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Lee Krasner | Little Images
Lee Krasner, born Lena Krassner in 1908, was a pivotal Abstract Expressionist artist often overshadowed by her marriage to Jackson Pollock. Despite t…
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Jackson Pollock | Number 11 (Blue Poles)
In August of 1973, the Australian government bought a Jackson Pollock painting for $2 million. It was the highest price paid for work of an American …
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Jacques-Louis David | The Oath of the Horatii
In this episode, I was thrilled to be joind once again by Tim Bogatz, host of Art Ed Radio from The Art of Education University. Writing for The Art …
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Janet Sobel
When you think of bold and revolutionary modern artists from the 20th century, you probably don't think of a grandmother laying across her living roo…
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Edward Hopper | Nighthawks
The brilliance of Edward Hopper is that he was able to be simultaneously specific and concrete yet vague and leave a lot up to the viewer to interpre…
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Thomas Hart Benton
American artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) was a leading figure of the Regionalist movement, known for his dynamic depictions of American life, l…
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Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Earth's Creation
Emily Kame Kngwarreye was born around 1910, a time when the Aboriginal people were not considered full citizens in their own country. Earth’s Creatio…
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Wayne Thiebaud | Pie a la Mode
Wayne Thiebaud is known for his paintings of everyday objects. Born in 1920, Thiebaud's early experiences as a sign painter and an apprentice animato…
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The Ardabil Carpet
The Ardabil Carpet, a masterpiece of 16th-century Persian weaving, represents a pinnacle of Safavid art. Though associated with Ardabil, scholars sug…
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Wifredo Lam | The Jungle
Wifredo Lam was a visionary artist whose work seamlessly blended the diverse influences of his multicultural heritage with the avant-garde movements …
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