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Chuck Close is one of the most-recognized artists of our era, best known for his large-scale portraits of friends, fellow…
Chuck Close is one of the most recognized artists of our era, best known for his large-scale portraits of friends,…
It has been widely noted that President-elect Barack Obama is a reader of poetry. Only days after winning the election,…
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