The 25 Sculptures That Define the Modern Age
Four artists and a curator debate the most important works since the end of World War II.
T Magazine
August 4, 2026
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The 25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age

A group of experts met to discuss the images that have best captured — and changed — the world since 1955.

By M.H. Miller, Brendan Embser, Emmanuel Iduma and Lucy McKeon

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The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War II

Three artists, a curator and a writer came together to discuss the pieces that have not only best reflected the era, but have made an impact.

By Thessaly La Force, Zoë Lescaze, Nancy Hass and M.H. Miller

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