Designs by American fashion designer Howard Greer, 1930s-50s. After working for some European houses, he ran his own couture studio that primarily dressed celebrity and society women, and was also costume designer at Paramount on films like Bringing Up Baby, My Favorite Wife, and Spellbound.

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Black and white photo of a Sylvia Sidney posing in a room with dark floor and white wall, wearing a wool suit with two contrasting fabrics, one dark and one light with a subtle check pattern. The skirt has a slight flare and ends mid-calf. The jacked has large white buttons pinning back large lapels. She wears short gloves and a hat with a curving brim, and holds a small matching handbag.
Black and white photo of a Sylvia Sidney posing in a room with dark floor and white wall, wearing a wool suit with two contrasting fabrics, one dark and one light with a subtle check pattern. The skirt has a slight flare and ends mid-calf. The jacked has large white buttons pinning back large lapels. She wears short gloves and a hat with a curving brim, and holds a small matching handbag.
Black and white photo of a slender white woman posing in blank space, wearing a light, long gown in a gauzy fabric, with a long swath draped from the waist down to her ankle and pulled back up to her chest, pinned with flowers. She wears dark gloves and holds some of the gauzy fabric out at her side so it sways back and forth.
Black and white photo of a slender white woman posing in blank space, wearing a light, long gown in a gauzy fabric, with a long swath draped from the waist down to her ankle and pulled back up to her chest, pinned with flowers. She wears dark gloves and holds some of the gauzy fabric out at her side so it sways back and forth.

Mixed media works by American artist Chris Lael Larson, 2020s, whose practice "blends photography, painting, and assemblage to create colorful, confounding viewing experiences."

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Mixed media works by Turkish artist Peter Hristoff, 2010s.

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Paintings by Dubai-based Egyptian American artist Aidha Badr, 2020s, whose work explores themes of desire, femininity, and childhood memories.

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Painting in a red and pink palette depicting a woman with long brown hair wearing a long-sleeved dress, holding a pair of floating eyes. A large red hand floats outstretched in front of her, below a trio of pink oyster shells with pearls inside. Two green diaries sit on a black and white checkered floor behind her.
Painting in a red and pink palette depicting a woman with long brown hair wearing a long-sleeved dress, holding a pair of floating eyes. A large red hand floats outstretched in front of her, below a trio of pink oyster shells with pearls inside. Two green diaries sit on a black and white checkered floor behind her.
Painting of a young woman with light brown hair wearing a pink dress, sitting on a red and green checkered floor with her arms outstretched. She is surrounded by various objects including toys, clothes, and cherries. Behind her are wooden green shutters open to reveal a cloudy sky with hanging red streamers.
Painting of a young woman with light brown hair wearing a pink dress, sitting on a red and green checkered floor with her arms outstretched. She is surrounded by various objects including toys, clothes, and cherries. Behind her are wooden green shutters open to reveal a cloudy sky with hanging red streamers.
Painting in a red and pink palette depicting a woman with long brown hair wearing a frilly long-sleeved dress, lying on her side on the floor. Two floating hands hold up a pearl necklace near her throat. A pair of rabbits stands near her torso, and a pair of swans stands behind her.
Painting in a red and pink palette depicting a woman with long brown hair wearing a frilly long-sleeved dress, lying on her side on the floor. Two floating hands hold up a pearl necklace near her throat. A pair of rabbits stands near her torso, and a pair of swans stands behind her.

I started painting a bowl of fruit, but I didn't like it. I tore everything apart and made a collage out of the scraps of paper. Now I like it. It looks like a mosaic.

Orange in a blue bowl collage:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/orange-in-a-blue-bowl-collage-karen-kaspar.html

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Mixed media works by NY-based Canadian artist Stephanie Temma Hier, 2020s, combining photorealistic paintings and ceramic frames, typically with images of human consumption and the natural world.

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Painting of two women's legs in black heels painted in a soft blue palette. Below their feet is a painting of a bent white and pink bicycle wheel. The canvas is surrounded by small, pale yellow and green ceramic pieces including socks, flowers, and two marionettes.
Painting of two women's legs in black heels painted in a soft blue palette. Below their feet is a painting of a bent white and pink bicycle wheel. The canvas is surrounded by small, pale yellow and green ceramic pieces including socks, flowers, and two marionettes.

Sculpture by American artist Young Joon Kwak, 2010s-20s, whose practice "questions conventional notions of representation and visibility while imagining new ways for racialized, trans, and nonnormative bodies to exist and thrive in spaces that surveil and police them."

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Paintings by British artist Louise Giovanelli, 2020s.

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Sculpture by multidisciplinary Ugandan artist and writer Acaye Kerunen, 2020s, whose work incorporates natural, locally sourced materials to examine the "intricacies of natural systems and the impact of climate change."

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Drawings from the "Blind Pigs" series by multidisciplinary American artist Edgar Arceneaux, 2010s, whose practice explores connections between historical events and present-day, with subjects often inspired by Detroit, such as these images of burnt-out pubs seen in the city.

