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George Tooker, Landscape with Figures, 1965-66. Egg tempera on gessoed panel, 26 x 30 inches. Private Collection.

GEORGE TOOKER (1920-2011) Reality Returns as a Dream
Release Date: 17 May 2011
I am after painting reality impressed on the mind so hard that it returns as a dream, but I am not after painting dreams as such, or fantasy. – George Tooker "George Tooker: Reality Returns as a Dream" celebrates the life and art of a painter whose powerful imagery and technical mastery made ...

Timely auction of Benton's "Flood Disaster"

The devastating effects of the recently rising Mississippi flood waters in the South are echoed in a 60-year-old painting offered at auction this week. "Flood Disaster," by American Scene painter and muralist Thomas Hart Benton, is...

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	Nancy Grossman: Combustion Scapes May 26 - August 5, 2011 Michael Rosenfeld Gallery New York, New York Read more

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	38th ANNUAL BEVERLY HILLS ART SHOW - AFFAIRE IN THE GARDENS RETURNS TO BEVERLY GARDENS MAY 21 & 22 Release Date: 16 May 2011 The city’s largest public art event features thousands of artworks, artist demonstrations, a special exhibit, wine garden, art tours, and live music The 38th annual Beverly Hills Art Show – Affaire In The Gardens returns to Beverly Gardens May 21 – 22, 2011. Spanning four blocks, ... Read more

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