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Gorpcore: The Look of the Great Outdoors

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Whether you love or hate the Great Outdoors, vintage back-to-nature clothing and gear are in high demand among both hardcore campers and the fashion-forward crowd who prefer the concrete jungle. Now meet “gorpcore,” a reality-based trend named for the trail mix acronym “good ol’ raisins and peanuts.”

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What Makes a Work of Art Timeless in an Age Obsessed with Now?

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In this digital age, trends come and go as AI-generated images and nostalgic pixel art briefly flirt with popularity, but amid this digital noise, certain works of art remain immune to the aging effects of trends and are rightly celebrated as timeless works of art. It’s up to the public to see what it wants to see.” First Editions.

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Collecting Early 20th-Century Advertising Trays

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The most common subject of these paintings was a young woman in fashionable attire, sometimes enjoying the promoted product. In 2023, a 1903 tray with a painting of Clark went for over $4,000. Other Trays Along with soft drinks companies, innumerable other brands capitalized on the trend of advertising trays.

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Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature

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Beginning around 1830, these artists, inspired by De Valenciennes’ ideas and British artists like John Constable, started painting outdoors to portray the authentic sights of nature. Sold for €8,000 EUR via Dorotheum (October 2023). In 1841, the American painter and inventor John G Rand patented the first collapsible paint tube.