As do great works of art, cities exist in layers that wait to be found, when we're ready.
In 1890 he received a grant enabling him to visit the art cities of western and central Europe; between 1890 and 1894 he paid several visits to Paris.
Now considered by the prominent arts publisher Phaidon to be one of the 12 Art Cities of the Future, Johannesburg continues to reinvigorate itself.
That's right, according to Creative Time, which teamed up with Art Basel Miami Beach to create Oceanfront Nights, a kind of arty Epcot Center that showcases the Big Four art cities.
Often overlooked in favour of Florence, Rome and Venice, the art cities of Parma, Ravenna, Mantua, Padova and Ferrara in northern Italy have their own rich history and artistic heritage.
"Art Cities of the Future: 21st Century Avant-Gardes" is part of a robust autumn line-up for Phaidon, indicating that, for now, it is business as usual for the 90-year-old publishing house under its new proprietor Leon Black, who bought the company last October.
