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Gene Thurston aka Eugene E. Thurston aka Eugene Estes Thurston (American, 1906-1993, b. Detrolit, MI, USA) - Cover Illustration for The Invisible Host book by Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning, published Mystery League, 1930.

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Baya Mahieddine's 'Women and Oranges'

https://www.thecut.com/2018/03/the-algerian-teenager-who-influenced-picasso-and-matisse.html

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Aoyama Masaharu Kitten and Knitting Wool

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Suits of Armor from Japan's Edo Period

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Anna Perlin (British, b. 1982, based Hertfordshire, England) - Peonies, Paintings: Mixed Media

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Peter Wileman (British, b. 1946, Middlesex, England) - Light Echoes, Paintings: Oil on Canvas

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1914 "Violet" by Heinrich Lefler from Art Deco, Art Nouveau and 20th Century Decoratif Arts Group, FB.

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Crown of Recceswinth

Location: Museo Arqueológico Nacional Madrid, Spain

c. second half of 7th century

Gold, garnets,pearls, sapphires and colored glass

This votive crown was found in the Treasure of Guarrazar in Toledo, Spain. The crown displays the name of the Visigothic king Recceswinth. All letters are intact however an R is still located in the Musée National du Moyen Age, Themes de Cluny, Paris. Apart from the missing in action R, this crown is amazing. And keep in mind that each empty space was containing a piece of colored class at one time, in other words… intense.

Now the crown was never worn nor was it intended to be worn. This crown was placed hanging over the altar in the church as a demonstration of piety on the part of Recceswinth. He also wanted to sneak in there that he is above God, so watch out.

The letters spell out RECCESWINTH REX OFFERET or in other words King Recceswinth offered this. Yes, it is a bit simple and direct but who wants to waste time when you are writing in pure gold.

the art of medieval spain a.d. 500-1200 pgs. 53-54

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Edward Steichen, Lotus, Mount Kisco, New York, 1915

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Lee Krasner Lotus signed with the artist's initials and dated 'L. K. '72' (lower left); signed, titled and dated again 'Lee Krasner 1972 "Lotus"' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 69 ¼ x 82 ¼ in. (175.9 x 208.9 cm.)

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Wayne Thiebaud aka Morton Wayne Thiebaud (American, 1920-2021, b. Mesa, AZ, USA, d. Sacramento, CA, USA) - Pie a la Mode, 1961, Paintings: Oil on Canvas