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Wifredo Lam (1902–1982) produced a unique and varied oeuvre that reflects his mixed African, Chinese and Cuban heritage. Over the course of his long career, he developed a distinctive lexicon of hybrid shapes—animal-vegetable, and human-animal forms—plus a wide variety of abstract symbols and vigorous markings that correspond
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Wifredo Lam (1902–1982) produced a unique and varied oeuvre that reflects his mixed African, Chinese and Cuban heritage. Over the course of his long career, he developed a distinctive lexicon of hybrid shapes—animal-vegetable, and human-animal forms—plus a wide variety of abstract symbols and vigorous markings that correspond
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Performance art has come a long way since the anarchic actions of artists and poets of the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich in 1916, or the even earlier Italian Futurists’ shenanigans in Turin. The origins of contemporary performance art might be traced to Alan Kaprow’s “Happenings” of the late 1950s,
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Performance art has come a long way since the anarchic actions of artists and poets of the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich in 1916, or the even earlier Italian Futurists’ shenanigans in Turin. The origins of contemporary performance art might be traced to Alan Kaprow’s “Happenings” of the late 1950s,
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1.) Robert Longo, at Pace, Sept. 11–Oct. 25. 1. Throughout his career, Robert Longo always seems to capture the Zeitgeist of America’s dilemma du jour, even if the imagery is not specifically or explicitly political and confrontational. His dark, brooding photo-based images meticulously rendered in charcoal, typically scaled
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1.) Robert Longo, at Pace, Sept. 11–Oct. 25. 1. Throughout his career, Robert Longo always seems to capture the Zeitgeist of America’s dilemma du jour, even if the imagery is not specifically or explicitly political and confrontational. His dark, brooding photo-based images meticulously rendered in charcoal, typically scaled
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The 1930s was a time of political crisis, when the specter of totalitarianism engulfed Europe and fueled fears of all kinds in the U.S. during the Great Depression. Prominent artists of the period like Ben Shahn (1898–1969) used their formidable communicative skills to highlight social strife, poverty, political
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The 1930s was a time of political crisis, when the specter of totalitarianism engulfed Europe and fueled fears of all kinds in the U.S. during the Great Depression. Prominent artists of the period like Ben Shahn (1898–1969) used their formidable communicative skills to highlight social strife, poverty, political
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It seems fitting that Picasso Tête-à-tête—the first collaboration with the youngest of the artist’s four children, Paloma Picasso—would be the last exhibition held in Gagosian Gallery’s 980 Madison Avenue venue in New York. Quirky, personal, and illuminating, the exhibition occurs following a series of well-received and
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It seems fitting that Picasso Tête-à-tête—the first collaboration with the youngest of the artist’s four children, Paloma Picasso—would be the last exhibition held in Gagosian Gallery’s 980 Madison Avenue venue in New York. Quirky, personal, and illuminating, the exhibition occurs following a series of well-received and
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Climbing the stairs toward the grand terrace of the Hispanic Society Museum and Library, on Broadway between 155 and 156 Street, visitors will discover a fantastical and menacing scene in the distance. A green Amazonian anaconda appears to be coiling around the monumental equestrian bronze statue by sculptor Anna Hyatt
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Climbing the stairs toward the grand terrace of the Hispanic Society Museum and Library, on Broadway between 155 and 156 Street, visitors will discover a fantastical and menacing scene in the distance. A green Amazonian anaconda appears to be coiling around the monumental equestrian bronze statue by sculptor Anna Hyatt