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“When I look back on the years of excessive self-doubt, I wonder how I was able to make my paintings. In part, I managed to paint because I had a desire, as strong as the desire for food and sex, to push through, to make an image that signified.”

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Miriam Schapiro
Miriam Schapiro

Miriam Schapiro was an American artist known for her contributions to the feminist art movement. Her work often explored themes of gender, identity, and power, incorporating various art forms such as painting, sculpture, and photography. more

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