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El Anatsui | Old Man's Cloth

El Anatsui is a leading contemporary sculptor born in 1944 in Anyako, Ghana. Trained at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Anatsui’s early education was heavily influenced by Western art traditions, which often neglected the rich artistic heritage of West Afr ...  Show more

Peter Paul Rubens International Man of Mystery

Peter Paul Rubens wasn't your typical 17th-century artist. He produced magnificent Baroque masterpieces, his canvases overflowing with vibrant colors and dynamic figures. While Baroque art was known for its high drama, in this case, the real life of the artist may have been even ...  Show more

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