News
June 29, 2020

Parisian Café Uses Giant Teddy Bears to Ensure Social Distancing

From a German café using pool noodle hats to a Dutch restaurant housing its patrons inside personal greenhouses, establishments all over the world are thinking of innovative ways to adapt to social distancing regulations. The most recent idea with some creative thinking comes from Paris, where a café is using giant teddy bears to keep its customers apart. A photo of a Parisian café’s outdoor seating was shared online recently, showcasing the genius idea.

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Cityscape Photography
June 28, 2020

Photographer Compiles Over 100 Photos of Chicago Into a Book 20 Years in the Making

For over 20 years, photographer Barry Butler has been inspired by the city of Chicago. Enamored with its skyline, the Ireland-born, Chicago-based photographer has become famous for his incredible photographs of the metropolis. Now, he's brought together his work in the book, Chicago: A City Above All. Across 124 pages, Butler highlights some of Chicago's most stunning views in this homage to the city that has inspired him.

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Art History
June 26, 2020

7 Spirited Works of Art Sparked by Revolution

In 1830, French artist Eugène Delacroix described an ambitious new project in a letter to his brother. “I have undertaken a modern subject, a barricade, and although I may not have fought for my country, at least I shall have painted for her,” he wrote. “It has restored my good spirits.” This work-in-progress would become Liberty Leading the People, a large-scale painting portraying a subject favored by forward-thinking artists: revolution.

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My Modern Met

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