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Artist Birthday: Thomas Sully (1783-1872 US, born Britain)

Friday, June 19, 2026 | Karl Cole

After the dominance of classical revival mania in American art during the Revolution (1775-1783) and Federal periods, a softened, more dramatic realism emerged in the form of the Grand Manner Style. T ...

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Curator's Corner

The Politics-Fashion Connection

Monday, October 25, 2010 | Karl Cole

Because another election day is rolling around, I thought it might be interesting to explore another connection between politics and art. I’m not talking about the signs or “costumes&rdquo ...

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