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Ravenna, A Mecca For Mosaics

5 Art Nouveau Buildings That Embody the Elegance of This Architectural Style By Samantha Pires on April 18, 2021 From Left to Right: Casa Batlló, Casa Batlló Balcony, Old England Building, Hôtel Tassel, Secession Building, Secession Building Detail, Paris Métro Entrances, Paris Métro Entrances Interior The whimsical Art Nouveau , like many international styles, can be found across almost all creative mediums: art, furniture, architecture, and more. Unlike some of these inter

The Splendid History of Gustav Klimt’s Glistening “Golden Phase” Detail of “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” Austrian artist Gustav Klimt  is one of the most celebrated Symbolist artists. During his successful career, he cultivated a portfolio comprising academic paintings, life drawings, and even decorative art objects. Still, he is most well-known for the collection of glistening, gilded works he produced during his Golden Phase . This luminous period lasted about a decade,

There’s a particular quiet that follows a big chapter. It ’s not silence exactly more like a hum beneath everything. After years of full calendars, constant communication, and creative urgency, the stillness feels unfamiliar. You think it will be restful, but sometimes it’s just… spacious. And space can feel both beautiful and strange. I’ve been sitting in that space lately after handing over leadership of CMA2, after years of shaping and tending a community that has meant s

So, what’s happened since my last blog post in 2021? Wow almost exactly four years ago! Much of our time has been devoted to our home in New Mexico. Between essential repairs and ongoing updates, it’s been a labor of love to keep the house in good condition. We’ve tackled landscaping, interior improvements, and as is always the case just as one project wraps up, a few more pop up! I’ve genuinely enjoyed all of it and continue to find joy in shaping this house into a warm and

by Claire Voon is a staff writer and reporter at Hyperallergic. Often unremarked or dismissed as state propaganda, Ukraine’s Soviet-era mosaics are also artworks in themselves that speak to a complex history. For three years, photographer Yevgen Nikiforov traveled across Ukraine with an ambitious mission: document as many surviving Soviet-era mosaics as possible. These monumental panels have, for decades, adorned the interiors and exteriors of buildings in nearly every town