Richard Serra Dies Aged 85. Discover His Most Iconic Sculptures
Richard Serra, an American artist and sculptor involved in the Process Art Movement, died of pneumonia on Tuesday aged 85. He often constructed...
Caroline Galambosova 27 March 2024
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Thomas Gainsborough and His Dog Portraits
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Joana Vasconcelos: Reshaping Femininity
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Nikolina Konjevod 25 March 2024
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Florian Yuriev – Colorful Portraits-Modus
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