Michael West, Woman Artist Excluded from the Ab-E Gang
The American art world in the era of the post-war boom of Abstract Expressionism was definitely male-oriented. That is the reason why Corinne...
Magda Michalska 17 March 2025
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Pan Yuliang: The Queen of Self-Portraits
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Anuradha Sroha 17 March 2025
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Maya M. Tola 14 March 2025
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Maya M. Tola 14 March 2025
The Consort of Shiva: Iconography of Parvati
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Holi: A Vibrant Celebration of Colors
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Maya M. Tola 13 March 2025
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You’ve probably seen a painting of a dapper gentleman in a powdered wig, pointing at you with a knowing expression—perhaps even offering some...
Javier Abel Miguel 13 March 2025
Where Have All The Flowers Gone—Anselm Kiefer & Vincent van Gogh in Amsterdam
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Zuzanna Stańska 13 March 2025
The Fabergé Girl by Ina Christova
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Joanna Kaszubowska 13 March 2025
