We often hear stories about forgers of paintings, drawings, and prints. But what about antiques? Meet Reinhold Vasters (1827-1909), a German goldsmith who forged an array of decorative arts and got away with it during his lifetime.
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La Normandie: Art Deco Afloat
Often remembered as the “Ship of Light,” the legacy of La Normandie as a maritime treasure of the Art Deco style remains strong.
Read more“Little Red Riding Hood:” A Tale of 18th Century Fashion?
Despite the various interpretations of the story of “Little Red Riding Hood,” one characteristic remains relatively intact with each version: the importance of clothing.
Read moreVilla Planchart: Poetry of Precisions
The Villa Planchart (1954-1957) was not a typical Venezuelan home, and its patrons Anala and Armando Planchart were not a conventional couple.
Read more"Call Me Kitsch If You Must"
Meet the flamingo lawn ornament. Flamboyantly pink with a pose to remember.
Read moreVargas and Another Type of Fantasy: His Hollywood Set Designs
Better known as the pin-up artist, Alberto Vargas (Peruvian, 1896-1983) dabbled early in his career as a poster and set designer in Hollywood.
Read moreShadow: Rodin and the Modern Psyche
With academic theory towards sculpture stiflling the creative process, Rodin found new ways to depict the pathos of the modern psyche.
Read moreWhose Lenin Is It Anyway? Part IV
With the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government’s support for official art was replaced by a growing post-communist movement which visually critiqued the Soviet legacy.
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With the death of Lenin in 1924, debate among the political elite arose as to who would be his successor.
Read moreWhose Lenin Is It Anyway? Part II
Once the personage of Lenin and the theme of a global world order were established, Lenin evolved into the "hero" of Soviet poster art.
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