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Philip Johnson : Architecture as Art

Philip Johnson (1906 - 2005) was one of the most important architects in the last century, considered to be both an inovator and a reteller of old themes and principles. His vision and projects played a key role in shaping the present day American school of architecture, and at the same time Johnson was very influential in Europe . The...

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The Baroque Woodcut at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC

During the Baroque era the woodcut techniques and creations achieved a new degree of popularity, and painters of great talent, today considered to be among the great masters of art, started working in this genre. Woodcuts were a difficult, yet very dramatic means of expression,...

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The Jewish Daily Forward at the MCNY

The Jewish Daily Forward is one of the most important publications of the American Jewish community. It's first issue was published in 1897 and since then the newspaper, edited in English and Yiddish, has slowly become one of the best Jewish newspapers outside of Israel . In the past the newspaper was so popular that it even managed...

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Unseenamerica at the NYS

"unseenamerica NYS" is one of the laest exhibition hosted at the New York State Museum in Albany, USA, presenting a brand new vision on contemporary photography, with a both unusual and ordinary theme : everyday life. The works selected by the curators bring together a wide...

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Gotham in the 20th Century in Photographic Art

New York is one of the most fascinating and best known cities in the world, and has always stirred pasionate controversies, as some love it, while others despise it. Also, the city has been a presence in the world of arts for more than a century, be it painting, photography, literature, movies and many others, proving to be a continued source...

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Works from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery

"Passion Complex: Selected Works from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery" is the latest show hosted by the 21 st Century Museum of Contempory Art in Kanazawa, Japan, bringing together the works of 15 contemporary artists, with radical manners of expression and creativity. The artists featured in the show might seem a little too much for...

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Extra-Ordinary at the Austin Museum of Art, Texas

"Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in American Art" is one of the latest exhibitions hosted by the Austin Museum of Art, starting on the 25 th of August 2007. It is also one of the most original presented here, as it is an unique presentation of ordinary everyday objects in a new light. The curators have selected around 30...

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Impressionist and Modern Masters at the CMA

The Cleveland Museum of Art will open in October a new show, this time dedicated tot the Modern and Impressionist art in it's collections, from Monet to Dali, bringing together many important works. The curators have chosen for this exhibition an impressive selection of more than 130 works of 19 th and 20 th European art, presenting...

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Fragonard Allegories of Love

Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732 - 1806) was in his time a very popular and admired painter, famous for his romantic and dreamy style, very much in demand at that time. The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute will host an exhibition dedicated to the works of this artist, best known at that time for his genre scenes, landscapes and fantasy...

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Saul Steinberg: Illuminations

Saul Steinberg is still considered one of the most important and inventive artists of the 20 th century, mostly because of his long lasting colaboration to the New Yorker magazine, where he published some of his greatest creations. The...

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The Art of Time at the MET

The art of clocks and watches has fascinated collectors for a long time, and there are examples and fine craftsmanship that are sold and bought for impressive scores, that would most likely impress the amateurs. Also, ancient clocks and watches are real works of art - at least most of them - and it is simply amazing to discover the care and...

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Arts of Africa at the Brooklyn Museum of Art

African Art has been and inspiration and a continuous source of fascination for Western artists for centuries, and it's distinct shapes, colours, themes and subjects have paved the way for some of the best examples of 19 th and 20 th century art in the US and Europe. It is therefore...

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Tradition and Modernity in Quebec

This permanent exhibition, hosted by the Musee National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec, offers visitors a chance to rediscover the magic and charm of the mixing of modern and traditional in the art of Quebec . For the first time, a...

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Emily Carr : New Perspectives on a Canadian Icon

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada is hosting until September 23 2007 a retrospective exhibition of the works of Emily Carr (1871 - 1945), one of the most popular and influential Canadian artists, the first event of this...

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Manet to Matisse in the Marion and Henry Bloch Collection

Those passionate about Impressionist art know for sure something about the Marion and Henry Bloch Collection, one of the best of it's kind when it comes to Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and early modern artists, such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and many others....

