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Ovcharenko’s depiction of powerful women feels rooted in the radical visual language of early Soviet photography—as does her use of sport as a metaphor for community.

The artists who redesigned a war-shattered Europe Max Burchartz (German, 1887–1961). Untitled (red square). c. 1928. Cut-and-pasted printed and painted paper on board. 19 11/16 × 13 9/16′′ (50 × 34.5 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Merrill C. Berman Collection. by Jason Farago (NYT NEWS SERVICE) .- Hostile times don’t automatically engender great art. Let’s put to rest that chestnut, which resurfaced during and after the 2016 election — and which, as the presidency of Donald Trump draws to a close, is looking pretty deflated. A crisis can inspire your vision, but just a...

The Artists Who Redesigned a War-Shattered Europe The Museum of Modern Art debuts a transformative acquisition of Soviet, Polish, German and Dutch graphic arts from after World War I. “The Hand Has Five Fingers,” a photomontage by John Heartfield, was the election poster of the German Communist Party in the Weimar Republic elections of 1928. The party was designated with the number 5 on the ballot, and the caption reads: “The hand has five fingers! With five, you seize the enemy!”Credit...John Heartfield and The Museum of Modern Art Dec. 17, 2020 Hostile times don’t automatically en...