Anna Novakov and T. Novakov
like a yellow silken scarf, the thick fog hangs along the quay[1]
In the 1880s, London’s frequent and well-documented episodes of fog were a phenomenon unique to England’s most densely populated, diverse, and industrialized urban center. The spectacular nature of the embankment fog, often described by eyewitnesses as changeable and even colorful, caught the imagination of many artists and writers who saw in these atmospheric manifestations a symbol of modernity and the role of industrialization on an evolving urban space. While the illusive city, shrouded in winter fog, created the perfect backdrop for mysterious, criminal activity, it also proved to be a compelling inspiration for those who read the fog as a more positive symbol of London’s cosmopolitan status. In this essay, we seek to interrelate some artistic and literary references to the fog with contemporary explanations addressing the causes of this atmospheric phenomenon. Through this inte
Openings and Closings: January 27 to February 2 Elizabeth Lanza
After a year like no other, we have all become accustomed to postponed concerts and canceled events. Something that we won’t have to miss out on this year is New York’s much-loved Winter Show art and antiques fair, presented this season in a virtual format. As the show begins to wrap up this week, we’ve compiled some must-see programs you can attend this week, from the comfort of home.
The Bennett Collection: Paintings of Women by Women
Wednesday, January 27, 1 PM (EST)
Join Texas-based collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt in a discussion of their monumental collection of figurative realist paintings by women, of women. The collection boasts work by historic artists such as Mary Cassatt and Artemisia Gentileschi and features works by some of the most exciting female painters working today. As a style of art that has fallen from grace and a collection that features exclusively female a
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