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• Discover the life and work of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most important living Japanese artists and the most successful female artist of all time.

  

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  Biography of Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Artist

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  Yayoi Kusama (born March 22, 1929 in Matsumoto City, Japan) is a contemporary Japanese artist, best known for her Infinity Mirror Rooms, as well as …

• Considered one of the best portrait photographers in the United States, Annie Leibovitz is known for her use of bold colors and dramatic poses. This biography features some of her most famous photographs and details about her very interesting life and career.

  

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  Biography of Annie Leibovitz, American Photographer

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  Annie Leibovitz (born October 2, 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut) is an American photographer best known for her provocative celebrity portraits, shot …

• Though Rosa Bonheur was an accomplished and successful painter in her time, her legacy extends far beyond the canvas. Discover how her feminism paved the way for many female artists.

  

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  Biography of Rosa Bonheur, French Artist

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  Rosa Bonheur (March 16, 1822–May 25, 1899) was a French painter, best known today for her large scale painting the Horse Fair (1852-1855), which is …

• Gustave Caillebotte is best known for his masterpiece, "Paris Street, Rainy Day." However, his impact on art history extends beyond his own work. Learn about his life, legacy, and the importance of his remarkable art collection.

  

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  Biography of Gustave Caillebotte, French Impressionist Painter

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  Gustave Caillebotte (August 19, 1848 - February 21, 1894) was a French impressionist painter. He is best known for his painting of urban Paris titled …

• Clyfford Still's abstract expressionism showed no definable figures at all. He painted only the drama of bold areas of color crashing into each other on the canvas. Learn about his life and style and what made him a controversial figure both loved and hated by the art world.

  

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  Biography of Clyfford Still, Abstract Expressionist Painter

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  Clyfford Still (November 30, 1904 - June 23, 1980) was a pioneer in the development of abstract expressionism. He adopted complete abstraction …

• Pop artist Ed Ruscha found inspiration in everyday places and objects. Learn about his life and influential works.

  

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  Biography of Ed Ruscha, American Pop Artist

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  Ed Ruscha (born December 16, 1937) is a prominent American artist who played a crucial role in the development of pop art. He has created works in a …