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Francesca Woodman: Intimacy

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Francesca Woodman: Intimacy

The American photographer known for her blurry black-and-white pictures was active for just several years, and her poetic and provocative work is only now receiving the recognition it deserves.

Julia Fiedorczuk

The Trickster from Prague

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The Trickster from Prague

There are countries in the world where an artist like David Černý would have long been in prison—or worse. But in the Czech Republic, this creator with no respect for all that the nation holds sacred is celebrated as the country’s most famous contemporary sculptor.

Stach Szabłowski

A Prayer Without Words

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A Prayer Without Words

Caspar David Friedrich’s “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” is one of the most famous paintings in art history. But what exactly does this image of a lone man standing on a rock mean?

Anna Arno

The Man Who Tames the Elements

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The Four Elements

The Man Who Tames the Elements

Olafur Eliasson talks about recreating the sun, light in art, and engaging with the world beyond the gallery.

Jan Pelczar