The Understated Beauty of Decorated Paper

December 26, 2022

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As those of us who celebrate this holiday season awaken from our food comas, check out our stories about the "Golden Age of American Decorated Paper" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the story of a cat that became enthralled with A Charlie Brown Christmas; and how one artist is highlighting anti-LGBTQ+ policies by printing with ink made from gay men's blood.

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The Understated Beauty of Decorated Paper

Pattern and Flow: A Golden Age of American Decorated Paper, 1960s to 2000s is a feast for the eyes. | Sarah Rose Sharp

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