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Laurie Seban
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Henri Matisse: Colorful Collage
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) did not grow up wanting to be an artist; he intended to be a lawyer. But when he fell ill and was bedridden for...
Laurie Seban
Jul 6, 20204 min read
Pablo Picasso: Cubist Collage Art
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is one of the most famous artists in the world--but did you know he actually changed the idea of what art could...
Laurie Seban
Jul 6, 20205 min read
Harry Fonseca: Maidu Creation Stories
For California Maidu artist Harry Fonseca (1946-2006), the world began with Helin Maideh (Great Person), who first created water and air....
Laurie Seban
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Vincent Van Gogh: How Do You Paint Happiness?
Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch artist who is famous for showing us his how he felt. Raised in the Netherlands, he drew from the...
Laurie Seban
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Faith Ringgold: America the Beautiful
History Faith Ringgold (b. 1930) is one of America’s most important African-American female artists, and is still working, even in her...
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