Artist: John Birnie Philip (1817 - 1867)
Nationality: Scottish
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Media: Painting
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Biography:
Born in Scotland, John Philip worked mainly in London. His paintings initially were depictions of Scottish life and were similar to Wilkie’s work. However, after visiting Spain several times between 1851 and 1860, Philip began creating colorful Spanish genre scenes.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Charles Willson Peale - John Philip de Haas 1772 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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Thomas Sully - John Philip Kemble 1867 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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John Trumbull Philip Church oil on canvas 1784
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John Wesley Jarvis Philip Hone oil on panel 1809
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John William Orr King Philip 19th century
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Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Philip Wharton (1613-1696), Fourth Baron Wharton, 1648 John
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler, American (active England), 1834-1903 Study No. 1: Mr. Thomas Way 1896
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Possibly by John Gamon, first mark entered 1727 Mug Cann drinking vessel London, England England,
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Cforangeredksg, Joel Philip Myers (United States, New Jersey, Paterson, born 1934) , 1988, Glass
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Thomas Gainsborough - Philip Dupont c. 1770 oil on canvas The Fitzwilliam Museum British
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Georges de la Tour - Saint Philip c. 1625 oil on canvas Chrysler Museum of Art French
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Pieter van Coninxloo - Philip the Handsome mid-1490's oil on oak The National Gallery, London Flemish
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Philip Jamison Daisies in Maine Studio Transparent and opaque watercolor over charcoal on illlustration board 1970
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Pompeo-Girolamo Batoni - Portrait of Philip Livingston 1783 oil on canvas Utah Museum of Fine Arts Italian
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Diego Rodriquez de Silva Velazquez - King Philip IV of Spain 1644 oil on canvas The Frick Collection Spanish
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Giueseppe Passeri - Vision of St Philip Neri c. 1700 oil on canvas The Fitzwilliam Museum Italian
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Sir Anthony van Dyck - Philip, Lord Wharton 1632 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Flemish
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Philip Gilbert Hamerton The Art of the American Wood-Engraver by Philip Gilbert Hamerton (New York: Charles Scribner*s Sons, 1894) book with text only 1894
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Philip Gilbert Hamerton The Sylvan Year by Philip Gilbert Hamerton (London: Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1876) book with 20 etchings 1876
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John Coney, 1655-56–1722 Spoon (one of a pair) United States, Massachusetts, (Boston), about 1680 Silver
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John Coney, 1655-56–1722 Spoon (one of a pair) United States, Massachusetts, (Boston), about 1680 Silver
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The Twelve Apostles: Saints Bartholomew, Andrew, Matthew, James the Greater, Thaddeus, Philip, James the Lesser,
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Giovanni Domenico Ferretti - Saint Philip Neri in Glory 1731 oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of Arts Italian
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St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Moretto da Brescia (Italy, Brescia, 1498 - 1554)  (Artist), circa 1535, Oil on panel
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Anonymous St. Philip 19th century
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Anonymous St. Philip 19th century
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Master J. B. or I. B. Philip Melanchthon Engraving 1530
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Attributed to John Singer Sargent, American, 1856-1925 King Philip IV (of Spain) Oil on canvas
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Etienne Parrocel - Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Philip Neri 18th century oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art French
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Thomas Gainsborough - Portrait of Miss Ann Ford, Later Mrs. Philip Thicknesse 1760 oil on canvas Cincinnati Art Museum British
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Philip Syng Jr. Porringer silver circa 1740
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Giovanni Battista Piazzetta - Madonna and Child Appearing to Saint Philip Neri 1725 or after oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Italian
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Silver Models Representing Steps in Making of Handcrafted Spoon (Third annealing), Philip Kran Pavel , circa 1940, Silver
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Philip Pearlstein Nude in New Mexico Lithograph 1984
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Thomas Hart Benton *Looking for a car? What did you have in mind?*, illustration on page 76 in the book, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (New York: Limited Editions Club, 1940), vol. 1 Color lithograph reproduction 1940
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Giovanni Andrea Sirani F. Philip of Ravenna Etching 17th century
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Silver Models Representing Steps in Making of Handcrafted Spoon (Final teaspoon), Philip Kran Pavel , circa 1940, Silver
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Silver Models Representing Steps in Making of Handcrafted Spoon (Fourth annealing), Philip Kran Pavel , circa 1940, Silver
