The Italian painter Parmigianino (1503-1540) was a pioneer of the mannerist style, within which his work shows an essentially decorative emphasis and accomplished smoothness.The real name of Parmigian...
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A few years back, Robert Hughes, former art critic for Time magazine and Goya biographer, wrote that sculptor Martin Puryear (b. 1941) was America’s greatest living artist, and damned if Mr. ...
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Farm minister Matsuoka commits suicide amid funds scandals
TOKYO - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Toshikatsu
Matsuoka committed suicide Monday at his residence in T...
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Blockbuster exhibitions are defined by their scope and scale. A staggering array of objects meant to illuminate the accomplishments of an artist, culture or epoch has become the norm—at least...
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Blockbuster exhibitions are defined by their scope and scale. A staggering array of objects meant to illuminate the accomplishments of an artist, culture or epoch has become the norm—at least...
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Parmigianino
SoHo Museum Flees Yuppies, as the Met Goes For Baroque
