Ray Monk: Ludwig Wittgenstein. The Duty of Genius
Ray Monk’s excellent Wittgenstein biography "Ludwig Wittgenstein. The Duty of Genius" is a joy to read and also serves as a good introduction to his work.
Highlights from the Spring 2024 Ready-to-Wear Collections
A selection of my favourite creations from the Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collections.
Kunsthaus Zürich
I spent almost four hours at the Kunsthaus Zürich, which was way longer than I’d expected and goes to show that I greatly enjoyed visiting the museum.
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.
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.
Asian Medicine at the Musée Guimet
The Musée Guimet in Paris has organized a fascinating exhibition exploring the three great traditions of Asian medicine: Indian, Chinese and Tibetan.
Further Reading
The benefit of meditative walks. Cormac McCarthy’s tips on how to write a great science paper. Brain geometry. The history of rules. An infinite tiling pattern. Body-based units of measure in cultural evolution. And more.
Anna-Eva Bergman. Voyage vers l’intérieur
The excellent Anna-Eva Bergman retrospective at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is a revelation. I instantly recognized a kindred spirit.