“At a time when countless ‘selfies’ are being posted on social media channels and identity is proving to be more and more fluid, the Portrait Gallery presents a sampling of how artists have approached the exploration of representation and self-depiction through portraiture. With each self-portrait,… Read More
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Dreams in Dust: The Pastels of Lucas Samaras at The Morgan Library & Museum, May 6 – August 21, 2016
“It was the pastels for me that were the magic.” — Lucas Samaras “During the first three decades of his long career, American artist Lucas Samaras (b. 1936 in Greece) turned to pastel to produce small, intimate works that explored themes present in his better-known paintings, sculptures, and installations. He was… Read More


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