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Saving Beauty

"The crisis of beauty today consists precisely in the fact that beauty is reduced to its givenness, to its use or consumer value."

Newsletter · By Michael Ash Smith · English · Paid tier available · Official site

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Sep 8, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026

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  1. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    Studio Sale (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    Self-portrait with Fiddling Death (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1803" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eWJ8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F94e54fcb-bd9c-4b38-9b05-97671b6839cd_24

  3. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    An Elevated Drowning (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="908.8625" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zhqp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8d6d63ef-d8f9-4325-b6d3-44164b619e82_640x799.

  4. Issue · Aug 22, 2026

    (F*cking) Sentimentality. (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="932" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0BOC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd6bca797-02e5-479d-81ff-c94204dc79cb_735x932.jpeg"

  5. Issue · Aug 14, 2026

    Saving Beauty: Coming to Auction (opens the original)

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    The artworks shown below are all coming up for auction in the next few weeks, with some starting at prices that many of us could afford. I’ve included direct links to each piece (click on the title), which will often show additional images, details, and how to bid, if you’re so inclined. NOTE: I’m not paid by any auction house or website—these are not affiliate links. It’s simply me, spending some downtime browsing, and sharing beauty that should be saved.<a href="https://www.invaluable.com/auct

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