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Edouard Vuillard: A Painter and His Muses
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Paris, between World War I and II, was a glorious era for the arts (Proust, Picasso, Matisse, Stravinsky, The Ballet Russes). It was also a
The Steins Collect: Matisse, Picasso And the Parisian Avant Garde
Friday, February 24th, 2012
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Ten years in the making, The Steins Collect, a stunning exhibition, not only offers us great paintings by Matisse and Picasso (as well as Bonnard,
Arena Stage’s Red—A Modern Painter at His Twilight
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
by Christian Barclay on Playing Around
The image of the arist as moody, self-obsessed, and maniacal is a familiar one—from the pompous Picasso to the suicidal Van Gogh. Their muse is
Saying ‘Thank You’ from the Heart of DC
Friday, January 13th, 2012
by Martha Kepner on Playing Around
Now that we have come down from the frenzy of the holidays, it is time to send out the last kind of holiday card –
Man Around Town: Peter Valcarcel—A Life in Style
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
by Sarah D. Mathews on Living Around
Stylist and decorator extraordinaire Peter Valcarcel has spent the majority of his life making people and places look beautiful. His journey as an artist has
Black and White, Not Dull Anymore
Friday, December 30th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Once considered simply crisp solids, textures, print patterns and silhouettes now create interesting wardrobe additions. (Click on the product name for more information and to
Gift Books Are The Perfect Presents
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
My gift closet is now bulging with Christmas and Hanukah presents for friends and family, but I always have room for a few spectacular gift
Stieglitz Reigns at the Met
Friday, October 14th, 2011
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Didn’t we just see Stieglitz at the Met a year ago? Well, yes and no. We saw Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand, three masters of early 20th
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