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Sparse Brushstrokes Give Rise to Thick Impasto in Jose Lerma’s Minimal Portraits

Sparse Brushstrokes Give Rise to Thick Impasto in Jose Lerma’s Minimal PortraitsJose Lerma paints portraits in wide swaths of acrylic applied with brooms and industrial tools.

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Landscapes, Customs, and Culture Shape the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards

Landscapes, Customs, and Culture Shape the 2025 Sony World Photography AwardsThis year, more than 419,000 contributions rolled in from more than 200 countries.

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Uneasy Interactions Signify a Response to Tragedy in Jinjoo Jo’s Blue Illustrations

Uneasy Interactions Signify a Response to Tragedy in Jinjoo Jo’s Blue IllustrationsThe South Korean artist’s series ‘Blue Anger’ expresses a personal response to a widely publicized tragedy.

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Intricate Postage Stamp Tattoos by Ash Aurich Are an Ode to Art History

Intricate Postage Stamp Tattoos by Ash Aurich Are an Ode to Art HistoryThe artist’s deep appreciation for iconic artworks inspires tiny odes to famous compositions.

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In ‘Flying High,’ Tyler D. Ballon’s Portraits Parallel Sports, History, Identity, and Patriotism

In ‘Flying High,’ Tyler D. Ballon’s Portraits Parallel Sports, History, Identity, and Patriotism“I want young people to see themselves as worthy of being immortalized in art—a recognition that transcends time,” Ballon says.

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Wayne Thiebaud’s Passion for Art History Shines in ‘Art Comes from Art’

Wayne Thiebaud’s Passion for Art History Shines in  ‘Art Comes from Art’If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) knew how to appropriate most ardently.

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