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Alma Thomas (1891-1978) was a longtime educator and a prolific abstract painter who spent most of her career in Washington, DC. Now, to honor her local legacy, the street on which she lived and worked for seven decades has been renamed Alma Thomas Way.   The Hometown Legacy of Alma Thomas   The new […]

Fate, Fortunes, and the Fall of an Empire

From fascinating woodblock prints and beautiful landscape paintings to eye-catching sculptures, Japanese artists have created monumental pieces that have transformed the world of art. These famous artists have channeled their creativity, culture, and environment to create some of the world’s most influential art. Below are ten famous Japanese artists who achieved greatness. Here’s what […]

First published in 1961, The Artists’ & Writers’ Cookbook shares 220 recipes by 55 painters, 61 novelists, 15 sculptors and 19 poets. Dedicated to the art of imperfection in the kithc”, it’s a fun book in which wit and wine feature heavily.   American novelist William Styron delivers a six-page-long recipe for Southern fried chicken, … Continue reading "The Artists’ & Writers’ Cookbook, 1961" The post The Artists’ & Writers’ Cookbook, 1961 appeared first on Flashbak.