Ronald Bladen

Ronald BladenBest known for his monumental sculptures, Ronald Bladen (19181988) was regarded as an artistic forerunner by such minimalist artists as Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt, and Carl Andre. But in contrast to the matter of fact work of these artists, Bladens sculptures are charged with emotional power. They fill entire rooms, pressing outward against the walls and ceiling; their themes include the force of gravity, the dynamism of planar surfaces, the impact of

Hoefling tackles the most burning questions and longest-held myths surrounding that most ancient of human pastimes—with the science to either back them up or knock them down

such behavior was not tolerated

Botanica Magnifica

George J von Burg

how Maxfield Parrish used his imagination to paint a whimsical dragon

Union Glashütte

and it went on to introduce enduring favorites like Rummikub and Tri-Ominos

Master architectural photographer Nathaniel Lieberman sees New York City in terms of light: the light of dawn casting a honey–colored glow over the East River

to the mountaintop views of fields

and Warhol superstar Viva

its immediacy

and sun locked up in elaborately carved boxes