Art & Design Critics

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Hilton Kramer, the former N.Y. Times Art Editor, discussed constructivism in a 1972 exhibition called “Constructivist Tendencies”. Constructivism was a movement that emerged in Russia in the early 20th century and was characterised by a rejection of traditional art forms and a focus on geometric shapes, industrial materials, and a functionalist approach to design. Read More →

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John Ruskin (1819 – 1900) was a British social critic and writer. His influential books The Seven Lamps of Architecture (1849) and The Stones of Venice (1851—53) show his interest in architecture, particularly the Gothic style. Read More →

Poster Henry van de Velde featured image

Henry van de Velde was a Belgian architect, industrial designer, painter and art critic. He worked in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.Read More →

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Roger Fry was a British painter, writer, art critic, designer, and lecturer. He was born in London. Between 1885 – 1890, he studied natural sciences, Cambridge University, and Académie Julian, Paris, 1892. Read More →

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Between the wars, Teige was a prominent figure in Czech art and architecture. He was the editor of many avant-garde magazines, including Disk, Stavba, and ReD, and wrote about photography. Read More →