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Diane Tucker

@dianetucker.bsky.social

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Writer/producer prev seen on NATGEO, HIST, DISC, MBN, HuffPo. Also, writing about great works of art and the deeply human stories they tell at TheShyMuseumgoer.com

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · Nov 17

Like art history? Here’s a starter pack of art historians and arts writers on Bluesky. Lots of fun and engaging stuff for your feed....

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 8h

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡

Three women with a strong hat game...

• Amedeo Modigliani, "Jeanne Hébuterne with Hat" (1917)
• Francis Cadell, "The Black Hat" (1914)
• Annie Leibovitz, "Diane Keaton" (2011)

Portraits of three women who know how to wear a black hat and who are not shy about meeting our gaze • On the left is a painting by Italian modernist Modigliani whose unique style is characterized by elongated forms and simplified facial features. In the center is a painting by Scottish painter Francis Cadell who dabbled in a variety of colorful styles including Post-Impressionism and Fauvism. On the right is an outdoor photograph of Diane Keaton by American photographer Annie Leibowitz for Vogue magazine.

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 1d

The internet promised to make us all better informed.

But I wonder…

Are we losing the ability to think deeply instead?

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

apnews.com

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Douglas S. Weddle @douglassweddle.link · 1d

Steve Martin and Martin Short tribute to Diane Keaton during her AFI Life Achievement Award Ceremony. RIP

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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 2d

What an absolute treasure Diane Keaton was. Her wit never tired, nor did her style.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
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Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...

kyivindependent.com

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 3d

Detroit Tigers

Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 3d

"We base our decision on courage and integrity"

Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 4d

Love that episode. Did you spot the 5-year-old Ron Howard?

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 4d

An entirely charming Mary Blair concept painting for the 1952 Walt Disney animated short “The Little House”.

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 4d

I hope you're right.
But social media has surpassed TV as the primary source of news for Americans, and I have a bad feeling about that.

Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 5d

Me, too.

I think the age of the computer screen benefits Klee. He typically works in smaller sizes (the tree painting measures only 13" x 15") that tend to be overshadowed when displayed in modern art museums, which are filled with oversized paintings.

Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 5d

Beautiful (and meaningful) night shots from Jacob Soboroff

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 6d

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡

Winter is coming. The earth is turning a brownish-red. Snow-filled clouds hover over a tree.

Will the tree survive the brutal cold?

Klee's flat planes of violet and green give us comfort by reminding us of both autumn and spring.

Paul Klee “Before the Snow” (1929) • More in ALT

Paul Klee “Before the Snow” (1929) • Klee calls his unique painting style “abstract, with memories.” • Pictures like this one inevitably evoke the ephemeral quality of existence. “We only pass by, like a passing breath of air,” Rilke says in a poem. Klee considered Rilke a friend and was inspired by his poetry • Short link to my feature article on Klee: https://wp.me/pdQwQ8-1O

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The Onion @theonion.com · 6d

U.S. Military Carries Out Strike On Scuffy The Tugboat https://theonion.com/u-s-military-carries-out-strike-on-scuffy-the-tugboat/

U.S. Military Carries Out Strike On Scuffy The Tugboat
Pentagon Claims Little Red Vessel Working With ‘Narco-Terrorists’

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 6d

Just for fun, here's Margaret REALLY dancing

Kenzo World

YouTube video by Sephora Brasil

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 7d

Is the woman in the white dress Margaret Qualley?

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 8d

I'm so impressed by the tough physical work that goes into every single one of these pieces

Photo: CBS News

The artist — wearing white pants, a daring choice under the circumstances — is guiding a construction machine as it pours hot liquid over a monumentally sized canvas.

Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 8d

I saw the show in Amsterdam. Didn't know what to expect, but I was floored by its visual impact.

Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 9d

How Anselm Kiefer makes an artwork | Royal Academy of Arts

Anselm Kiefer imbues his landscapes with profound meaning, not just through his subjects but also through his diverse use of materials.

www.royalacademy.org.uk

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 9d

#ArtHistory 🗃️🐡

Happy Sunday, Blueskiis

The National Gallery of Art is closed until further notice due to the U.S. gov shutdown 😢

On the plus side, in London you still have 3 weeks to see the Kiefer/VanGogh show at the Royal Academy. It's terrific. Like walking through Van Gogh’s landscapes.

Anselm Kiefer, “Nevermore” (2014) • Emulsion, oil, acrylic, shellac, gold leaf, and sediment of electrolysis on canvas. 10.8 ft x 18.7 ft. • To see how Kiefer makes these works, click the link on 2/2

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 9d

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Diane Tucker @dianetucker.bsky.social · 9d

$10 million per year; five year contract

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 9d

Do not pay $100,000 to become a podcaster for the love of god

"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · 9d

Syracuse University, which costs $100,000 per year, has opened a school to give degrees in podcasting and social media influencing 🫥

Betting on the Creator Economy, Syracuse University Opens Academic Center for Podcasters and Influencers

The shift in course offerings follows a recent decision to pause admission for 20 undergraduate majors, including fine arts and digital humanities.

www.artnews.com

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 11d

Great article.

- scrolling without the doom
- just moderate why don't you
- you can check out anytime you like

"Once people understand that they can build pretty much anything on top of atproto, I think things are going to get delightful and different."

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nothin' but blue skies from now on

Some of you know that I work part-time with the team at Graze Social. It seems gauche to talk about a day job in your passion project newsletter, but in this...

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