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    Abstract: Federico Garcia Lorca was a widespread celebrated folk Spanish playwright, artist, singer, and the Andalusia poet. He gave his much attention to the field of drama by using his concept of Surrealism and Symbolism. Hence he has become famous and got popularity in the entire World of literature for his specific works. But his controversial assassination, having queerness, consequently he is fired by the Civil Government during the Spanish Civil War (1936). However, it has destroyed his career

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    accompanied by a European rhythm section composed of Swiss bassist Christian Weber and German drummer Michael Griener. I was always a big fan of Eskelin’s music, especially that unforgettable trio with Andrea Parkins and Jim Black that delighted countless avant-jazz fans in the 90’s and 00’s. Recently, I had the pleasure to hear his rough-hewn aesthetics in Rhombal, a highly groovy project led by the bassist Stephan Crump. Adventurous by nature, the three musicians are not estranged to one another and that

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    creativity are to be praised. Rhombal showcases a knock-down frontline composed of Ellery Eskellin on tenor saxophone and Adam O’Farrill on trumpet, and a persuasive rhythm section with Crump and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey. They blend funky grooves and avant-garde artistry in a fascinating way. “NoD for Nelson” makes a strong entrance. The initial vamp boasts a gracing urban groove that consistently supports the reedists’ work, whether playing in unison or individually. If the ingenious young O’Farrill stands

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    According to the Visual Art Encyclopedia, Surrealism sprang up in Paris and became rooted in the avant-garde art world. Surrealism was the fashionable art movement after World War I. Surrealism is and the last major art movement to be associated with the Ecole de Paris. The writer Andre Breton (1896-1966), nicknamed "the Pope of Surrealism", was the movement 's founder and chief theorist. He introduced and defined the new style in his initial 1924 manifesto (Manifeste du Surrealisme) and later in

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    Stanton MacDonald-Wright is a well-known modern artist. His stable in artistry was Synchromism which was an early form of abstraction. The art was a color-based form of painting which received international attention and created the primary American avant-garde art movement. His artwork created a voice and movement for the modern day.

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    Her style is High Fashion Style. She is famous for her outrageous style & she can make an outfit from anything. Sometimes she wears avant- garde Dresses. She wears weird & crazy outfits. She wears normal dresses in unusual manner & very often exposing dresses also. She uses veils, nets & studs in her dressings. Gaga does wacky hairdo. She wears hair wigs & hedges of different styles &

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    (Klein, 6) Avant-garde: This will be the second element discussed. The literal definition would be explained and what is also means in terms of modernist literature and what roles writers have, in conjunction with this element I will also include artistic-experimentation and how that helped modernist culture. I will also refer to cubism and surrealism and why it affected literary writers as many visual artists. Avant-Garde in ‘The Wasteland’. Fragmentation in the poem. A form of avant-garde which Lewis

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    Clark begins by stating how art produced during the mid-nineteenth century was seen as deeply political, explaining how the ideas of the avant garde were intrinsically linked to the wider social and historical conditions. Looking to the work of Courbet, Clark states that the artist was influenced by the Realism of the French avant garde, yet asserts that Realism itself was influenced by Positivism, which in turn is the result of ‘Capitalist Materialism’ (10). In order to uncover the relationship

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    succeed. You have to show the world why you’re the next best designer. Standing out requires a lot of creativity and imagination. To me , contemporary art helps me think outside of the box, it inspires me the most. I love wearable Avant-garde clothing. The definition of avant-garde as listed on Dictionary.com is; the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary,

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    to improve the 360° process next year and to help Landon develop leadership talent long-term. Avant-Garde and Landon hold ‘analyser’ competitive strategies (Miles & Snow 1978 in Rooney 2016a). Avant-Garde; a beauty company, cautiously diversified by acquiring Landon. Landon is part of the cosmetic product industry, which is closely related to the beauty industry. Through this acquisition, Avant-Garde has moved into the already well-established US cosmetics market. The case study indicates that Landon

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