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Tablet The World as They Found It 31 Aug 2020
This reflective piece explores the lingering nostalgia and hidden traumas of mid-20th century modernism, as seen through the author's childhood in Chicago an...
31 Aug 2020
Tablet Searching for Leonard Cohen 11 Dec 2019
While visiting Vilnius, the author stumbles upon a life-size statue of Leonard Cohen in a courtyard, part of a series of public sculptures by Lithuanian arti...
11 Dec 2019
Tablet Lincoln Kirstein at MoMA 14 Mar 2019
Lincoln Kirstein, a pivotal figure in American arts and modernism, is celebrated in an exhibition at MoMA, highlighting his contributions to the art world an...
14 Mar 2019
Tablet Anni Albers’ Fabric of Belief at the Tate 19 Dec 2018
The Tate Modern's retrospective on Anni Albers commemmorates the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus movement and celebrates Albers' contributions as a pioneeri...
19 Dec 2018
Tablet Dressing for Paradise 1 Nov 2018
Frida Kahlo's unique wardrobe, filled with sumptuous fabrics and intricate accessories, served as a powerful form of self-expression and a way to confront he...
1 Nov 2018
Jewish Review of Books Art Over Vitebsk 14 Sep 2018
The exhibition "Art Over Vitebsk" curated by Angela Lampe showcases the Russian Avant-Garde in Vitebsk, 1918-1922, highlighting the contributions of artists ...
14 Sep 2018
Tablet Chaim Soutine, Modernist Master of Flesh, at the Jewish Museum 3 May 2018
Chaim Soutine, a modernist painter renowned for his emotive and visceral works, is the focus of a significant exhibition at the Jewish Museum. This display s...
3 May 2018
Tablet German Art Without Jews 9 Mar 2018
"Before the Fall: German and Austrian Art of the 1930s" at the Neue Galerie is curated by Olaf Peters and focuses on art reflecting the cultural and politica...
9 Mar 2018
Tablet Was Florine Stettheimer a Good Painter? 22 Jun 2017
The Jewish Museum's exhibit "Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry" is a significant opportunity to reevaluate the work of Florine Stettheimer, a once overloo...
22 Jun 2017
Tablet Judith Leiber’s Handbags, From the Holocaust to MAD 4 Apr 2017
Judith Leiber, a famed handbag designer, rose from humble beginnings in Budapest to become a doyenne of the fashion industry, despite the adversities faced d...
4 Apr 2017