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Portrait du Docteur Boucard (detail) by Tamara de Lempicka, 1928. Her oil canvases speak to a time of luxury and opulence, capturing elite members of society. And now, a rare painting by the artist is will go up for auction. “Portrait du Docteur Boucard” (detail) by Tamara de Lempicka, 1928. Oil on canvas. 53⅛ x 29½ in (135 x 75 cm) Boucard commissioned the painting, which features him wearing a white trench coat reminiscent of a lab coat....

ZONA MACO 2025 estuvo dividida en cuatro secciones: arte contemporaneo, fotografia, diseno y antiguedades. En el ambito mexicano, se presentaron obras de Gabriel Orozco, coincidiendo con sunueva exposicionen el Museo Jumex. Una de las obras mas emotivas exhibidas en ZONA MACO fue la deAna Hernandez. La pieza esta formada por dos espirales metalicas que sostienen 68 velas que cuelgan de sus mechas. One Way Ticket to Mars. Esta obra captura los horrores del genocidio palestino en enormes paneles de papel decorados con carboncillo y pasteles....

Making friends can be hard, especially as adults. But 87-year-old Doug Turner doesnt let age stand in the way of having a good time. Her home security camera captured the endearing moment, marking the beginning of a new friendship. Hernandez is new to the neighborhood, and hadnt had the pleasure of meeting Turner just yet. He rings the doorbell, and pulls one invite out, ready to make his party pitch....

As the ball moves, you will feel the vibration on the gadget moving,writethe developers. Specific aspects of the game are communicated with different vibration patterns. Our haptic language is conveyed in real-time, empowering users to experience the game live! But how does it work? Recently, the Portland TrailBlazers became the first NBA team to partner with OneCourt. The machine isavailableat home games at no additional cost. The team welcomed blind Paralympian Anthony S....

It’s hyper-specific to a geography, but also hyper-specific to viewer experience. Its something I couldn’t have dictated. Vast and nuanced, they evoke the feeling that each person can contain multitudes. Firelei Báez, “Untitled (Temple of Time),” 2020, oil and acrylic on archival printed canvas, Wilks Family Collection, Courtesy the Artist and Hauser & Wirth, New York, Photo: Phoebe d’Heurle, © Firelei Báez Shes a historian and a time-traveler and a myth maker....

Lisbon-based photographerHugo Suissassees the world through a uniquely imaginative lens. For him, landmarks and buildings are more than just structurestheyre opportunities for playful creativity. Suissas latest optical illusions are as clever as ever. For Suissas, bringing his ideas to life isnt just something he enjoysits a creative drive he cant ignore. Its a great deal of hard work. This is what gets me going. For him, landmarks and buildings are more than just structuresthey’re opportunities for playful creativity....

And recently, a voyage to Indonesia led to some difficult challenges and extraordinary photography. As Shalwa is particularly fascinated by beetles, he first reached out to local entomologists specializing in this insect. With each step, we were surrounded by challenges. As macro photographers know, capturing images requires effort and focus, especially in harsh environmental conditions. My research with universities in Eastern Europe revealed that this species is only found on Seram Island....

Up-and-coming ocean photographerKyla McLaygrew up with a love for the water. Read on for My Modern Met’s exclusive interview and stay updated on her adventures by following her onTikTokandInstagram. Where does your love of the ocean stem from? The ocean has always felt like my home. I grew up by the ocean, so it naturally became a huge part of my life. I was always sailing, snorkeling, or just exploring the shoreline....

February is a month known for many things, above all love and diversity. But did you know that February is also National Embroidery Month? And to help, My Modern Met Academy has packaged two online embroidery classes into a special bundle. The results are unique pieces of embroidery and a set of newfound skills to help push creative boundaries. The other course in the bundle also uses innovative techniques to produce stunning embroidery....

ArtistAlexandra Manukyanis reimagining this narrative, resurrecting classical techniques through contemporary frameworks. Manukyans style is certainly inspired by classical portraiture, but not without a twist. Many such paintings are currently on view in Manukyans latest solo exhibition,Elysian Reflections, atAbend Gallery. “Aerial Reveries.” Elysian Reflectionsis currently on view atAbend Gallery in Denver, Coloradountil February 22. Read on for our exclusive interview with the artist. Elysium in Porcelain Shades. “Elysium in Porcelain Shades.”...

Once Carew learned about her brother’s engagement, she knew it was the letter’s time to shine. The hilarious speech was captured onvideoand shared by Carew on TikTok, where it has now gone viral. The hysterical plans had the wedding guests in stitches. People were falling out of their chairs dying laughing and one person peed themselves a little, Carew toldPeople. My brother pretended to run away at one point and that egged the crowd on even more....

Photo: Sergey Uryadnikov/Depositphotos The study identifies a number of factors responsible for this remarkable achievement. The common belief is that human densities preclude an increase in tiger populations, he says. When we analyze exactly where the tiger population is concentrated in India, Jhalas statement becomes even more relevant. Photo: Sergey Uryadnikov/Depositphotos Photo: Jagdish Agarwal/Depositphotos Photo: Henk Bogaard/Depositphotos Photo: Andrey Gudkov/Depositphotos Photo: Jagdish Agarwal/Depositphotos

The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo, 1511. Michelangelo is thought to have created hundredsif not thousandsof sketches to plan the composition of his frescoes. He destroyed almost all of them before dying because he was feeling sick. “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo, 1511. (Photo: courtesy of Muscarelle Museum of Art) He knew he was dying. He never created them for public display, Marinazzo adds. The exhibition features two lesser-known sketches of apostles that almost got lost to history....