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Art Histories, its Mysteries and Other Victories is, fundamentally, a critique of art history’s Eurocentric and chauvinistic paradigm, showing you the artists and artworks the canon would rather you forget.
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Rachel Ruysch, Posy of Flowers, with a Red Admiral Butterfly, on a Marble Ledge (c.1700). Oil on panel, 34 x 27 cm. Private collection.
#ahimaov #rachelruysch #ruysch #arthistory #artherstory #dutchgoldenage #dutchgoldenagepainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting #judithleyster
August 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Gwen John, Cat (series) (c.1904-8). Graphite and watercolour on paper, 11.1 x 13.7 cm. Tate, U.K.
#ahimaov #gwenjohn #arthistory #artherstory #postimpressionism #britishimpressionism
July 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Paula Rego, The Bride's Secret Diary (1981). Acrylic and collage on canvas, 158 x 150.5 cm. Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, U.K.
#ahimaov #paularego #rego #arthistory #artherstory #portugueseartist #modernism #modernist #modernart
July 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Evie Hone, Composition (1924). Oil on canvas, 116 x 90 cm. National Gallery of Ireland.
#ahimaov #eviehone #arthistory #artherstory #modernism #modernart #modernistpainting #irishartist
July 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Jenny Saville, Reverse (2002-03). Oil on canvas, 213.4 x 243.8 cm. Gagosian Gallery, U.K.
#ahimaov #jennysaville #arthistory #portraiture #contenporaryart #contemporarypainting #oilpainting
July 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Maria Izquierdo, Portrait of Mary Asúnsolo (1941). Oil and masonite on canvas, 76 x 60 cm. Museo Blaisten, Mexico.
#ahimaov #mariaizquierdo #izquierdo #arthistory #artherstory #mexicanartist #modernism #modernart #mexicanmodernism
July 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Leonor Fini, Composition with Figures on a Terrace (1938). Oil on canvas, 100 x 81.3 cm. Private collection.
#ahimaov #leonorfini #arthistory #artherstory #surrealism #surrealistart
June 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Una Watters, The People's Gardens (1963). Oil on canvas, 40.6 x 50.8 cm. Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
#ahimaov #unawatters #watters #arthistory #irishart #irishmodernism #modernart
June 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Celebrating the life and work of Loïs Mailou Jones (born 1905) who died on this day (09/06) in 1998 at the age of 92.
#ahimaov #arthistory #art #loismailoujones #harlemrenaissance #pocartist
June 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Celebrating the life and work of Portuguese artist Paula Rego who died on this day (08/06) in 2022 at the age of 87.
#ahimaov #paularego #rego #modernism #modernist #modernart #portugueseart
June 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Anna Boch, Fishermen's Houses in the Dunes of Knokke (c.1892-93). Oil on canvas, 46 x 71 cm. Private collection.
#ahimaov #annaboch #impressionism #impressionistart #impressionistartist
June 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Celebrating the life and work of Rachel Ruysch who was born on this day (03/06) in 1664.
#ahimaov #rachelruysch #ruysch #dutchgoldenage #dutchgoldenagepainting #rembrandt #vermeer #judithleyster
June 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Olga Sacharoff, The Stroll (1923). Oil on cardboard, 75.5 x 108 cm. Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, Netherlands.
#ahimaov #olgasacharoff #arthistory #artherstory #cubism #cubistart #modernism #modernart
May 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Hilda Rix Nicholas, The Pink Scarf (1913). Oil on canvas, 80.5 x 65 cm. Art Gallery of South Australia.
#ahimaov #hildarixnicholas #arthistory #artherstory #australianart #australianartist #australianwomen
May 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Celebrating the life and work of Leonora Carrington (born 1917) who died on this day (25/05) in 2011 at the age of 94.
#ahimaov #leonoracarrington #carrington #surrealism #surrealistart #leonorfini #dorotheatanning #dali #maxernst
May 25, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Celebrating the life and work of American artist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) who was born on this day (22/05) 181 years ago.
#ahimaov #marycassatt #cassatt #impressionism #impressionistart #americanimpressionism
May 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Mary Cassatt, Lady at the Tea Table (1883-85). Oil on canvas, 73.7 x 61 cm. Metropolitan Museum of Art, U.S.A.
#ahimaov #arthistory #marycassatt #impressionism #impressionistart #americanimpressionism #berthemorisot #mariebracquemond #evagonzales
May 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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From the AHiMaOV archive: Looted Cultural Heritage or Collateral Damage? Depends who you ask
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#ahimaov #arthistory #rembrandt #japaneseart #masamune
May 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Yayoi Kusama, Sex Obsession (1992). Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, dimensions unknown. Private collection of Lito and Kim Camacho.
#ahimaov #yayoikusama #kusama #arthistory #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #japaneseart #japaneseartist
May 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Isabel Rawsthorne, Alan Rawsthorne (1966). Oil on canvas, 65.8 x 81.3 cm. National Portrait Gallery, U.K.
#ahimaov #arthistory #isabelrawsthorne #abstractexpressionism #francisbacon #lucianfreud #britishart
May 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Toyen, Summer (1931). Oil on canvas, 73 x 100 cm. National Gallery Prague.
#ahimaov #toyen #arthistory #art #surrealism #surrealistart
May 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Paula Modersohn-Becker, Self-Portrait with Two Flowers in Her Raised Left Hand (1907). Oil on canvas, 55.2 x 24.8 cm. The Museum of Modern Art, and Neue Galerie, U.S.A.
#ahimaov #paulamodersohnbecker #arthistory #portraiture #expressionism #modernism #modernart
May 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Ishiuchi Miyako, Mother’s #36 [lipstick] (2002, printed 2018). Chromogenic print, 108 × 74.9 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, U.S.A.
#ahimaov #ishiuchimiyako #photography #japaneseart
May 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa, Alice Nampitjinpa, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Wintjiya Napaltjarri, Irene Nangala and Katarra Nampitjinpa, Untitled, fabric length (1994). Batik on cotton, 196 x 111.8 cm. National Gallery of Victoria, Australia.
#ahimaov #arthistory #australianart #firstnationsart #indigenousart
May 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Jenny Saville, Reverse (2002-03). Oil on canvas, 213.4 x 243.8 cm. Gagosian Gallery, U.K.
#ahimaov #jennysaville #arthistory #womenartists #feministarthistory
May 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM