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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

Age 98
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In Her Fiery, Angelic Scenes, Naudline Pierre Is Painting New Mythologies

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The Brooklyn-based artist charts new compositional territory in "The Mythic Age" now on view at James Cohan Gallery. The post In Her Fiery, Angelic Scenes, Naudline Pierre Is Painting New Mythologies appeared first on Artnet News.

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Masterpiece Onderdonk painting saved from thrift-store fate tops Heritage’s June 29 Texas Art Auction

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DALLAS — The painting was loaded into a trailer along with other donations and was headed to Goodwill. Once there, it would probably sit for ages and eventually, someone would notice its charismatic beauty and snap it up for a few dollars.

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Why Louisa Gagliardi’s Luminous Canvases Are Captivating Collectors

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The Swiss artist makes medium-bending paintings that reflect our chronically online age. The post Why Louisa Gagliardi’s Luminous Canvases Are Captivating Collectors appeared first on Artnet News.

Age 120
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8 Famous Color Field Paintings that Define the Genre

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As the 1940s came to a close, a number of artists were looking for something new. This venture spawned a revolutionary style of abstractionism that would come to be known as Color Field Painting. “We What is Color Field Painting? Regardless of the approach, these artists were all united by the basic tenet of nonconformist art.

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Ben Vautier, the Fluxus Provocateur Who Proclaimed ‘Everything Is Art,’ Dies at 88

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The French artist's paintings and performances helped usher in a new age of conceptual art. The post Ben Vautier, the Fluxus Provocateur Who Proclaimed ‘Everything Is Art,’ Dies at 88 appeared first on Artnet News.

Age 127
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Famous Artwork: How 6 Iconic Paintings Became Famous

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Throughout history, millions of paintings have been created by some of the world’s most talented artists, yet only a fraction of them maintain long-lasting fame. This phenomenon sparks one of the art world’s most pressing questions: what does it take for a painting to capture the attention of worldwide audiences?