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A Public Art Tour of The Claremont Colleges
At the turn of the 20th century, Claremont was a hub of the nascent Arts and Crafts movement, leading to the city鈥檚 status as a mecca for artists. Over a century later, Claremont and its colleges remain an artistic destination, with innovative, conceptual, traditional, and protest art around nearly every corner.
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Some Magical Scripps Spots and the People Behind Them
Not only did Ellen Browning Scripps found the College at a time when there were few influential female philanthropists, but some of its most beloved spaces exist because of donors who followed her example. Their visible dedication to Scripps鈥� mission continues to impact鈥攁nd delight鈥攖hose on campus today.
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In the Media: Whitney Museum Exhibition Celebrates Mexican Muralists, Los Angeles Times Reports
The Whitney Museum’s current exhibition, “Vida America: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925-1945,” celebrates and documents the ways in which Mexican muralists influenced America’s 20th-century painters, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Spotlight on Seniors: Gillian Holzer鈥檚 Mellow Yellow
Vincent Van Gogh鈥檚 sunflowers are wilting. In early 2018, news outlets around the world reported on chemical analyses performed by a team of Dutch and Belgian scientist that revealed that the sunflowers in Van Gogh鈥檚 famous paintings were degrading, turning from bright yellow to muddy olive green.
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