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Mrs. Dalloway": A 21st-Century Reading of a Modernist Classic

Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway," published in 1925, portrays a day in London where a sky-writing airplane disrupts daily life, mirroring our current experiences with technology's impact on attention and perception.

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Contrasting Legacies: Gwen and Augustus John

Judith Mackrell's double biography contrasts the lives and artistic careers of siblings Gwen and Augustus John, revealing how Gwen's introspective art achieved posthumous triumph over her brother's initially celebrated but ultimately forgettable work, reflecting shifting artistic and societal values...

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Dimaras's Intellectual Evolution: From Medievalism to Enlightenment

Giannis Dimitriakakis's "Paths of Thought of K. Th. Dimaras" details the early anti-Enlightenment views of the renowned scholar, revealing his initial embrace of medieval principles and critique of classical rationalism and modernity, and his eventual embrace of Enlightenment values after World War ...

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Arpita Singh's First Major Solo Show Opens at London's Serpentine

Arpita Singh, an 87-year-old leading Indian artist, opened her first solo institutional show outside India at London's Serpentine Gallery this week, marking the gallery's first major exhibition by a South Asian artist.

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John Soane's Enduring Influence on Modern Architecture

John Soane (1753-1837), a British architect, profoundly impacted modern museum design and architecture through his innovative designs, notably the Soane Museum, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and Bank of England headquarters, influencing 20th-century modernists.

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Indiana Town's Architectural Transformation

The small Indiana city of Columbus became an unlikely modernist mecca due to a unique architectural program initiated by industrialist Joseph Irwin Miller, who, from the 1940s onward, commissioned renowned architects to design public buildings, transforming the city into a hub of architectural innov...

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Shifting Sands: Art and Architecture in Spain

The article discusses the historical collaboration between Spanish architects and artists, highlighting shifts in this practice and the varied perspectives of contemporary architects on integrating art into their designs. The integration of art in buildings, once common, is now debated, with some ar...

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Celebrating 100 Years of Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway"

Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway" celebrates its 100th anniversary, showcasing the author's exploration of inner lives and societal pressures through the lens of Clarissa Dalloway's experiences in post-war London, highlighting the interplay between personal desires and societal expectations.

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Husain Masterpiece Shatters Indian Art Record at $13.8 Million

MF Husain's "Untitled (Gram Yatra)", a 14-foot-wide 1954 oil-on-canvas mural depicting 13 vignettes of Indian village life, sold for $13.8 million at a Christie's auction, shattering the previous Indian art record held by Amrita Sher-Gil.

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Global Fate of Brutalist Architecture: Preservation Battles and Adaptive Reuse

Brutalism, a controversial architectural style using exposed concrete, faces global threats of demolition and neglect, with some buildings successfully repurposed while others face uncertain futures despite preservation efforts.

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Modern Art's Kitsch Paradox: From Rejection to Cynical Embrace

Roger Scruton discusses modern art's paradoxical relationship with kitsch, tracing its rejection from early 20th-century modernists to the rise of "pre-emptive kitsch" in contemporary art, exemplified by artists like Warhol, Jones, and Koons.

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Frank's "Novels of the 20th Century": A Critical Exploration

Edwin Frank's new book, tracing the evolution of the 20th-century novel from Dostoevsky to Sebald, reveals how the form adapted to the changing relationship between self and society, particularly after World War I, while expanding globally.

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