My Modern Met

July 17, 2022

Exploring the Otherworldly Symbolist Work of French Artist Odilon Redon

Late 19th-century France was an exciting time for avant-garde artists. While the best-known figures from this period can be grouped into the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art movements, there are other creatives from this era who possessed unique and lasting aesthetics. One such person was the French artist Odilon Redon.

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Oil Painting

July 17, 2022

Dramatic Painting Illustrates a Tense Showdown Between a Killer Whale and a Seal

In his canvas Faith and Fate, painter Dimitri Sirenko asks viewers to interpret a powerful scene from nature.

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Sculpture

July 17, 2022

Storybook Woodland Creatures Come Alive in Needle-Felted Sculptures

Take a tour through the art of Simon Brown and Katie Corrigan and you'll feel like you're walking through a...

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History

July 16, 2022

8 Facts About Hatshepsut, One of the Few Female Pharaohs to Rule Ancient Egypt

With a legacy of glittering pyramids, complex tombs, and amazing works of art, it's no wonder that ancient Egypt continues to intrigue history lovers. At the helm of this large and powerful empire was a long line of pharaohs, like Ramesses II and King Tut. And while most of these figures were men, there were a couple of women who took on this role.

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History

July 16, 2022

Unopened Bottles of Wine Discovered on a Royal Ship 340 Years After It Sank

Shipwrecks have long inspired storytellers and historians. For treasure hunters, discovering sunken jewels or relics is a thrilling holy grail.

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Wildlife Photography

July 16, 2022

Wildlife Photographer Created a Custom Camera for Taking Intimate Animal Portraits [Interview]

Photographer Donal Boyd is known for his intimate portraits of wildlife.

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Dogs

July 15, 2022

4,000 Beagles Rescued From Virginia Research Facility Will Be Up for Adoption

After a seven-month-long investigation into a research facility in Virginia, 4,000 beagles have been rescued. Now, however, the challenge is to transfer all of the dogs to shelters across the U.S., give them proper care, and place them in safe and loving homes.

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Toys

July 15, 2022

Mattel Releases Jane Goodall Barbie Doll Made of Recycled Plastic

Mattel recently unveiled the newest Barbie in its Inspiring Women series—a doll made in the likeness of world-renowned primatologist and...

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Social Cause

July 15, 2022

Powerful Suicide Prevention Campaign Challenges What Suicidal Looks Like

A suicide prevention campaign is using photography to send a powerful message.

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Good News

July 15, 2022

Dalai Lama Celebrates His 87th Birthday by Opening a New Library and Museum

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one of the most revered spiritual leaders on the planet. The Buddhist leader, known as Tenzin Gyatso, is the 14th incarnation of the Dalai Lama. Born in 1935, he has reigned as Tibet's spiritual leader since 1940. In July, His Holiness turned 87 and celebrated by inaugurating the Dalai Lama Library and Museum in Dharmsala, India.

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