Art and Museums
Pulp Fashion: The Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave
Taking inspiration from the rich depictions in early European paintings, iconic costumes in museum collections, photographs, sketches and even literary descriptions, de Borchgrave skillfully works paper to achieve the effect of textiles: crumpling, pleating, braiding, feathering and painting the surface. more »
Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915
During the nineteenth century, with the advancement of tailoring tools and techniques, styles changed in dramatic ways, accentuating or minimizing different body parts —shoulders, breasts, waist, hips, derriere — in ongoing attempts to keep up with fashion. more »
Arthur Szyk: Miniature Paintings and Modern Iluminations
He broke from contemporary Modernist ideals by avoiding abstraction in favor of figurative work. Szyk preferred to work in elaborate detail, recalling the intricate illumination present in medieval manuscripts, Near-Eastern miniature paintings and traditional Polish folk arts more »
A Child's View: 19th-Century Paper Theaters
Before the availability of children’s periodicals and mass-produced toys, a rather unique and enchanting entertainment for children emerged during the second decade of the 19th century. Small tabletop theaters constructed out of printed paper, adhered to cardboard and mounted on a wooden frame introduced a unique visual entertainment into homes. more »