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Tag Archives: 20th Century
1989: The Great Fire of London
In this dream I was coming up out of the London tube. I was in a rush, under a gray rain. I was preparing myself for a new life, for a joyful freedom. And I had to fathom the dream’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 17th Century, 1980's, 20th Century, Books, Fire, France, Great Britain, Jacques Roubaud, London, Natural Disasters, OULIPO, Samuel Rolle
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1948: Kriophoros
John Craxton: Boy with Kid (1948); see this post.
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Tagged 1940's, 20th Century, Animals, Art, Drawing, Goats, Great Britain, John Craxton, LGBTQ, Mammals
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1998: ½
Zhang Huan: ½ (1998)
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Tagged 1990's, 20th Century, Art, China, Photography, Portraits, Writing, Zhang Huan
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1986: Vehicle / Terrain
Gary Siebel: City Car (c. 1985) From Harold Blank’s Wild Wheels (1994)
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Tagged 1980's, 20th Century, Art, Cars, Gary Siebel, Maps, Miniatures, USA
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1930: Setting Sun
Chiura Obata: Setting Sun on Sacramento Valley, California (1930) As Japanese-Americans, Obata and his family were interned at the Tanforan detention center in California during WWII. Along with other artists, he established an art school in the camp; teachers taught … Continue reading
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Tagged 1930's, 20th Century, Art, Asian-Americans, Chiura Obata, Printmaking, USA, WWII
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1940: A Power for the Hills
When I penetrated back to the day-room I encountered two gentlemen called Sergeant Pluck and Mr Gilhaney and they were holding a meeting about the question of bicycles. “I do not believe in the three-speed gear at all,” the Sergeant … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940's, 20th Century, Bicycles, Books, Brian O'Nolan, Flann O'Brian, Ireland, Myles na gCopaleen, Novels, Police
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1917: Games
Ettore Tito: I Giochi [Play] (1917)
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Tagged 1910's, 20th Century, Art, Ettore Tito, Italy, Painting
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1924: Pastoral
Frederick Cayley Robinson: Pastoral (1924) (source)
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Tagged 1920's, 20th Century, Animals, Art, Frederick Cayley Robinson, Great Britain, Mammals, Painting, Sheep
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1904: Abandoned Town
Fernand Khnopff: The Abandoned Town (1904)
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Tagged 1900's, 20th Century, Art, Belgium, Cityscapes, Drawing, Fernand Khnopff
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