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...fantasy, doesn't modern art loom large as a most real and reasonable, concrete and most reputable human activity?" demanded U.S. Abstractionist Ad Reinhardt. No. 15 (opposite) is one of Reinhardt's more seeable creations: usually his colors merge and vibrate so elusively as to cause eyestrain. The 9-ft.-high canvas is also a standout exhibit at what may be the most provocative art show now hanging: "Acquisitions 1957-58" at the Albright Art Gallery in Buffalo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: QUESTION MARKS IN COLOR | 1/26/1959 | See Source »

...Manhattan public-relations man. His novel is printed on mint-green paper with "chromatically related'' dark green lettering. The Whiteford Paper Co.'s E. A. Whiteford, who minted this process, argues that the book has "built-in sun glasses" and saves the reader the "repellent" eyestrain of conventional black and white...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Surf Opera | 6/30/1958 | See Source »

...coating that can be rolled, sprayed or brushed onto windows to reduce glare and heat from sun rays was put on the market by Manhattan's Everseal Manufacturing Co. Sold in pale blue or green tints, the washable glare reducer is primarily designed for factories, to reduce worker eyestrain, and for warehouse windows, to protect stored goods from fading and heat damage. Price: $9.70 per gal. (enough to cover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Jan. 21, 1957 | 1/21/1957 | See Source »

...complete fiction is ill-concealed by the make-up changes, which feature a slightly smaller page, with single column print plus big margins. The return of the men who ought to be writing for the Advocate will, however, with luck, permit abandoning the new format, since it causes considerable eyestrain and is less than lovely, despite a distinctly attractive typeface...

Author: By Christopher Jencks, | Title: The Advocate | 9/26/1956 | See Source »

...Parents should stop worrying about eyestrain among teen-age children, Dr. Warren A. Wilson told a panel on adolescent problems in Los Angeles. Reason: eyes are designed to last 100 years, barring disease or injury. Ophthalmologist Wilson advised parents not to force adolescents to wear glasses if they don't want to: "It really doesn't do any good to force them, and it doesn't make that much difference...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Capsules, Jul. 4, 1955 | 7/4/1955 | See Source »

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