contemporary
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Encased in blue chalcedony, set with diamonds and hung from a black silk ribbon, the piece is a contemporary interpretation of Baillères’ Mexican heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Christie’s contemporary art specialist Johanna Flaum said the rarity of the now-coveted series “makes them most sought after.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Olympics and Paralympics, at which time guests can look forward to expanded retail and dining offerings in the welcome pavilion, plus revamped galleries that allow for more contemporary presentation of the museum’s historic artifacts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Riz Ahmed stars in a contemporary ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is all grown up, the first American retrospective of Marcel Duchamp in 50 years, and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Aeschylus, the oldest of the three tragic poets, was a contemporary of Pindar’s.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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