The Orange Press
@woid.bsky.social
My name is Paul Werner and my paintings have footnotes.
Publisher, The Orange Press. Founded 1973.
Editor, WOID. A Journal of Visual Language. Founded 1999.
Pronouns: Dr., PhD.
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Publisher, The Orange Press. Founded 1973.
Editor, WOID. A Journal of Visual Language. Founded 1999.
Pronouns: Dr., PhD.
https://theorangepress.substack.com
SCHOOL OF EPSTEIN
David A. Ross at the School of Visual Arts; Philip Guston at the Musée Picaso
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David A. Ross at the School of Visual Arts; Philip Guston at the Musée Picaso
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February 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM
SCHOOL OF EPSTEIN
David A. Ross at the School of Visual Arts; Philip Guston at the Musée Picaso
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David A. Ross at the School of Visual Arts; Philip Guston at the Musée Picaso
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Pas de selfies aux Salons de 1785, 1787, 1789, et pourtant c’est là, paraît-il, que le Peuple prenait conscience de lui-même, selon Thomas Crow. On a l’impression que pour ce M. Appiotti c’est là le problème.
January 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Pas de selfies aux Salons de 1785, 1787, 1789, et pourtant c’est là, paraît-il, que le Peuple prenait conscience de lui-même, selon Thomas Crow. On a l’impression que pour ce M. Appiotti c’est là le problème.
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Welcome to the UES!
January 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Welcome to the UES!
January 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
And a Happier New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
And a Happier New Year!
Aelfgyva demands transparency.
December 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Aelfgyva demands transparency.
Nazis getting woke while "inspecting" Hirschfeld's library
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Nazis getting woke while "inspecting" Hirschfeld's library
Artist's impression of the Epstein files, 1066.
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Artist's impression of the Epstein files, 1066.
Please can we act like grownups and have a photograph of Donald Winnicott?
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Please can we act like grownups and have a photograph of Donald Winnicott?
Aw! Guillotine earrings! Just what we need in the US today.
These are the originals, from the Carnavalet Museum in Paris:
These are the originals, from the Carnavalet Museum in Paris:
November 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Aw! Guillotine earrings! Just what we need in the US today.
These are the originals, from the Carnavalet Museum in Paris:
These are the originals, from the Carnavalet Museum in Paris:
You gotta hate the cost of admissions at the Museum of Modern Art; unlike the Met, you gotta love the professionalism.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
You gotta hate the cost of admissions at the Museum of Modern Art; unlike the Met, you gotta love the professionalism.
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I think he meant it in a good way...
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I think he meant it in a good way...
November 12, 1918: A Fateful Day for Philosophy.
On this day the Red Guards attempted to hoist their flag over the Parliament Building in Vienna. A firefight broke out. Karl Popper, who was among the participants, decided to change his career objectives.
On this day the Red Guards attempted to hoist their flag over the Parliament Building in Vienna. A firefight broke out. Karl Popper, who was among the participants, decided to change his career objectives.
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
November 12, 1918: A Fateful Day for Philosophy.
On this day the Red Guards attempted to hoist their flag over the Parliament Building in Vienna. A firefight broke out. Karl Popper, who was among the participants, decided to change his career objectives.
On this day the Red Guards attempted to hoist their flag over the Parliament Building in Vienna. A firefight broke out. Karl Popper, who was among the participants, decided to change his career objectives.
Like *this* Mondrian?
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Like *this* Mondrian?
It's a Socialist thang.
"Red" Vienna, 1931:
"Red" Vienna, 1931:
October 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It's a Socialist thang.
"Red" Vienna, 1931:
"Red" Vienna, 1931:
Uh, technically, Diocrès would have been a teacher at the School of Notre Dame, since the University of Paris wasn't founded until 1180. (Sorry, Wikipedia!) Anyhow, great statue of Bruno by Houdon (the original is in Rome):
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Uh, technically, Diocrès would have been a teacher at the School of Notre Dame, since the University of Paris wasn't founded until 1180. (Sorry, Wikipedia!) Anyhow, great statue of Bruno by Houdon (the original is in Rome):
NY Times, 10/19/2025, 11:27 AM
October 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NY Times, 10/19/2025, 11:27 AM
New! Improved!
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October 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New! Improved!
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