Philip Johnson (1906 — 2005) was an American architect and critic known both for his promotion of the International Style and, later, for his role in defining postmodernist architecture.

He studied at Harvard and co-founded the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, where he helped introduce modernist architecture to American audiences.

Known for his bold vision and innovative designs, Johnson reshaped the architectural landscape, blending modernism with his unique flair.

His early work blended modernist principles with his distinctive approach, influencing the architectural world from the onset.

Johnson’s career faced significant controversies, largely centered on his ideological affiliations and perceived opportunism.

Though his legacy is complicated by early associations with fascist ideology in the 1930s, views he later renounced, Johnson remains a central and provocative figure in American architectural history.

More of Philip Johnson’s impressive architecture can be found at https://illustrarch.com/articles/38897-philip-johnson-architectural-biography.html

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Leena Nio (-1982) is a painter born in Helsinki and currently living in Espoo, Finland.Nio graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 2010 and was awarded the Finnish Art Society’s Ducat Prize the same year.Nio is known for her ability to play with different techniques and perspectives through her oil paint.Her choice of theme and technique stems from her profound interest in painting and its potential.She makes use of traditional subject matter — such as portraiture and still life — but experiments with the materiality of paint, creating a range of impressions on a single canvas.Often her paintings look like blown up photos of knitted sweaters, needlepoint and buttons.More of Leena Nio’s delightful paintings can be found at https://leenanio.com/.