Matisse, Derain and Friends at the Kunstmuseum Basel
The exhibition Matisse, Derain and Friends. The Paris Avant-Garde 1904-1908 at the Kunstmuseum Basel documents the emergence and the heydays of Fauvism.
Further Reading
The lived experience of depression. What dreams are for. What mathematics really is. The era-defining aesthetic of “In the Mood for Love”. How to write a great grant application. A short story by Claire-Louise Bennett. And more.
Schynige Platte To Faulhorn To First
The hike from Schynige Platte via the peak of the Faulhorn to First is one of the classic hikes in the Swiss Alps.
Schreckhornhütte
The hike to the Schreckhornhütte is one of the best hikes around Grindelwald.
Paul Griffiths: Modern Music and After
Paul Griffiths' “Modern Music and After” provides a magnificent introduction to avant-garde music, covering key composers and major works with clarity and depth.
Futurism and Europe at the Kröller-Müller Museum
The exhibition "Futurism and Europe: The Aesthetics of a New World" at the Kröller-Müller Museum explores the relationship between Futurism and other European avant-gardes such as the Bauhaus, De Stijl, Constructivism, Esprit Nouveau and Cubism.
Further Reading
Patricia Lockwood on David Foster Wallace. Creative grief and how to deal with it. The tyranny of the tale. Light pollution. Anselm Kiefer. Gerhard Richter. Arnold Schoenberg. Larry Gagosian. And more.
Van Gogh in Auvers
The exhibition Van Gogh In Auvers is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see a large number of paintings from the last phase of Van Gogh's life, some of which from private collections, that are presented together for the first time.
Senja
Senja is often described as Norway in miniature and for good reason. I particularly loved the rugged western side of the island.
Møysalen
On a glorious day in July I hiked to the top of Møysalen (1262m), the highest peak in Vesterålen. It is a magnificent hike and one of the best day hikes in Norway. Indeed, it is definitely in the top 10 of the best hikes I’ve done so far.
Vesterålen
Vesterålen has it all: amazing scenery, majestic mountains, deep fjords and beautiful beaches. There is one thing Vesterålen does not have: tour buses full of tourists.
Lofoten
Lofoten has long been a destination on my bucket list, and now that I've had the chance to visit, I can't stop thinking about returning someday. There's truly no place like it.