Illustration
November 25, 2021

Vibrant Illustrations Capture Famous Women Artists Working in Their Studios

Art history has largely celebrated the work of male artists, but illustrator Juliana Vido is shining a light on famous female painters in her series of colorful paintings. Each one captures a moment inside the imagined studios of women artists from around the world, including Georgia O'Keeffe, Yayoi Kusama, and Hima af Klint. “I made this series on a quest to learn more about art history and movements,” Vido tells My Modern Met.

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News
November 24, 2021

New French Law Bans the Use of Wild Animals in the Circus

The use of wild animals in live acts and modern circuses has been a standard practice for more than a century. However, thanks to decades of animal advocacy, the custom is becoming less and less common. In light of a determining vote that recently took place in France, it has become the latest country to officially ban the use of animals in traveling circuses and other live acts.

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Music
November 24, 2021

Expert Violinist Continues To Play Concerto Even With a Mid-Solo Broken String

Have you heard the saying “The show must go on?” A very dedicated violinist, Ray Chen, has recently encapsulated the epitome of this statement. Known for his passion and energy, Chen turned what could have been a potential catastrophe into an enjoyable moment for everyone in the audience alongside the Seattle Symphony. While onstage at Benaroya Hall performing his solo of Tchailkovsky’s Violin Concerto, one of his violin strings abruptly snapped.

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Landscape Photography
November 23, 2021

Mystical Photos Capture the Hidden Beauty of a Foggy Forest in Autumn

Photographer Albert Dros is known for transforming ordinary landscapes into works of art. And his recent series, shot in a foggy forest in Luxembourg, is no exception. The Dark Woods is a series of images that captures the beauty of colorful autumn leaves paired with the mystery of a light fog that rolls through the landscape. As Dros points out, most people don't like fog and find it dreary.

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