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October 03, 2018

Mindsparkle Mag

Russian Spleen: Isaaс Levitan and Cinematography

Built with Readymag for the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, "Russian Spleen: Isaac Levitan and Cinematography" is a beautifully editorial piece of storytelling. The opening screen scatters small black dashes like film frames across a bright white page, framing a large sans-serif title punctuated with graceful italics. Below, long-form text weaves together Levitan's melancholic landscape paintings and stills from Russian cinema, building toward an interactive map that links canvases to the real places that inspired them. The restrained black-and-white treatment lets the artworks and the narrative carry the mood. It is thoughtful editorial and interactive design in the service of a rich cultural subject.

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