#modernism — Public Fediverse posts
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"Tamed," Marian Wawrzeniecki, 1910.
An archaeologist, historian, ethnographer, and only incidentally a painter, Warsaw-born Wawrzeniecki (1863-1943) was a noted eccentric and a bit of a fraud.
From an artistic viewpoint, he had a very individual style; he'd had some training in art but abandoned the formal style he'd been taught and instead embraced his own approach. While classified as a Symbolist painter, he was really more of a Modernist, painting solely to achieve his own vision.
His work reflects Slavic folklore and mythology, often depicting witches and pagan gods, and he's considered a significant figure in the rise of Slavic neopaganism. Many of his works can be taken in multiple ways; this could be an illustration of a legend, or a symbol of humanity conquering nature or evil.
He did some fairly important work as an archaeologist, but also published transcriptions of assorted ancient and medieval documents that historians have since figured out he forged. Exactly why he did that is unknown.
From the National Museum in Warsaw.
#Art #MarianWawrzeniecki #Symbolism #Modernism #SlavicPaganism #Eccentric #Art
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#FotoVorschlag 'Architektur in Schwarzweiß'
Huig Maaskant, Provinciehuis Noord-Brabant, 1971
#photography #architecture #architektur #fotografie #modernismus #modernism
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#FotoVorschlag 'Architektur in Schwarzweiß'
Huig Maaskant, Provinciehuis Noord-Brabant, 1971
#photography #architecture #architektur #fotografie #modernismus #modernism
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#FotoVorschlag 'Architektur in Schwarzweiß'
Huig Maaskant, Provinciehuis Noord-Brabant, 1971
#photography #architecture #architektur #fotografie #modernismus #modernism
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#FotoVorschlag 'Architektur in Schwarzweiß'
Huig Maaskant, Provinciehuis Noord-Brabant, 1971
#photography #architecture #architektur #fotografie #modernismus #modernism
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#FotoVorschlag 'Architektur in Schwarzweiß'
Huig Maaskant, Provinciehuis Noord-Brabant,
#photography #architecture #architektur #fotografie #modenismus #modernism
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1 Penny Street, Lancaster, 2025
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#photography #dslrphotography #favourite #lancaster #modernism #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography
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Holmfield House, Kensal Town, London, 2025
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#brick #photography #dslrphotography #favourite #london #londonphotography #modernism #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography
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James Watt South Building, Glasgow, 2025
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#photography #dslrphotography #favourite #glasgow #modernism #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography
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Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Piccadilly Plaza, 2025
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#photography #dslrphotography #favourite #hotel #manchester #modernism #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architecturephotography
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Why am I obsessing over a children's bunny? Because Miffy is accidentally revolutionary. She’s the love child of Dutch modernism. And honestly, looking at how this little rabbit has captivated the world for 70 years, I think her creator cracked the code.
#nijntje #miffy #modernism #dutchmodernism #mondriaan #matisse
https://snobbyfreelancer.com/a-modernist-love-story-miffy-mondriaan-and-matisse/
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"Ground Swell," Edward Hopper, 1939.
We all know Hopper. Although we know him as a painter of urban scenes, Hopper was a sailing enthusiast.
This is another great summertime painting, but it has undercurrents of menace and isolation. While we have a group of young folks on the boat, nobody is looking at or interacting with each other. The buoy indicates some sort of danger that they need to be aware of. And it looks like storm clouds are lurking on the horizon.
Although there are many interpretations of this painting, it must be noted that Hopper finished it just as WWII was breaking out in Europe...so there's no doubt in my mind as to what the buoy is warning of, or what those clouds in the distance represent.
From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
#Art #AmericanArt #EdwardHopper #Sailing #Modernism #Realism #AshcanSchool
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Who the heck bought all of that mid-century furniture when it was new, anyway? Hyperallergic takes a look. (Hint: most of the modern designers were male & white.) More complex, the meaning of these designs can be found in how the designs were advertised, how they were used to advertise other products, and how they appeared in the media. https://hyperallergic.com/639763/mid-century-modernism-racial-history/?fbclid=IwAR1dKE4Ll6m2-vzYWOAM4QfCioXa4lwTo8lCAjM6tHlmi0vOXug3cmbdU78
#modernism #modernart #moderndesign #modernist #midcentury #midcenturydesign #postwar #artcollector #arthistory #potterdayart
