Paul Gauguin and His Fruits
Psst, are you in the mood for a sweet treat? Most know Paul Gauguin for his landscapes and the portraits he painted during his time in Tahiti. But...
Ruxi Rusu 22 February 2022
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Fruits, Flowers, and Death: Still Lifes in Art History
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Andra Patricia Ritisan 22 February 2022
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James W Singer 22 February 2022
Masterpiece Story: Fede Galizia, A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper
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Alexandra Kiely 22 February 2022
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Zuzanna Stańska 22 February 2022
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Jennifer S. Musawwir 21 February 2022
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Marga Patterson 21 February 2022
El Greco: The Grandfather of Expressionism
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Wendy Gray 21 February 2022
Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation: Highlights from the Permanent Collection
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Errika Gerakiti 21 February 2022
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Nicole Ganbold 21 February 2022
Gustav Klimt’s Lost and Found Viennese Beauty – Lady with Fan
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Giordana Goretti 21 February 2022
Viennese Actionism: Between the Bestial and the Sublime
Naked bodies, violence, and destructive art. The term Viennese Actionism refers to a radical and explicit form of performance art that developed in...
Caroline Galambosova 21 February 2022
