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.
Dance
October 1, 2025

Oldest and Most Prestigious Dance Company in U.S. Celebrates 100 Years [Interview]

In 1926, Martha Graham founded her eponymous dance company, all while living and working out of a tiny studio in Carnegie Hall. But, over time, Graham’s intense dedication and unwavering vision yielded fruit. By the end of her seven-decade career, she had produced 181 ballets and revolutionized the art of dance, transforming the Martha Graham Dance Company into one of the country’s most prestigious leagues of dancers and choreographers.

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Renaissance Art
September 28, 2025

Watch How Raphael Transformed From a Young Genius to a Renaissance Master

Even the world’s most talented old masters advanced their craft, skill, and vision across time. For Evan Puschak, that evolution can best be traced by comparing artworks that feature the same subject at different points in an artist’s career. A new video essay by Puschak, published through his Nerdwriter YouTube channel, explores exactly that through the lens of Raphael’s numerous Madonna paintings.

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Social Cause
September 25, 2025

Empowering Nonprofit Makes Waves by Teaching Women and Girls To Surf in Sri Lanka

For the Sri Lankan nonprofit SeaSisters, it goes without saying that surfing is for everyone. But, in Sri Lanka, local women and girls are “hardly seen in the ocean,” per the nonprofit. In fact, some have never learned how to swim, despite growing up on an island. That’s precisely why SeaSisters exists: to empower women and girls to take up both swimming and surfing.

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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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My Modern Met

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