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(0)France) Grand Palais (Paris
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"Edward Hopper is as quintessentially American as Jackson Pollock or Andy Warhol. Like them, his imagery has reached far beyond the realm of art to impact on our culture in the broadest terms, so that we see early twentieth-century America through is work, as much as within it. THe paired Charles Burchfield attributed Hopper's success to his "bold individualism," declaring the "in him we have regained that sturdy American independence which Thomas...
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"As American expatriates living in Paris, the writer Gertrude Stein, her brothers Leo and Michael, and Michael's wife Sarah were absolutely pivotal in shaping the city's vibrant cultural life in the early 20th century. They hosted Saturday evening salons at which the brightest artists, writers, musicians, and collectors convened to discuss the latest developments. They aggressively promoted and collected emerging painters and sculptors, particularly...
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This illustrated work provides an account of the evolving personal relationship between Matisse and Picasso, and in doing so it challenges the notion of intense rivalry between the two artists. It also acts as a comparative account of the pair's work, citing their similarities and differences.