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New Book Claims PAFA As Catalyst For Modern Design
Architecture

New Book Claims PAFA As Catalyst For Modern Design

In his new book, “First Modern,” historian George E. Thomas asserts that Frank Furness opened the door to Modernism in 1876 with his design of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Joe Brin walks us through the architectural brilliance of the nation’s first art school with this review

Of Monsters And Men: Philadelphia’s Rockwells
Art & Design

Of Monsters And Men: Philadelphia’s Rockwells

Philadelphia’s Curtis Publishing Company made Norman Rockwell a household name, as the quintessential Americana painter contributed 323 covers to the Saturday Evening Post. But it’s his son Peter, who studied at Haverford and PAFA, who’s given Philly three of its odder sculptures

Preview Popkin At PAFA Tonight With Book Release And Gallery Tour
Art & Design

Preview Popkin At PAFA Tonight With Book Release And Gallery Tour

With the official release of his novel Lion and Leopard this evening, Nathaniel Popkin explores the age-old establishment-vs-outsiders theme at PAFA—under the shadow of the KAWS @ PAFA exhibition

Your Help = Cool Perks, No Tote Bags + 365 More Days of the Daily
Development

Your Help = Cool Perks, No Tote Bags + 365 More Days of the Daily

A behind-the-scenes tour of Reading Terminal Market with General Manager Paul Steinke is just one of the great perks we’ve got on deck for our indiegogo campaign. We’ve got a run down of the full lineup here

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Unmitigated Beauty

On Day Four of Furness Week, we’ve got a luscious photo essay featuring one of Furness’s remaining masterpieces, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Plus we took a side trip up to the attic above the skylights–it doesn’t like Grandma’s!


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