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John Singer Sargent
Short biography of the American expatriate known for his career as a portraitist and for his notorious painting Madame X.
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John Singer Sargent's Madame X
Though Madame X is today regarded as one of the great American paintings, Sargent's masterwork shattered the reputation of its subject, Amelie Gautreau.
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Artist Jane Peterson
Determined and adventurous Jane Peterson made great strides in the world of art.
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French Impressionist Gardens
Painters Claude Monet, Edouard Manet and Gustave Caillebotte depicted many beautiful elements of nature in their works, and they were also avid gardners.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Art and garden lovers delight
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Portraits of Great Writers in Modern Art
Works by Ilya Repin, John Singer Sargent, Jacques Humbert, Amedeo Modigliani and Vanessa Bell capture the unique literary character of their subjects.
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Visions of Morocco and Tunisia
Works by artists John Singer Sargent, Willard Leroy Metcalf, Henry Ossawa Tanner and August Macke took Orientalist inclinations to new levels.
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Astrology and Modern Art
The signs of the zodiac may have significantly affected the styles and lives of several modern artists.
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In Memoriam: Remembering the Great War
This exhibition marks the 90th anniversary of the Armistice and looks at the experiences of 90 individuals, showing how the Great War affected their lives.
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Live Forever Elizabeth Peyton
This show features Peyton's intense, vividly coloured, intimate portraits of 19th Century heroes and iconic figures from the world of art, music, fashion and literature.
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Nonfiction - Real Life Kid Stories
Storybooks and fairy tales are great but books based on reality can be treasured by the whole family. New releases for the coming winter holiday season.
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Ronald Brooks Kitaj Memorial
The memorial display at London's Royal Academy of Arts is devoted to RB Kitaj who passed away in October 2007.
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Sir William Orpen
Through his portraits, self-portraits, scenes of war or quiet rooms, the works of artist William Orpen reveal a many-faceted talent.
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Three Great Actresses in Art
The Divine Sarah, La Duse and Dame Ellen Terry were three of the world's greatest drama queens and inspired many impressive artworks.
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Van Dyck and Britain at the Linbury Galleries
"Van Dyck and Britain" presents the finest and most important paintings produced by van Dyck during his residency in London from his arrival in 1632 to his death in 1641.
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The Portland Museum of Art
A photographic retrospect of the American West
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Giverny
Giverny, located about 45 miles northwest of Paris, is a quaint French village, best known as the home of Impressionist painter, Claude Monet.
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Northern Ohio's Free Art Museums
Northern Ohio -- Cleveland, Toledo, and more -- offer a wonderful collection of important art museums. What's more: these museums offer free admission.
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Wednesday Evenings At the MFA, Boston
Whether or not one is a starving artist, viewing art is free at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. On Wednesday evenings, Citizens Bank Foundation pays the way.
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Whitechapel Gallery – Shows for Summer 2009
Whitechapel Art Gallery is offering several new exhibitions which feature work by Elizabeth Peyton, David Bomberg, Jacob Epstein, Isaac Rosenberg and others.
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Visit Marlborough Estate, Churchill's birthplace
In England's Oxfordshire Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace draws fans of British history, gardens, architecture and the legacy of Winston Churchill and the Dukes of Marlborough.
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Margaret Dawn Pepper – Conceptual Artist
Maurice Pepper, born 1944, became Margaret Pepper in 2004. As a child Maurice knew he was different. As an adult Margaret is addressing transgender issues through her art
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NYC History, Museums on a Budget
With Over 100 Museums in New York, What's Worth the Money? This article describes a handful of institutions which are light on the purse and heavy on the brain.
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Jane Johnson's The Princess and the Painter
Jane Johnson recounts a fictional recreation of the Infanta Margarita's sitting for Velazquez's Las Meninas.
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