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fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Calvin Tomkins, who narrated the rise of contemporary art, dies at 100

When I started, there was no art coverage in the news magazines and there was no regular coverage, even in Time ... Contemporary art, particularly, was considered a ridiculous and foolish aberration. It didn't have anything to do with art, according to a lot of people.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Remembering Calvin Tomkins, a Master of the Profile

Calvin Tomkins, a prolific writer for The New Yorker, passed away at 100, celebrated for his engaging profiles of modern artists and cultural figures.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Calvin Tomkins's Century

Calvin Tomkins, a longtime New Yorker profile writer, marked turning one hundred while reflecting on a career specializing in profiles of visual artists and their originality.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

How It Feels to Turn 100

Calvin Tomkins and The New Yorker both reach their centenaries; Tomkins' diary and six-decade art profiles celebrate aging, art, and enduring curiosity.
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