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9 Paintings by Claude Monet You Should Know
It was this painting’s title that prompted Louis Leroy, an art critic, to use the word Impressionists when referring to the artists who participated in the 1874 exhibition. Although Leroy did not ...
Tove Jansson, Beloved Creator of the Moomins, Painted the World as She Wanted to See It
In 1942, newly moved out of her family’s Helsinki apartment and living on her own, the Finnish artist Tove Jansson painted a self-portrait. She gave herself a cool confidence: steely gaze, striped ...
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Two art exhibits in DC widen our perspectives of their moments in history
The National Gallery's "Paris 1874" exhibit and the Museum of the Bible's first public viewing of the Megiddo Mosaic both ...
Mica’s Magritte, a Train Full of Harings, and Cattelan’s Banana: It’s Auction Week in New York
With an estimated $1.6 billion worth of work under the gavel next week in New York, could the art market start to shake off ...
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16 Charming Small Towns In Ohio Perfect For Your Next Weekend Getaway
Nestled at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers, Marietta is like the love child of a riverboat captain and a ...
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Discover the Remarkable Paintings of Three Japanese Americans Whose Life Stories Are Told Through Their Work
A new exhibition spotlights a trio who pushed the boundaries of American art and illustrated the experiences of World War II ...
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19th-century paintings show first hints of post-industrial climate change
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