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  1. The Eye of the (African) Artist

    John Wyver writes: To Tate Modern for the richly interesting Nigerian Modernism exhibition (until 10 May) which is packed with the work of artists of whom I knew nothing. The second room is devoted to the art of Ben Enwonwu (1917-1994), with numerous paintings, and with its central island dominated by seven immensely striking wooden […] The post The Eye of the (African) Artist appeared first on Illuminations.

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  2. An Easter Sunday dozen

    John Wyver writes: Readings and audio that have engaged me over the past week, shared here for the holiday weekend. The header image comes from a new Thames & Hudson ‘World of Art’ title, New Deal Art: Culture and Crisis in the Great Depression by John P. Murphy, which I have recently read and greatly […] The post An Easter Sunday dozen appeared first on Illuminations.

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  3. The Sunday dozen

    John Wyver writes: late to posting this today, but here is a selection of articles and video that have engaged and enriched my week, and amongst which I hope you find something interesting; for the header image, see the link below to Tom Crewe’s LRB essay on the paintings of Gustave Caillebotte. • Early television […] The post The Sunday dozen appeared first on Illuminations.

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  4. The Sunday dozen

    John Wyver writes: the week’s recommendations of articles and audio that I have found interesting and useful and enriching over the past week. Among my recent cultural highlights was Tate Modern’s Theatre Picasso exhibition (on until 12 April), which features this week’s header image, the master’s extraordinary ‘The Painter and his Model’, 1926. • First… […] The post The Sunday dozen appeared first on Illuminations.

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