Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron is a Queens–based Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College, and has previously worked in book publishing and at galleries. She has since transitioned to a career as a full-time writer, having written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and doing the daily crossword.
Modern Art
September 23, 2025

Rediscovered Picasso Painting Heads To Auction After 80 Years of Hiding in a Private Collection

After more than 80 years in a private collection, a painting by Pablo Picasso will finally see the light of day. Next month, Lucien Paris will auction off Buste de femme au chapeau à fleurs (Dora Maar), originally painted by the renowned artist in 1943 and purchased by a collector only a few months later in 1944. Lucien Paris estimates that the work is worth €8 million (about $9.45 million)

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Style
September 19, 2025

Artist’s Vibrant Watch Collection Is a Playful Reminder To Keep Dreaming

There are plenty of words to describe Yinka Ilori’s design ethos, but “vibrant” might just be at the top of the list. The artist’s newest collaboration with Swiss brand MB&F fits that definition perfectly, embodying the bold colors and playful forms that have come to reflect his practice. Created for MB&F’s M.A.D.Editions line, Ilori’s Grow Your Dreams series reimagines the wristwatch not just as a practical tool, but as an exciting statement piece.

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Aerial Photography
September 16, 2025

Dramatic Aerial Photos Visualize the Poetic Rhythms and Patterns of Ballet [Interview]

It wasn’t photography itself that first drew Brad Walls to the medium. Rather, it was the technology of drones. In 2016, the Australian photographer purchased his first consumer drone “out of pure curiosity,” but, once he began experimenting, he quickly realized that the camera was, in fact, offering him “something entirely new.” “[I got] a top-down perspective of the world that most people never get to see,” Walls tells My Modern Met.

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My Modern Met

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