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Meditations on a Rediscovered Masterpiece
If there is one painting I could share right now with friends around the world, it would be La mal’ariaby Ernest Hébert (French, 1817-1908). Painted in the midst of a European refugee crisis, the work offers a message of perspective...
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Historic Painting of Popular Skiing Destination
Entrepreneur, industrialist, politician, outdoorsman, and painter, Henry Lavender Adolphus Culmer (1854-1914) was among the most colorful and influential men of his generation. He was born in Kent, England. At age 14, Culmer joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
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A Masterpiece of Russian Realism | Athletes (1953)
Simply titled "Athletes," this painting by Mikail Mkhailovich Devyatov captures the dignity and esteem of a female ice skater and skier. Russian female athletes were among the most pioneering in their fields, often given higher recognition and more funding in...
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