Word: expressionism
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While the lives of the CCAA artists were shaped by the terrors of war and oppression under the warlords, the Soviet and the Taliban, their creations are unashamedly exuberant and political. Often full of color and strong in contrasts, they speak of the desire for liberty, peace, and social justice...
But when the starting gun went off, Liu was missing from Lane 2. Minutes earlier, during a warm-up set of hurdles, Liu had grabbed his right leg, wincing in pain. As the 25-year-old returned to the starting blocks, his face was clenched in a grimace. The nearly...
I've saved the most vibrant character for last: Maria Elena, which Penelope Cruz turns into one of her boldest, fullest, hottest characters. A painter so sexy that Juan Antonio's father still has erotic dreams of her, Maria Elena had been Juan Antonio's muse, competitor and wife; their...
What about the idea that assistance undermines enterprise and self-reliance? An expression of human solidarity between the rich and the poor should not automatically be demeaning to the beneficiaries. There has been a transformation of Western thinking [on that score]. [Most Western countries] no longer believe that aid implies...
For young job-hoppers, a calling card offers not only a sense of permanence but also a chance for self-expression. In June, Mitch Stripling, an emergency planner who recently moved to New York City, printed cards with cell-phone, e-mail and descriptor ("neo Victorian calling card thingy") info...