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How To Create Some Very Angry Penguins
Editors of an Australian mid-century literary and artistic avant-garde magazine ‘Angry Penguins’ were devoted to the cause of Modernism which was based on the movements of Surrealism and Expressionism. From its humble beginnings in Adelaide, South Australia, through to its … Continue reading
It’s Gaudi | Not gaudy!
The Gothic, high art Nouveau, Expressionist and Cubist church, Basílica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia (aka Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family), is commonly referred to as “La Sagrada Família”. It is a large Roman Catholic Church in Barcelona designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. … Continue reading
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Tagged #Modernism, Antoni Gaudi, Basílica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia, Catalan architects, Catalan architecture, Catalan Modernism, La Sagrada Familia, Modernista movement, neo-Gothicism, notable vegetarians, Sagrada Familia
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Modern photography must do more than entertain…
… so said Max Dupain… and he continued: “It must incite thought and by its clear statements of actuality, cultivate a sympathetic understanding of men and women and the life they live and create.” Australian modernist photographer, Max or Maxwell … Continue reading