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art-and-design1 year ago

"Unveiling the Surprising and Underwhelming Klimt Landscape Exhibition"

The exhibition "Klimt Landscapes" at the Neue Galerie in Manhattan offers a small number of Klimt's lush paintings, with just six late landscapes on display, along with five smaller paintings from the 1880s and '90s. The exhibition falls short of expectations set by its title, as it was anticipated to feature a more extensive survey of Klimt's landscapes. The showcased landscapes depict a battle between naturalism and abstraction, with textured greens dominating the canvases.

via The New York Times|
#art-and-design#austrian-modernist#exhibition
art-and-design2 years ago

"Finding Rainbows in Infernos: The Art of Jessie Homer French"

Jessie Homer French, an 83-year-old self-taught artist, is gaining recognition for her paintings of wildfires and their aftermath, which will be showcased in her exhibition "Normal Landscapes" at Various Small Fires gallery in Los Angeles. Despite depicting scenes of devastation, her work also captures the resilience of nature as wildflowers bloom from scorched earth and trout leap from blackened waters, reflecting her ability to find beauty in the aftermath of destruction.

via The New York Times|
#art-and-design#artist#exhibition
science2 years ago

The Geological Influence on Earth's Diverse Evolutionary History

A new theory proposes that the evolution of biodiversity over the past 540 million years is linked to sediment "pulses" controlled by past landscapes. Computer simulations showed a positive correlation between the amount of sediment rivers carried into the oceans and the diversification of marine life. The simulations also revealed that episodes of mass extinctions in the oceans occurred after significant decreases in sedimentary flow, suggesting a lack of nutrients can destabilize biodiversity. On land, changes in landscape dynamics, such as thicker soil deposited by rivers, influenced plant diversification. The study highlights the strong influence of landscapes on the diversity of life on Earth and emphasizes the importance of considering interactions between tectonics, climates, and sediment flows in understanding biodiversity evolution.

via Phys.org|
#biodiversity#evolution#landscapes
travel2 years ago

Discover the Hidden Beauty of Lubango: Angola's Spectacular Second City

Lubango, located in southwestern Angola's Huila province, is a hidden gem known for its stunning landscapes, rich history, and diverse ethnic groups. Situated on a steep-sided plateau, Lubango offers breathtaking views, cool temperatures, and a variety of crops. The city is a travel hub with great connections to other provinces and boasts colonial art deco architecture, local markets, and a well-preserved museum showcasing the customs and traditions of southern Angola. Visitors can explore attractions such as the Tundavala gorge, Serra da Leba mountains, municipal market, and the statue of Christ the King.

via CNN|
#angola#cultural-heritage#landscapes
arts-and-culture2 years ago

Uncovering Richmond's Trail of the Enslaved with Dawoud Bey

Photographer Dawoud Bey's new exhibition, titled "Elegy," focuses on the psychic geography of Richmond, Virginia, exploring its histories of bondage and freedom. Bey's trilogy of series, including the newly commissioned "Stony the Road," captures the invisible yet deeply infused human presence in haunting black-and-white images. Through his work, Bey aims to create a visual exploration of the Black experience and contribute to the conversation on public history. The exhibition, on view at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, showcases Bey's departure from portraiture and his use of abstraction to communicate American stories.

via The New York Times|
#arts-and-culture#black-history#dawoud-bey
travel2 years ago

"Unveiling the Vastness: The World's Largest National Park Surpasses Nations"

The world's largest national park is Northeast Greenland National Park, covering 972,000 square kilometers (375,000 square miles), larger than all but 29 of the United Nations' member states. Other notable large national parks include Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia, Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert National Park in Australia, Sanjiangyuan National Park in China, Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, Namib Naukluft National Park in Namibia, and the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area in Antarctica. These parks boast diverse landscapes, including ice sheets, rainforests, deserts, and marine environments, and are home to a wide range of wildlife.

via CNN|
#landscapes#national-parks#size