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“This is my genre...the happiness, tragedies, and the sorrows of mankind as realized in the teeming black ghetto.”

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Jacob Lawrence, a renowned American painter, is known for his works depicting the history of African Americans. His paintings are typically presented in a series of small panels, each telling a complete story. Lawrence's style is unique, with vivid colors and strong narrative and expressive power. more

“I like things that are kind of eclectic, when one thing doesn't go with another. That's why I love Rome. The town itself is that way. It's where Fascist architecture meets classic Renaissance, where the ancient bangs up against the contemporary. It has a touch of everything. That's my style, and that's what my work is about.”

Way Kind One Thing Style Towns Ancient Architecture Contemporary Classic Rome Bangs Renaissance Fascists Eclectic

Author:Giambattista Valli

“I suppose that the scope and implications of such forces have rendered my personal accounting ritual pretty much obsolete. That's how things sometimes go.”

Sometimes Force Ritual Scope Implications Obsolete Accounting

Author:Brian Ferneyhough

“Rome holds my psyche in balance. Whenever I'm there, it's like a holiday.”

Balance Holiday Rome

Author:Giambattista Valli

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