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3 months ago

A Museum Dedicated to Works from the Sonnabend Collection Opens in Mantua, Italy

A museum dedicated to works from art dealer Ileana Sonnabend's legendary collection opened this past weekend in the Renaissance city of Mantua, Italy, thanks to a partnership with the Sonnabend Foundation. The nearly 100 artworks on display, valued at $270 million, include masterpieces by Pop artists, Arte Povera sculptors, and contemporary artists. With her second husband Michael Sonnabend, Ileana Sonnabend (1914-2007) opened Sonnabend Gallery in 1962 in Paris.
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4 months ago

Hallie Ford Museum: Touring collection of works by African American artists has humble, inspiring roots * Oregon ArtsWatch

SALEM - The final exhibition to fill the main gallery at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art this year is a delightfully eclectic collection of postwar African American art that is every bit as interesting as the story of how it came together is inspiring.
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10 months ago

The Sacrament of the Muse: Picasso's Francoise and the blood ritual of artistic genius | amNewYork

Picasso's lithograph 'Femme assise (Francoise)' captures a complex interplay of power dynamics and intimacy.
Francoise Gilot's portrayal reflects her resistance and individualism at a pivotal moment in Picasso's life.
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