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Philip Syng Jr. Game table rosewood and brass circa 1830
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Thomas Hart Benton *These three in the evening, harmonica and fiddle and guitar *, on page 401 in the book, The Grapes of Wrath by John Seinbeck (New York: Limited Editions Club, 1940), vol. 2 Color lithograph reproduction 1940
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Silver Models Represent Steps in Making of Handcrafted Spoon, Philip Kran Paval (Denmark, Nykobing, 1899 - 1971) , circa 1940, Silver
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Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528 Saint Philip 1526 Engraving Sheet: 12.1 x 7.6 cm (4 3/4
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Man’s Homburg, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , circa 1960, Fur felt
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Man’s Homburg, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , circa 1960, Fur felt
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Man’s Homburg, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , circa 1960, Fur felt
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Man’s Homburg, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , circa 1960, Fur felt
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Philip Pearlstein Girl on Iron Bench Color lithograph 1974
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Man’s Tyrolean Hat, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , circa 1960, Velour
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Woman’s Modified Turban, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , 1950, Silk
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Woman’s Modified Turban, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , 1950, Silk
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Man’s Tyrolean Hat, John P. (Harberger) John (Germany, Munich, 3/14/1906 - 6/25/1993) , circa 1960, Velour
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Silver Models Representing Steps in Making of Handcrafted Spoon (Second annealing), Philip Kran Paval (Denmark, Nykobing, 1899 - 1971) , circa 1940, Silver
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Jacobus Houbraken (Sr. Philip Sydney) 1744
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Thomas Hart Benton The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (New York: Limited Editions Club, 1940), vol. 1 Book with color lithograph reproductions : 19 full-page, title page, 18 chapter headings 1940
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Thomas Hart Benton The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (New York: Limited Editions Club, 1940), vol. 2 Book with color lithograph reproductions : 14 full-page, title page, 12chapter headings 1940
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Anonymous Saint Philip fresco fragment 12 - 13th century
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Philip Guston Two Heads-Water Black ink on wove paper 1976
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Unidentified artist, Italian (Roman), 17th century Poppies in a Wine Flask Oil on canvas 65.1
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Portrait of a Man Attributed to Philip Jean (British, 1755-1802)Ivory; Oval, 1 3/4 x 1
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Philip Gilbert Hamerton Laboulaye Etching 19th century

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (40)
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Powerhouse Museum: When Philip Met Isabella: Philip Treacy’s Hats for Isabella Blow
Since their first meeting in 1989, Blow has been Treacy’s friend, muse and constant source of inspiration. Many of his most surreal and sculptural hats have been made for her. "Issy never says: ‘You’ve gone too far,’" says Treacy. "She always says...
Irish Museum of Modern Art: Unlikely Sculpture: Hatforms by Philip Treacy
Treacy's work is clearly part of the fashion world but his 'unlikely' sculptures also cross the boundary into visual art. This project is the first time that the sculptural qualities of these forms will be explored in ...
Vancouver Public Library, Oakbridge: PHILIP TSANG: oil paintings
At an early age, PHILIP P.C. TSANG received many awards in various painting competitions and these paintings were displayed at the City Hall and museums in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He wa...
Kunsthalle Wien, Museumsquartier: Flash Afrique: Photography from West Africa
This is a story, which deals with the tensions arising between a staged self-stylization and a de-limited everyday life. A story, which shows how surrealism entered into the professional photographic studios ...
ASU Art Museum: MOULTHROP GENERATIONS: Turned Wood Vessels by Ed, Philip, and Matt Moulthrop
The ASU Art Museum has a long history of presenting and collecting contemporary turned wood, beginning with the landmark gift of the Edward “Bud” Jacobson collection in 1989. Wood turning refers to the use of a lathe to make three-dimensional rou...
Whitney Museum of Art: Sowon Kwon: Two or Three Corridors
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Wood Turning In North America Since 1930
Following WWII, interest in pure design and the influences of Scandinavia inspired the likes of Bob Stocksdale and Philip Moulthrop. Their successors have been pushing the limits of the medium ever since. The more experimental and challenging appr...
Fogg Museum, Harvard: Philip Guston: A New Alphabet Brings Pivotal Group of Paintings Together for First Time
The exhibition is co-organized by Harry Cooper, associate curator of modern art at the Fogg Art Museum, and Joanna Weber, acting curator of European and contemporary art at the Yale Art Gallery, with the help of Laura Greengold, a recent graduate ...
Neuberger Museum of Art: Acting Out: Invented Melodrama in Contemporary Photography
“The photographs gathered for the exhibition contain all the elements for feature-length, no-holds-barred movies to unfold in the imagination of the viewer,” notes Ms. Edwards. “The contexts of the photographs were preconceived by the photographer...
