The Albertina Museum in Vienna has opened a major retrospective of Marc Chagall (1887–1985), commemorating 40 years since the artist’s death. Running until February 9, 2025, the show brings together over 100 works made over the course of his life. Born in the shtetl of Vitebsk, Chagall’s childhood memories, themes of nostalgia, longing, and Jewish…
CAIRO (AP) — As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the audience were moved to tears. Hadia Moussa said the melody reminded her of the country’s Nuba Mountains, her family’s ancestral home. “Performances like this help people mentally affected by the war. It reminds us…
Eikoh Hosoe, a Japanese photographer who blazed a new trail for his medium with his taboo-testing pictures about invisible worlds, has died at 91. The Japanese agency Kyodo News reported his death last week, saying that he died in Tokyo of complications related to an adrenal gland tumor. Hosoe’s photographs involved butoh dancers, naked flesh,…
The worlds of fashion and fine art have crossed over once again. Loewe’s Spring 2025 collection showcased the fashion house’s own iteration of the timeless graphic tee, with tops featuring art by Vincent Van Gogh and Édouard Manet printed entirely on feathers. Debuting during Paris Fashion Week, the collection featured structural silhouettes and unpredictable pairings:…
Have you noticed certain words and phrases popping up everywhere lately? Phrases such as “delve into” and “navigate the landscape” seem to feature in everything from social media posts to news articles and academic publications. They may sound fancy, but their overuse can make a text feel monotonous and repetitive. This trend may be linked…