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Poussin and Nature at the MET

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) is still considered to be one of the best and most influential artists in Western painting, especially due to his originality and charm in the landscape genre. Continuing and improving the tradition and techniques used by then, Poussin promoted a new approach, as his landscapes were easily recognised by their poetical...

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Christianity - Evidence of Belief at the Tokyo National Museum

As strange as it might seem today, Christianity was highly disregarded, even forbidden in the past history of Japan , despite the fact that it played a key role in the development and evolution of the country, starting with the 16 th century. The Tokyo National Museum in Japan is hosting an exhibition dedicated specifically...

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Japanese Painting: Calligraphy and Image

For traditional Chinese culture - and by extension for the Japanese culture - poetry was the most important form of communication and even religious divination. Closely by was calligraphy, regarded in both cultures as a major art, which only a selected few could handle. For Japan...

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WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution

"WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution", which will be hosted by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC, is the first major comprehensive show which explores the development, impact and ideals of feminism, between 1965 - 1980, by means of artworks made by female...

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Art of Central African Reliquary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is opening on October 2 2007 a special exhibition, dedicated to the art of Central African masters, which played in the past a key influence on the Western avant-garde. Famous European and American artists collected this kind of works, being greatly influenced by their aesthetic qualities and unusual...

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Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has proven over the years to be a special place for art lovers, putting together inteligent and interesting exhibitions, ranging from presentations of major European art to the best of American or Asian art. One of the latest ongoing exhibitions is one of the most important shows in the museum's history, as it...

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The Arts in Latin America, 1492-1820

One of the newest exhibitions hosted by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is trully a cultural event in the world of American art lovers. "The Arts in Latin America 1492 - 1820" is one of the most ambitious shows of...

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Rumi and the Sufi Tradition at the MET

The MET in New York will open at the beginning of october a show dedicated to the works and personality of the Persian poet known as Rumi (1207 - 1273), as his creations are considered to be the supreme expression of Sufism, a mystical trend in the Islamic world, radically influencing both culture and religion. The event marks the...

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Tigers In Japanese Art at the Saint Louis Art Museum

"Untamed Beauty: Tigers in Japanese Art" is an important exhibition for all those fascinated by the varied aspects and unique styles of Japanese traditional art, as it focuses on one of the most interesting themes : the tiger....

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Images from Egyptian Temples at the MET

Throughout centuries, the ancient Egyptians created a wide range of artworks and architectural wonders, that amaze contemporary audiences and specialists by their skill and messages. One important part of Egyptian art were the images that decorated the temples, dedicated to the many powerful gods of those times, fascinating by their...

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Modernity in Central Europe, 1918-1945

The interwar period proved to be a great time for European photography, as the new form of art gained an extraordinary success and popularity in countries such as Austria , Czechoslovakia , Germany , Hungary , Poland , at a time when democratic and traditional societies were in...

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The Path of Buddha

Focusing on the development of Buddhist statues throughout history, starting from the Ancient India to China , Korea and Japan , the new exhibition hosted by the Tokyo National Museum is a true cultural event. The organisers...

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The Story of the Clash at the Rock and Roll Museum

On the 21 st of October 2006 the Rock and Roll Museum in Cleveland opened it's successful exhibition dedicated to the history and music of one of the most important punk groups in history, The Clash, and up until now the show has proven to be a great idea, as the public was really interested. This show, the largest dedicated to The...

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The Doors at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is one of the most original and interesting museum in the world, dedicated entirely to the phenomenon that forever changed the music, history and culture of the 20 th century - rock and roll....

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Joe O Donnell, the Photographer of Presidents, Dies at 85

Joe O'Donnell, one of the most important photographers of the 20 th century has passed away at the age of 85. Nicknamed "the presidential photographer", O'Donnell was the one who captured many now famous and iconic images of the last century and it's turbulent history. He was among the first to visit Hiroshima after the nuclear...

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