the singular vision of Chuck Connelly. PR Powerhouse Norah Lawlor curated a NYC A-List guest-list that even included HSH Princess Tina Radziwill, one of the most exclusive and elegant celebrities of the […]
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William Blake comes alive in Dublin in this powerful exhibition exploring his radical vision, influence and enduring relevance today.
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Sakamoto talks to professor Alexander Nemerov about the role of the artist in our modern technologically-dependent world.
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But according to renowned art historian Gary Schwartz, that second painting may in fact be something far rarer: an autograph replica by Rembrandt himself.
a few years ago i was diagnosed with hashimoto's, an autoimmune disease of the thyroid, with one of the most self-disrupting symptoms at that time being hand tremors. when my hands shake, it makes for a very frustrating and unsuccessful session of drawing grids by hand for my pixel art paintings. autoimmune symptoms are typically heightened by the stress that they initially cause, a hilarious…
The “EXTRA/PHENOMENALITIES” exhibition blends sensory experience with philosophical inquiry about perception in a technologically advancing world.
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Bringing together more than 150 works and over 300 images, the volume charts González’s bold engagement with power, memory and political history
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Whistler’s stay in Venice defied expectations when he chose gritty backwaters over grand vistas. Using pastels on brown paper, he challenged critics who dismissed the medium as unfinished. His technique in Corte del Paradiso reveals a mastery of "what is left out," turning weathered facades into evocative, high-contrast urban studies.
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