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Influential German 'nail artist' Günther Uecker dies aged 95
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First artist on the moon Paul Van Hoeydonck dies aged 99
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Artist denies trying to distort Trump in official portrait
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Japan explores 'Young Polish' art movement in landmark exhibition
Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The exhibition 'Young Poland: Polish Art 1890-1918' includes echoes of Japanese artistic tradition.
This Ukrainian photographer is highlighting the hidden trauma of war
After her partner left for war, Elena Kalinichenko turned to photography to capture her personal conflict, documenting the emotional toll of war on those left behind.
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