In the Buff

The naked woman in art isn’t unusual, but we have trouble viewing the male body as a sexual, or artistic, object.

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City Views

Forget what Léger can offer the city; what can the city offer the painter?

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In Memoriam

The city of Berlin is many things — the country’s largest city, a hub for international culture, and, of course, the city of remembrances.

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The Glory of the Garden

James van Sweden wasn’t just a landscaper; he was a landscaping artist. In gardening, he preferred a holistic experience — but Americans disagreed.

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A Wilde Fashion

Oscar Wilde abandoned journalism and hated fashion – so why is his essay "The Philosophy of Dress" so important?

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