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Mark AlexanderApr 162 minThe Double-Edged Brush: Why John Singer Sargent Loathed the Lucrative World of Society PortraitsBorn in Florence to American parents (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 192), he was trained in Paris before moving to London, living most of...
Marco AlexJun 16, 20232 minCreating Art in the Age of Instagram's Algorithm: The Psychological Battle for EngagementIn the world of Instagram, creating art has turned into a psychological battle for engagement. The algorithm has created a culture of...
Marco AlexJun 6, 20234 minBalthus; the Freud of PaintingBalthus has been dubbed the Freud of Painting for his provocative paintings of young adolescent girls. Born on February 29, 1908, he was...