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Photos Of The Day: The 1989 Romanian Revolution

A Romanian soldier holds a machine gun while on guard outside the House of the People days after the December 1989 uprising, which marked the end of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s rule: Security forces holding talks with Romanians following the execution of Ceausescu to see where to go next: Discussing the future: Photos by Patrick Durand … Continue reading »

Sculpture Of The Day: Rakshasas

Rakshasas c. 10th century Sandstone India (probably Madhya Pradesh) Feasting on human body parts, these cadaverous rakshasas (malicious spirits) are also attendants of terrifying yet protective deities such as the goddess Kali (and her variant Chamunda). In fact, this sculpture is a fragment from a large image depicting such a deity who once wore a … Continue reading »

Paintings Of The Day: The Courtauld Gallery

London’s Courtauld Gallery is an impressive place, not just because of the building itself… …but also because of the collection of art contained within: Edouard Manet A Bar At The Folies-Bergere, 1881-82 This famous image was Manet’s last major work. It was first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882 and its subject has been … Continue reading »