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Temptation
Max Beckmann, oil on canvas triptych, 1936–7 Versuchung was painted in Berlin prior to Beckmann’s exile. It forms the second of Beckmann’s nine triptych works. As one art commentator has described the work, ‘Full of foreboding about the bellicose Nazi politics, Beckmann retreated into a world of personal ideology. He explored the hidden forces deep… Read more →
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Max Beckmann On My Painting
Max Beckmann (1884-1950) is widely regarded as one of the most important figurative painters of the last 100 years, and On My Painting is one of the key texts essential for understanding his work. Composed in 1938, it was read by Beckmann at the opening of the 20th-Century German Art exhibition in London, a riposte… Read more →
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Max Beckmann: Exile in Amsterdam
Between 1937 and 1947, while he was in exile in Amsterdam, the German-born painter Max Beckmann (1884-1950) made approximately a third of the work he would create in his lifetime. When he moved on, it was to accept an appointment as a professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Before that peacetime respite, he countered… Read more →
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Carnival
Max Beckmann, oil on canvas, triptych, 1943 Max Beckmann (1884–1950) was a German modernist painter who worked in the twentieth century. Much of his oeuvre was produced during World War II, when he lived in Amsterdam. Prior to the war, Beckmann’s works were featured in an exhibition convened by Hitler to denounce modern art. Read more →
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Pingu Throw
Penguins secretly want to fly, but find themselves somehow flightless through no fault of their own. Throw the penguin, and let it enjoy a few sweet moments of parabolic motion. They seem to enjoy it. I can’t seem to beat my record of 345.2. Flash file: _flashnode (Flash is no longer supported by browsers; kept… Read more →
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Lego Junkbot
This game is awesome. Prepare to lose a few hours. Flash file: _flashnode (Flash is no longer supported by browsers; kept for the record) Source: http://www.lego.com/build/junkbot/junkbot.asp?x=x&login=0 Read more →
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Sim City
Maxis has made the original version of Sim City available online. This is a surprisingly faithful rendition and is rather addictive for those megalomaniacal types among us. Click on the source link to play this one. Flash file: _flashnode (Flash is no longer supported by browsers; kept for the record) Source: http://simcity.ea.com/play/simcity_classic.php Read more →
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Roshambo Run
A strange medley of rock-paper-scissors and minesweeper. Flash file: _flashnode (Flash is no longer supported by browsers; kept for the record) Source: http://www.brunching.com/roshamborun.html Read more →
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Pac Xon
Another remake of an old arcade game; quite a good implementation. Flash file: _flashnode (Flash is no longer supported by browsers; kept for the record) Source: http://www.gamesolo.com/flash-game/pacxon.html Read more →
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Bowman
Flash file: _flashnode (Flash is no longer supported by browsers; kept for the record) Source: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/bowman Read more →