Sentences with phrase «iconic examples of»

And while Peter Miesler and Slandering Sou are iconic examples of this failing, Twain's remarks should be a warning to us all.

Special highlights of the show will include iconic examples of furniture by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser, which will be complemented by rare and often unique works crafted in silver, gold, and semiprecious stones that convey the Wiener Werkstätte's luxurious aesthetic.

Her work for the 2016 Roof Garden Commission at the Metropolitan Museum, documented here, merges two iconic examples of American architecture: the red barn and the infamous mansion on a hill from Alfred Hitchcock's movie Psycho — itself inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper.

Our September Design auctions are led by 20th - century Nordic Masters, featuring iconic examples of H...

This type of art reformats iconic examples of twentieth - century architecture and design into other mediums (painting, sculpture, photography, video, slide shows, archival installations, etc).

One of the most persistent themes in contemporary art since the early 1990s has been the proliferation of work that addresses «ruined modernity» and «failed utopias»: in other words, a type of art that reformats iconic examples of 20th - century architecture and design into painting, sculpture, photography, video, slide shows, archival installations, etc..

Works from the early eighties, nineties and noughties such as Formica Red (1983); Timex (1987); Charles Eames Chair (2002) e SMEG (2002) are iconic examples of Bertrand Lavier's ability to morph object - hood through the painterly gesture, challenging and experimenting the Duchampian concept of Ready Made.

California is home to a rich architectural history, celebrating the development of many styles, Boni Villa combines subtle elements of a few of the most iconic examples of West Coast architecture.

February 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of Grand Central Station in New York City, one of the most iconic examples of the great adventure and splendour of rail.

«To see the Bullitt under glass within steps of the Smithsonian museums, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument is a fitting tribute to automobiles that have transcended utility to become truly iconic examples of America's culture,» said Carl Widmann, Ford Mustang chief engineer in a statement.

The story of the falling apple has become one of the lasting and iconic examples of the creative moment.

24Option is an iconic example of a business finding success by putting offline activities online, and gives users the flexibility and profitable outcomes they would typically find in a physical location, without having to leave their home.

An iconic example of the Ice Age megafauna of North America, the mammoth went extinct soon after humans arrived on the continent — except for isolated populations.

Over the years, the gray squirrel has become an almost iconic example of an invading species outcompeting a native one.

Brooks's barbed wit and confident direction drive Lost in America, an iconic example of his restless comedies about insecure characters searching for satisfaction in the modern world that established his unique comic voice and transformed the art of observational humor.

His work remains an iconic example of how capturing everyday, contemporary life in a non-idealistic way provides for provocative and engaging storytelling.

Wattpad is another iconic example of data - driven publishing from a content perspective.

The original Babe's Chicken Dinner House on North Oak Street out in Roanoke is an iconic example of why Dallas is a great place to eat as well as a great place to live.

Playing on the tension between flatness and depth, The World is Flat is an iconic example of Bradford's tendency towards large and expansive scale.

Executed in 1986, Günther Förg's set of 32 works (above) is an iconic example of his sequential chromatic explorations, and was a precursor the 32 - part painting series he developed for the Museum Haus Lange, Krefeld, the following year.

Jasper Johns 0 - 9 Numerals Set is an iconic example of the Artist's transformation of a mundane subject into something visually complex and engaging, a theme central to Jasper Johns creative process.

For Race Riots and Salon Gatherings is an iconic example of Theaster Gates» groundbreaking, politically - engaged practice.

Additional highlights of the evening included Mark Rothko's No. 17, one of the artist's rare «blue» canvases, sold for $ 32,645,000, along with Clyfford Still's PH - 234 (1948), an iconic example of the artist at the height of his career, and one of the rare instances in which one of his works has come to market — sold for $ 28,165,000.

In his writing on this extraordinary bronze sculpture, art historian Carlos Echeverría cited: «Madre e Hija Sentada standing at an imposing height, is an iconic example of Zúñiga's mature sculpture.

Executed in 2011, For Race Riots and Salon Gatherings is an iconic example of Theaster Gates» groundbreaking, politically - engaged practice.

«His focus often questioned traditional form, material, and use through increasingly conceptual work denying ergonomics or more practical concerns,» he added, «and the Miss Blanche is an iconic example of postmodern design of the 1980s.»

The problem Stefan explains with the spuriously - normalized year - round urban heat island adjustment in the previous study is a crisp, iconic example of how statistical techniques can go astray if you lose track of the meanings behind the numbers.

«We were targeting Halliburton because they're the most iconic example of companies profiting from global warming, climate changes and even natural disasters like in New Orleans,» they said.

Q: But IPCC and others who have used the IPCC examples have used glaciers as an iconic example of what is happening to world on climate change.

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Truly iconic examples often combine the perfect mix of color, typography, and imagery.

The best example on the market is the iconic hour glass shape of the small Coca Cola bottles.

Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened.

But instead of bringing expansive, overwhelming menus to people in smaller cities, Good Uncle wants to cook and sell just a few items from the world's most iconic restaurants — the two most popular salads from a place like Sweetgreen, for example, or the most popular pizza from Roberta's in Brooklyn — in smaller, non-NFL cities, like New Haven or Syracuse, places that have dense populations but lack easy access to great food.

And many of us still take it for granted that «Masters of War» is iconic in a good way, an example of the sort of passion the socially - conscious artist ought to open herself to channeling.

It prompts him to repeat the example of his dead master in an iconic gesture of prostration:

Perhaps the most obvious example of this comes from the Leadville 100, one of the first and most iconic 100 - mile trail runs in Colorado.

Ibrahim cites variation among fossils of T. rex, as well as its wide geographic distribution — the iconic dinosaur has been found in both Texas and Canada, for example — when dismissing his critics» argument that a single spinosaurid species was unlikely to have lived in both Morocco and Egypt during the middle of the Cretaceous period.

The iconic Darwin's Finches on the Galapagos Islands are a classic example of adaptive radiation.

The canonical example of sexual selection, the male peacock (in this image, an Indian blue peacock) is renowned for its iridescent blue - green plumage, elaborate feather train, and iconic «eyes,» the colorful markings on its tail feathers.

This breathtaking garment from John Galliano's iconic 2003 collection is a perfect example of why t...

This iconic timeless piece is an excellent example of Wormley's success...

A pillar of virtue, iconic, a stellar example of the traditional male today, able to provide both financially and emotionally for his family and community.

Though it sinks to teen - film cliches at times, the film is undeniably iconic and memorable, and, at times, strangely brilliant and haunting (the museum scene being the best example of this).

While most of the games are iconic (Bumper Balls and Face Lift are two examples), there are some glaring omissions that I would have appreciated (come on, no Running of the Bulb?

And even if boxing, in its very nature, is a barbaric, gladiatorial pastime, and cinematic depictions continue to struggle with new ways to broaden its possibilities (this year's Southpaw is a great example of familiarity's hindrance), Creed is a rarity in that it matches its own paranoia on notions of legacy and manages to be a mighty successor to an iconic cinematic heirloom.

The trailer Koo mentions includes a few choice lines from Thanos, including one that reveals that Xgard isn't the only example of merged iconic locations in the game.

Some examples: Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post: ««Black Panther,» an adaptation of the iconic...

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Consider, for example, his iconic portraits of Phil Hill, smiling wearily after winning at Monza, and Jim Clark, his eyes haunted after dominating the Belgian Grand Prix on a Spa - Francorchamps circuit he feared and hated.

The 1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS was not the first car to wear the iconic Super Sport badging, but it may be one of the most well - recognized examples.