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Ready-to-Wear: An Eye on 20s Fashion

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Terry Carbone

First impressions of the exhibition Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties might suggest that the only important article of clothing during the Jazz Age was the bathing suit. Twenties artists were drawn to swimmers because the new, revealing swimsuits—made … Continue reading…

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Proving a Point with Google Images

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shelley Bernstein

When most of us think about the roaring twenties, we envision scenes of flappers cutting loose on the dance floor, bustling cities filling with new cars and buildings scraping the sky, Prohibition and citizens fighting for their rights.  Right?  Well, … Continue reading…

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Cover Guy: Paul Cadmus by Luigi Lucioni

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Terry Carbone

This face may look familiar to you . . . ! As our signature image for Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties. Luigi Lucioni’s stellar portrait of his friend and colleague, Paul Cadmus, is reproduced on BIG posters … Continue reading…

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