Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Currently based in Queens, Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College. She subsequently worked at art galleries and book publishers, including Phaidon, one of the world's oldest publishers of the creative arts. She has since transitioned into a career as a full-time writer, with a special focus on artist, gallery, and exhibition profiles. She has written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, going on marathon walks across New York, and doing the daily crossword.
Style
February 13, 2025

The Louvre’s First-Ever Fashion Exhibition Is a Sprawling Ode to Haute Couture’s Lavish History

There are few other cities that match the exquisite style and glamour of Paris. It’s only fitting, then, that the Louvre has staged an exhibition focusing on one of the most remarkable characteristics for which the city is known: fashion. Louvre Couture serves as the museum’s first-ever exhibition solely dedicated to fashion.

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Art History
February 11, 2025

This App Shares a Work of Art and the Story Behind It Every Day

Not everyone can find the time to implement art throughout their everyday lives. Art historian Zuzanna Stanska wants to change that. In 2012, Stanska conceived of DailyArt, a mobile app dedicated to bringing art directly to people’s fingertips. Each day, the app showcases one piece of fine art alongside a short story about it, offering insight into its cultural relevance and impact upon the art historical canon.

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Books
February 8, 2025

Organic Beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater Celebrated in New Coffee Table Book

In 1935, Frank Lloyd Wright designed what would become his triumph in organic architecture. Towering above the waterfalls of Bear Run, in southwestern Pennsylvania, Fallingwater is a dramatic response to the natural world, as evidenced by its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, the international treasure is also the subject of an upcoming book published by Rizzoli. Fallingwater: Living With and In Art weaves a rich narrative about Wright’s masterpiece.

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My Modern Met

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