“Orphism in Paris, 1910-1930” struggles to convincingly support the thesis that it was a cohesive movement but does serve as a poignant reminder that art once sought to engage more deeply with the ...
A powerful new book by the law professor Michelle Adams recounts the failed effort to integrate Detroit’s schools and the case’s relevance today. By Jeffrey Toobin A beloved illustrator died ...
By Sarah Lyall In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.
In 1921, Kazuo Sakata (1889-1956) was first introduced to abstract painting during a trip to France, where he studied art under Fernand Leger, and then stayed for over a decade.
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Katarina Shaw and Heath Rocha found refuge from their hardscrabble upbringings in each other — and ice skating. They became childhood sweethearts and Olympic ice dancers, but an unexpected twist ...
The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight. The new novel by “The Reader” author Bernhard ...
Even in the 21st-century digital age, books haven’t lost their importance; they are still a reliable source for gathering information. Although we can now carry thousands of e-books on mobile devices ...
An often-recommended starting point for any fan looking for their first Warhammer 40k book, Dan Abnett’s Eisenhorn series follows the career of Gregor Eisenhorn, an Imperial Inquisitor of the Ordo ...