National Gallery of Canada: Philip Guston: Paintings of Four Decades
Celebrated for his lyrical and luminous Abstract Expressionist paintings, Philip Guston was one of the most important and respected members of the New York School in the forties and f...
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Philip Guston Retrospective
Philip Guston Retrospective was organized by the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas. The curator of the exhibition is Michael Auping, chief curator of the Modern Art Museum; overseeing the San Francisco presentation is Madeleine Grynsztejn, El...
Judy A Saslow Gallery: Fresh Faces: Five Contemporary Artists
The Portland Mercury says of contemporary painter Michael Brieger, “[His] intricate method of shading makes for incredibly elusive images up close, amplifying the mystery and creepiness of his subject matter. The gravity of Brieger's talent is dis...
Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art: The Wheel Project: 400 wheels Mounted in a Design by Toronto Architect Philip Beesley
The more than 400 wheels are mounted on iron stands, on topographical islands, and on walls, massed throughout the gallery in a design by Toronto architect Philip Beesley. And at the heart of the space, images of all the members of the public who ...
Art Gallery of New South Wales: Philip Brophy: Fluorescent
His performance portrays a transmogrified sexual monster, roaming and prancing across a videosonic platform, energized by a pulsating 'fat' sound seething with a hunger for the bright, the shiny and the loud. The Gallery's contemporary proje...
Frye Art Museum: An Economy of Specific Bodies and Particular Objects: Philip Pearlstein Drawings
The artist began his inquiry into the representation of bodies in space in the 1950s, at the height of American abstract expressionism. The ideals of abstract expressionism—a commitment to nonrepresentational art and chiefly improvisational method...
Silvermine Guild Galleries: Paul Cadmus: 1904-1999, At Home with an American Master
The exhibition will be launched with a Panel Discussion on Cadmus and his work from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the 24th, followed by a public reception from 2 to 4p.m. Admission to the panel discussion is $5. The distinguished panel will include...
Sheldon Swope Museum of Art: Works from Perception by the Midwest Paint Group
With widely varied styles, these painters are brought together by a joint commitment to working from observation while at the same time adhering to strong emotive and expressive abstract principles. Encompassing landscape, still life, and portrai...
The Association of Potters of Southern Africa: CERAMIC EXHIBITION
The exhibition is to be opened by Philip de Vos, well-known author, and Tenor, on Sunday 28 November 1999. Gail Dörje, owner of The Cape Gallery, will judge the works, David Walters Vice - Chairperson APSA (W.C.), Delise Reich - Ceramic le...
MASS MoCA: Philip Guston's Caricatures of Richard Nixon
Guston was born in Montreal, Canada, to a family who emigrated from Odessa, in the Ukraine. His family moved to Los Angeles where Guston attended high school and where he met Jackson Pollock. By age 15, he had decided to become an artist, and enro...
National Ornamental Metal Museum: Some Like It Hot
Large scale pieces will be represented by photographs         adjacent to the displayed smaller pieces by the following artists:     John Medwedeff
Joe Bonifas
Nol Putnam
Philip Baldwin
Japh Howard
Bernie Hosey
Scott L...
Manzana Multi - Cultural Centre in Badplaas: 1999 FNB VITA REGIONAL CRAFTS EXHIBITION
Works on exhibit include the winners of the 1999 FNB Vita Crafts competition: the First prize, a chair by Philip Sheba, will be on display along with the second and third prize winners created by the Faster Fabric initiative and Joseph Ndlovu. ...
Michael C. Carlos Museum: Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks
It is co-curated by Philip Brookman, curator of photography and media arts at the Corcoran, and Deborah Willis, curator at the Center for African-American H...
Columbia Museum of Art: Intimate Expressions: Two Centuries of American Drawings
Among the many artists represented in the exhibition are Milton Avery, George Bellows, Charles Burchfield, Paul Cadmus, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Cole, John Singleton Copley, Philip Pearlstein and Benjamin West. Through drawings, the viewer ca...
Carnegie Museum of Art: The Pritzker Architecture Prize 1979-1999
The Pritzker Architecture Prize 1979-1999 is organized by The Art Institute of Chicago and is made possible by The Hyatt Foundation. ...
Open Studio: Call for Artists: SIFT 2002 (June 6 - July 20) A Group Exhibition Curated by Carla Garnet
It was myself, Nicholas said, standing beside the bed gazing down at me. I recognized myself. . . . I told him it was himself from an alternate universe. The proof was that he recognized himself. Had it been a future self he would not have rec...
