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Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Cloth, by Martin Johnson Heade (American, 1819–1904)
1885–95

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/100829
Martin Johnson Heade (American, 1819–1904), Magnolias on Light Blue Velvet Cloth, Still life of sensuously detailed painting of four white magnolias lying on blue velvet cloth.
November 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Pilgrims, by Bolton Coit Brown
American, 1864-1936
1925

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/5152
Bolton Coit Brown American, 1864-1936, Pilgrims, A work made of lithograph on ivory japanese paper.
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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A Grandmother, by Jacques Gaston Duchamp Villon
French, 1875-1963
1943

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/4581
Jacques Gaston Duchamp Villon French, 1875-1963, A Grandmother, A work made of drypoint on ivory laid paper.
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Dancing Girl, by Paul Klee
German, born Switzerland, 1879–1940
1940

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/10018
Paul Klee German, born Switzerland, 1879–1940, Dancing Girl, An abstracted painting of a pink girl, arms and legs outstretched, rendered in dark-brown lines and circles against a brown background, with scattered stick drawings around her. The lines are illuminated by surrounding points of color in yellow, orange, green, pink, and beige.
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Autumn, by Wilson H. Irvine (American, 1869–1936)
c. 1914

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/71564
Wilson H. Irvine (American, 1869–1936), Autumn, A work made of oil on canvas.
November 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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René Magritte, by Marcel Broodthaers
Belgian, 1924–1976
1967

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/118767
Marcel Broodthaers Belgian, 1924–1976, René Magritte, A work made of gelatin silver print.
November 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Spring, by Ikeda Terukata
Japanese, 1883–1921
About 1911

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/156479
Ikeda Terukata Japanese, 1883–1921, Spring, A work made of hanging scrolls; ink, colors, and gold on silk.
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Cremaster 5: The Queen of Chain, by Matthew Barney
American, born 1967
1997

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/156079
Matthew Barney American, born 1967, Cremaster 5: The Queen of Chain, A work made of gelatin silver print in acrylic frame; edition number five of six.
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Two Men and a Horse (Liangge ren he yipi ma), by Kang Ning
Chinese, born 1950
1998

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/182883
Kang Ning Chinese, born 1950, Two Men and a Horse (Liangge ren he yipi ma), A work made of multi-block woodcut printed with oil-based ink.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Coot Hunter, by Andrew Wyeth
American, 1917-2009
1941

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/47999
Andrew Wyeth American, 1917-2009, Coot Hunter, A work made of watercolor on off-white wove paper.
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Maggie's Brain, by Christopher Wool
American, born 1955
1995

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/145289
Christopher Wool American, born 1955, Maggie's Brain, A work made of enamel on aluminum.
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Tall Case Clock, by Works by John Wood Jr. (American, 1736–1793)
1765–75

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/76439
Works by John Wood Jr. (American, 1736–1793), Tall Case Clock, A work made of mahogany and tulipwood, brass, iron, and glass.
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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New York with View of the Flatiron Building, by John Marin
American, 1870-1953
1910

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/2908
John Marin American, 1870-1953, New York with View of the Flatiron Building, A work made of watercolor with graphite on lightweight, smooth, cream wove paper, discolored to tan, laid down on white wove card (top and lower edges trimmed).
November 17, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Grant Park, Congress Street, by Childe Hassam
American, 1859-1935
1911/14

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/20103
Childe Hassam American, 1859-1935, Grant Park, Congress Street, A work made of watercolor over graphite, on ivory wove paper.
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Hummingbird Valentine, by possibly Jonathan King
British, active 1845-1869
1845/1869

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/26003
possibly Jonathan King British, active 1845-1869, Hummingbird Valentine, A work made of cloth and feather flowers and hummingbird with die-cut color lithographic device, and printed perforated lace paper borders on white satin cushion, housed in red box.
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Portrait of Aaron Siskind, by Harry Callahan
American, 1912–1999
1951, printed 1970s

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/52515
Harry Callahan American, 1912–1999, Portrait of Aaron Siskind, A work made of gelatin silver contact print.
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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The Return of the Prodigal Son, Plate one from Metamorposis, by Giorgio de Chirico
Italian, 1888-1978
1929

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/76148
Giorgio de Chirico Italian, 1888-1978, The Return of the Prodigal Son, Plate one from Metamorposis, A work made of lithograph in blue, orange, and black on white wove paper.
November 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Tanktotem I, by David Smith
American, 1906-1965
1952

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/79379
David Smith American, 1906-1965, Tanktotem I, Dark abstract sculpture composed of two rounded shapes atop long slender rods.
November 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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#29, Garden, Sienna, Italy, by Emmet Gowin
American, born 1941
1978

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/212108
Emmet Gowin American, born 1941, #29, Garden, Sienna, Italy, A work made of platinum print.
November 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Vanilla Nightmares #2, by Adrian Piper
American, born 1948
1986

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/119340
Adrian Piper American, born 1948, Vanilla Nightmares #2, Two pages from the June 20,1986, New York Times, drawn on with charcoal and red crayon. At left, a naked, dark-skinned woman is drawn reclining, arms on top of her head, over headlines about South African apartheid. On the right, a bald, dark-skinned face with empty eye sockets is drawn over sports headlines and baseball standings. "Solution Solution The Black Space" is written over the face, with the "c" in black missing or erased.
November 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Zuma #28, by John Divola
American, born 1949
1978, printed 1978/79

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/206994
John Divola American, born 1949, Zuma #28, A work made of chromogenic print.
November 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Untitled, by Doris Salcedo
Colombian, born 1958
1992

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/134054
Doris Salcedo Colombian, born 1958, Untitled, A rectangular structure made of wood, concrete, and rebar. On the right, a dining chair is encased in concrete, with metal bars jutting out.
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography), by Mel Bochner
American, 1940-2025
1970

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/191363
Mel Bochner American, 1940-2025, Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography), A work made of photo offset print on white, lined notecard.
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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New York, by Kenneth Josephson
American, born 1932
1978

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/147954
Kenneth Josephson American, born 1932, New York, A work made of gelatin silver print.
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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A37: California Hallway, c. 1940, by Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne
American, 1882-1966
c. 1940

More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/45418
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966, A37: California Hallway, c. 1940, Miniature room with two tall windows framing a small Cubist painting and a fireplace, two golden scuptures set before the windows. At right, a small red couch is flanked by two Lucite chairs. At left, an open glass door is flanked by oak chaises with red cushions. A plush cream rug fills the space.
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM