A new exhibition chronicles the iconic artist's lesser known fascination with sea and sky.Roy Lichtenstein was once derided as the "worst artist in America," but time has proven him to be synonymous with 1960s Pop Art and cemented him in the annals of art history. After all, good art typically challenges the status quo and sparks debate. The New York–based practitioner took low-brow subject matter—like comic books and advertising—and elevated them by into high art by pumping up the campy, dramatic elements on monumental canvases. While his cartoon-inspired pieces are best known, Lichtenstein also applied his sensibilities to one of the most traditional motifs: landscapes. And now, thanks to East Hamptons museum Guild Hall and the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, they're the subject of a new exhibition.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
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Annual literary festival The Laugharne Weekend is appealing for cash after being denied funding from Arts Council Wales (ACW) for the first time in the event's 12-year history. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Three new collections — by D.H. Lawrence, Emmanuel Carrère and Greg Gerke — highlight the power of the form. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Two novels from Peter James' Roy Grace series will be adapted for ITV by screenwriter and 'Endeavour' creator Russell Lewis. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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This year’s Booker and Turner prizes tell us artists and even judges are repudiating the winner-takes-all award. It may be time to find new ways to celebrate the artsThe past year has been a curious one for cultural prizes. The Booker, when the judges failed to agree on a single winner, ended up... Continue reading at The Guardian
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With clients in 30 nations and operational centers in eight, SPi Global says it's looking to close its acquisition of Springer Nature's SPS by year's end. The post The Philippines’ SPi Global Is Buying Springer Nature Group’s SPS appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Former Sensitech CEO Eric Schultz lets his background in business and liberal arts emerge in his latest book “Innovation on Tap: Stories of Entrepreneurship from the Cotton Gin to Broadway's Hamilton,” released in late October. In an interview with the Business Journal, the Boxford resident... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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The Christy Awards, which are presented by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association to recognize Christian works of the year that have had an impact on contemporary culture, took place on Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn. The event was preceded by the annual Art of Writing conference, which is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Cover designer Jo Walker is leaving HarperCollins to join Pushkin Press as art director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The reflections on art in “A Month in Siena” are beautiful and full of insight, but the book is about so much more. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Stormzy’s Penguin Random House imprint #Merky Books has teamed up with Beats by Dre to open the #Merky Books pop-up shop in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Comic Arts Brooklyn, an annual festival focused on indie and self-published comics and graphic novels held on the campus of Pratt Institute November 2, featured an expanded number of tables and exhibiting artists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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TV show also underscores the poet’s powerful intellect and wry sense of humor, which earlier portrayals too often ignored. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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How shopkeepers handle theft by children is part of their mission to do good in the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Matthew Avery Sutton tells the stories of four missionaries who worked in the OSS. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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In 2013, I moved to New York City alone. I had just divorced and graduated from the Iowa Writers Workshop. My first novel had been released—waiting for it had been my only remaining tether to a former life. With its release, my last connection to the functional adult world was severed and I was... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author is part travelogue and part art criticism, a reflection on the power of art to affect us deeply. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Whether you're looking for wall art ideas or your next tattoo, there are short Harry Potter quotes here for every witch, wizard, or magic-loving Muggle. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Sabra is opening its own restaurant for a few weeks, with a rotating menu from well-known chefs, as it tries to expand consumption of the chickpea dip. The restaurant is named Whirled Peas, a spin on the main ingredient, the process of making hummus—which blends chickpeas with tahini, oil, and... Continue reading at Advertising Age
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Atlanta Inno reports on Atlanta's biggest local tech and startup stories. For more innovation news and to stay plugged into the city’s ecosystem, check out Atlanta Inno and sign up for its daily newsletter, The Beat. If you’re on social media at all, you probably saw plenty of advertisements... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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Alberto Manguel sketches 10 classic figures from fiction, including Dracula, Captain Nemo and Long John Silver. Continue reading at The New York Times
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