Grey Art Gallery, New York University: Rudy Burckhardt and Friends: New York Artists of the 1950s and '60s
The show allows viewers to see how one artist chose to portray another and to view stellar, but rarely exhibited, works by such renowned artists as Josef Albers, Willem ...
Eltham Wiregrass Gallery: Paradise Lost, Found: Karin Ryan, Philip Adams and Janice McBride
Janice McBride images are most symbolic and abstract of all. She uses a combination of monoprints, collages, painting and sanding to create her ephemeral characters, suspended in their own dreamy reality. Sharp edges and bright colours sit nicely ...
Photographers' Gallery: The Office: 11 Artists Explore Dynamics of Office Life and Culture
Brought together for the first time in this exhibition the works reveal how the corporate environment continues to be a source of inspiration, not only for filmmakers, but also for contemporary artists. Photographers include Michael Schmidt, David...
Bradley University, Heuser Art Center: The Feminine Eye: A National Group Exhibition
Exhibitions in Bradley University galleries showcase artists with varied processes/techniques and ethnic heritage. This diversity expands our understanding of new ideas in the context of contemporary art history. Bradley University’s exhibition sc...
Guild Hall Museum: Stranger in the Village: Contemporary Drawings and Photographs
In recognition of the global reach that charaterizes MoMA's collecting practices, this exhibition presents such artists as Janine Antoni, Jose Bedia, Vija Celmins, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Andreas Gursky, Arturo Herrera, William Kentridge, Martin Ki...
The High Museum: Ellsworth Kelly: The Early Drawings
This experimental period is featured in the exhibition Ellsworth Kelly: The Early Drawings, 1948-1955. The exhibition includes approximately two hundred drawings and collages–many of which have never been exhibited before–that present ins...
University of Iowa Museum of Art: Acting Out: Invented Melodrama in Contemporary Photography
Artists in the exhibition: Tina Barney, Gregory Crewdson, Philip Lorca-diCorcia, Anna Gaskell, Tom Hunter, Simen Johan, Justine Kurland, Laura Letinksy, Sharon Lockhart, Adi Nes, Cindy Sherman, Yinka Shonibare, Janaina Tschape, Jeff Wall. The exh...
Whitney Museum of Art: Bitstreams: Contemporary Art Harnesses Digital Media
In conjunction with BitStreams, Performance on 42nd presents Pulse, a series of four events featuring live performances intertwined with digital media. ...
Spertus: Call to Artists: Spertus Prize, a biennial, juried competition for the creation of Jewish ceremonial art
The object to be created for the upcoming Spertus Prize competition is the mezuzah (container for parchment with a biblical inscription). The winner and finalists will be awarded in the year 2002, and will be featured in an exhibition at Spertus ...
Louvre Museum: The Treasury of the Sainte Chapelle
First of all, the relics and reliquaries from the Imperial Byzantine palaces...
Zenith Gallery: INAUGURAL INSPIRATION: Commemorating a Momentous Occasion
Works will be included by: Jerry Berta, Cheryl Derricotte, Drew Ernst, Robert Freeman, Siobhan Gavagan,  Aziza Gibson-Hunter, Cassandra Gillens, Julie & Ken Girardini David Glick Margery E. Goldberg    Brenda Gordon   Sofia Gower-Fische, Step...
Carnegie Museum of Art: On Paper II: 50 Works from the Collection
Three early Philip Pearlstein drawings depict the daily life of American GIs during World War II and illustrate drawing's time-honored role in ...
Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane: Particle Moves: Exhibitions and Performances in Sound Art
From rumbling fans to delicate feedback networks Osborn works with ensemble members (Daryl Buckley, Michael Hewes, Tim O'Dwyer and Ben Marks)  for these performances to create an immersive sound/performance environment using gadgets and ‘cheap’ te...
Fogg Art Museum, Harvard: Prints from the Serenissima: Connoisseurship and the Graphic Arts in 18th-Century Venice
Most exhibitions and art historical research dealing with Venetian art tend to focus on the Renaissance or Baroque periods, said James Cuno, Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot, director of the Harvard University Art Museums. In contrast, this show wil...
Frick Collection: Unprecedented Gathering of Six Major Paintings by Velázquez
Velázquez in New York Museums is the only homage to the artist that is being offered by an American museum during 1999, the internationally celebrated year marking the anniversary of his birth. Curating the exhibition is Jonathan ...

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