Ray Eames

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Between the wars in Europe, architecture abandoned the ornate features of the past in favor of a bold, new, modernist approach that transformed city skylines across the world. Emphasizing simplicity, clean lines, and the use of modern materials, the International Style was not only one of the most influential movements in modern architecture and design, but its aesthetic was also mirrored by revolutionary artists. “Space and light and order.

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From the moment a young German alchemist called Johann Friedrich Böttger created white porcelain for King Augustus The Strong in 1710, Meissen’s ‘white gold’ has been at the forefront of fine European porcelain. Fast-forward more than 300 years and the revered Dresden ‘white gold’ is once again at the height of fashion and the current kitsch trend with a series of exciting collaborations. Up until the 18th century, the production of fine porcelain was China’s domain.

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At a time of great industrial and social upheaval, a group of artists emerged from the smog of rapid modernization with a romantic interpretation of pre-Renaissance art. Together in 1848, they formed the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and created a new British art that revived medieval aesthetics, rebelled against the mechanization of the day, and challenged convention to create a timeless celebration of beauty, truth, and imagination.

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Celebrated as one of the most influential textile artists of the 20th century, Anni Albers redefined the possibilities of weaving and elevated it to a fine art. Interweaving modernist aesthetics and ideals with artisan tradition, she was at the heart of two transformative artistic movements in Europe and the United States and is today heralded as a seminal figure within the history of modernism. “In my case, it was threads that caught me, really against my will.

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Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Last updated: 02.12.25 Flirting was complicated in the 19th century and Victorian love letters played a crucial role in the rituals of courtship for young lovers. Away from strict societal confines and a chaperone’s prying eyes, elaborate love letters and ornate keepsakes allowed for greater expression and formed part of the intricate theatre of Victorian courtship.