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The Economist His signature style came after a long and focused process of searching and experimenting with paint, form and composition
How Piet Mondrian became the world’s greatest abstract geometrist
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A new exhibition celebrates the Dutch master
105 months ago
The Economist The artist moves from lush, realistic illusionism, paring down the act of painting, until he reduces it to its essential elements: pure, clean colour, line and form
Piet Mondrian's breakthrough to abstraction
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A new exhibition celebrates the Dutch master
105 months ago
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Explaining the Questionable Dutch Christmas ‘Black Pete’ Tradition of Wearing Blackface Makeup
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Vox video producer Christophe Haubursin, who spent part of his childhood in Belgium, spoke about the Dutch Christmas character Zwarte Piet (Black Pete), how Black Pete is traditionally celebrated b…
112 months ago
Washington Post World Some, however, argue that the legend of Sinterklass and his swarthy sidekicks predates any colonial entanglements and the legacy of slavery. Dressing up as the trickster figure, they say, is an innocent, jovial children's pastime.
The Dutch are slowly recognizing that their blackface tradition of Zwarte Piet is racist and weird
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The Dutch children's ombudsman says this black minstrel figure is discriminatory.
114 months ago
Washington Post The growing backlash to Zwarte Piet seems to have had an effect.
The Dutch are slowly recognizing that their blackface tradition of Zwarte Piet is racist and weird
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The Dutch children's ombudsman says this black minstrel figure is discriminatory.
114 months ago
TheRoot.com Flemish Cultural Minister, Sven Gatz is in hot water after he dressed up in black face as a dutch character, Zwarte Piet.
Flemish Minister Dresses as Controversial 'Black Pete'...aka Full On Black Face
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Flemish Culture Minister Sven Gatz has come under backlash after painting his face black in an attempt to dress up as 'Zwarte Piet' or Black Pete, a famous character in Dutch Christmas folklore.
124 months ago
The Economist Saint Nicholas—a bishop who became the model for Santa Claus—died on this day in 343. In Dutch celebrations, Saint Nicholas is accompanied by Zwarte Piet—a clown-like servant with a blacked-up face and Afro wig. For many, Piet is a symbol of Du Read more ... tch racism
124 months ago
Washington Post Many Dutch are fiercely defensive about the practice.
U.N. to the Dutch: This blackface thing is a problem
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A U.N. body condemns the Dutch tradition of Zwarte Piet.
127 months ago
Los Angeles Times Entertainment Piet Mondrian canvas went for $51 million at Christie's sale this week, an auction record for the late modernist painter.
Mondrian painting sold for $50.6 million at Christie's auction
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A canvas by Piet Mondrian fetched $50.6 million at a Christie's sale in New York on Thursday, an auction record for the late modern artist who is famous for his paintings of rectilinear patterns composed of solid colors.
130 months ago
Remigiusz Lewandowski Jesteście klamliwi pisząc o polskich obozach zaglady. Polsce do piet nie dorastacie.
134 months ago