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Paintings by British artist Louise Giovanelli, 2020s.

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Paintings by Polish artist Ewa Juszkiewicz, 2010s-20s.

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Classical style painting of a white woman in rust-orange gown, sitting on a plush teal chair resting her arm on a pillow, against a grey background. Her head and face are completely covered by white and orange fabrics, topped with a cluster of lemons and apples.
Classical style painting of a white woman in rust-orange gown, sitting on a plush teal chair resting her arm on a pillow, against a grey background. Her head and face are completely covered by white and orange fabrics, topped with a cluster of lemons and apples.
Classical style painting of a white woman in a white gown, sitting on a plush red chair with her hand up to her chin, against a grey-blue background. Her head and face are completely covered by white fabric, with sprigs of long green grass bursting out.
Classical style painting of a white woman in a white gown, sitting on a plush red chair with her hand up to her chin, against a grey-blue background. Her head and face are completely covered by white fabric, with sprigs of long green grass bursting out.

Drawings from the "Blind Pigs" series by multidisciplinary American artist Edgar Arceneaux, 2010s, whose practice explores connections between historical events and present-day, with subjects often inspired by Detroit, such as these images of burnt-out pubs seen in the city.

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Mixed media works by Brooklyn-based Puerto Rican artist Nora Maité Nieves, 2020s, whose visual language combines elements from her Caribbean roots as well as her current NYC surroundings.

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Paintings by Polish artist Ewa Juszkiewicz, 2010s-20s.

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Classical style painting of a white woman in rust-orange gown, sitting on a plush teal chair resting her arm on a pillow, against a grey background. Her head and face are completely covered by white and orange fabrics, topped with a cluster of lemons and apples.
Classical style painting of a white woman in rust-orange gown, sitting on a plush teal chair resting her arm on a pillow, against a grey background. Her head and face are completely covered by white and orange fabrics, topped with a cluster of lemons and apples.
Classical style painting of a white woman in a white gown, sitting on a plush red chair with her hand up to her chin, against a grey-blue background. Her head and face are completely covered by white fabric, with sprigs of long green grass bursting out.
Classical style painting of a white woman in a white gown, sitting on a plush red chair with her hand up to her chin, against a grey-blue background. Her head and face are completely covered by white fabric, with sprigs of long green grass bursting out.

Works by Hong Kong photographer Nancy Sheung, 1960s, who ran a construction company before turning to photography when she was in her forties, becoming known for her bold images of women and girls, patterns, and architecture.

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Mixed media works by Brooklyn-based Puerto Rican artist Nora Maité Nieves, 2020s, whose visual language combines elements from her Caribbean roots as well as her current NYC surroundings.

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Works on paper by British artist Linda Wallis, 2020s, who uses automatic drawing techniques to pull forth abstract forms, organic motifs, and general impressions from her unconscious mind.

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Paintings by American artist James Aponovich, 2000s.

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Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting a still life of a patterned vase holding white flowers, a tray of oranges, and various tableware and fruits, atop a draped patterned silk textile and white tablecloth. Behind this tableau is a tall column covered by a floral pattern decoration, and beyond that a green mountain landscape dotted with houses, and a blue/pink gradient sky.
Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting a still life of a patterned vase holding white flowers, a tray of oranges, and various tableware and fruits, atop a draped patterned silk textile and white tablecloth. Behind this tableau is a tall column covered by a floral pattern decoration, and beyond that a green mountain landscape dotted with houses, and a blue/pink gradient sky.
Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting a tall dark vase holding an assortment of orange and red flowers, surrounded by cherries and watermelon slices atop a draped patterned silk textile. Behind this tableau is a green mountain landscape with cypress trees and houses, and a blue/white gradient sky.
Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting a tall dark vase holding an assortment of orange and red flowers, surrounded by cherries and watermelon slices atop a draped patterned silk textile. Behind this tableau is a green mountain landscape with cypress trees and houses, and a blue/white gradient sky.
Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting an tall green vase holding an assortment of blue flowers, surrounded by various fruits and a draped patterned silk textile. The tableau is set on a white balcony edge with a green hilly landscape with houses in the background, and a purple/orange/green gradient sky.
Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting an tall green vase holding an assortment of blue flowers, surrounded by various fruits and a draped patterned silk textile. The tableau is set on a white balcony edge with a green hilly landscape with houses in the background, and a purple/orange/green gradient sky.
Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting a tall vase holding an assortment of dusty pink flowers, surrounded by various fruits atop a draped patterned silk scarf and tablecloth. Behind this tableau is a green hilly landscape and a blue/white gradient sky.
Still life painting in a photorealistic style depicting a tall vase holding an assortment of dusty pink flowers, surrounded by various fruits atop a draped patterned silk scarf and tablecloth. Behind this tableau is a green hilly landscape and a blue/white gradient sky.

Mixed media works by London-based artist Christina Kimeze, 2020s, who often works on suede mat board to "to explore how texture and luminosity help to investigate themes of interiority, oneness, and belonging."

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