Magic Realism in Cleveland 1930-1960

In 1942, the Museum of Modern Art in New York showcased magic realism in a groundbreaking exhibition titled American Realists and Magic Realists. It featured works by a variety of artists, including Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth, and Cleveland’s own Clarence Carter. In works that were often bizarre and mysterious, sometimes psychologically disturbing, the artists attempted to grapple with the frightening […]

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When Cleveland Sold The Movies

From the beginning of the motion picture era, the movie poster has played a key role in the success or failure of the film industry. Long before television and the internet, theater owners recognized that their box office receipts depended primarily on the quality of their posters.  Hollywood is indelibly associated with the growth and success of the motion picture […]

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Our Art Theater: The Cleveland Playhouse and the Visual Arts, 1915-1924

This Fall, Cleveland begins a yearlong celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of its much beloved regional theater, The Cleveland Play House. Participating in this landmark event, 78th Street Studios and ARTneo will exhibit art, posters, programs and sundry ephemera from the Play House’s earliest years. In 1915 a group of Cleveland men and women formed the Play House Company for […]

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