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Dora Maar au Chat
Pablo Picasso, oil on canvas, 1941 This painting depicts Picasso’s partner and muse, Dora Maar. In 2006, the painting was sold at auction for USD$95.2m to an anonymous Russian bidder. Read more →
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Hut of the Douaniers with Varengeville
Claude Monet, oil on canvas, 1882 This master work of light and texture now hangs in the Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam, where I was able to view the work in June 2007. Read more →
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The Harvest
Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas, 1888 The fields during harvest season, Arles, 1888. I viewed this work in The Netherlands during March 2007. Read more →
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Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas, 1889 A late Van Gogh rendition the night sky over a village in Auvers-sur-Oise (Paris), France. Read more →
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Cafe Terrace at Night
Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas, 1888 A late Van Gogh of some repute. Depicts the Terrasse du café le soir, Place du forum. I had the great pleasure of viewing this at the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in May 2007, The Netherlands. Read more →
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Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue
Piet Mondriaan, oil on canvas, 1921 One of Mondriaan’s earlier works that exhibited his distinctive style. Read more →
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Self-Portrait in Blue Jacket
Max Beckmann, oil on canvas, 1950 A portrait of an artist as a middle-aged man: evidently deep, pensive and chain smoking. This piece also has a captivating palette and interesting contrasts. Read more →