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...flood of repetitious paintings he turned out in the last quarter-century of his life in his role as a sacred cash cow for the Galerie Maeght in Paris. Late Miro is dull fodder, except episodically; its high points are rare and generally have to do with civic decor, of which the big sculpture raised in the '80s in the Parc de l'Escorxador in Barcelona is probably the best. But this takes nothing away from the brilliance, even the genius, of his earlier work -- especially in the '20s and '30s, when he was in Paris and making the finest...
...Desert) don't want to evoke feelings so much as visualize them. When young Speed first meets young Trixie, candy hearts and roses bloom around him, illuminating his innocent ardor. The color scheme of the Racer home evokes Pee-wee's Playhouse in its cartoon cheeriness, and the decor is pure '50s Populuxe. Even the choice of wallpaper - cheery flowers in the kitchen, a tangle of rectangles for Rex's room - will have you smiling; it reinforces the sunny, mid-century mood of the last decade when family wasn't a dirty word, or a politically divisive...
...fresh green storefront sign reads: “Basta Pasta Trattoria: Pizza Panini Pasta.” Hidden in the midst of dry cleaners and convenience stores, Basta Pasta is a gem of a joint. Inside, seating is sparse, and the light-orange space is slightly cramped, but the decor remains cozy and charming. Posters of pasta types and Zagat reviews furnish the walls. A massive vintage print of a cartoon character feeding on spaghetti basks in bright colors. “Così si mangia a Napoli!” it reads. Translation: “This...
...Warsaw uprising and rebuilt from scratch in the 1950s. A pastel-tinted masterpiece of reconstruction, the townscape fools most visitors and provides a gorgeous backdrop for the square's many outdoor cafes, art galleries and shops. The square is home to Fukier, the city's finest restaurant, whose sumptuous decor and attentive staff have been enjoyed by Presidents George Bush and Jacques Chirac--not, mind you, at the same time. Traditional Polish sour soup and a sausage cost $8; Polish-style duck and sour green apple, $32. Not far away, on Ulica (Polish for street) Belwederska, the Restauracja Polska-Tradycja...
From the outside, Meritanordbanken in Helsinki looks like a typical staid European bank. Merita's ornate headquarters hall, with its rose marble columns and gilded cornices, harks back to the 19th century, when the Czar of Russia still ruled Finland. But don't be fooled. Behind the historic decor, Merita has become one of the world's most advanced banks, using the Internet and mobile phones to conduct most of its business. Some 1.2 million of its customers use the Web to bank, a world record, while only 6% of the institution's transactions are processed through a traditional branch...