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Milan

Tessler

Cataloguer, Paintings Department

212-427-4141, ext 266

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Bouguereau: An Evocation of Twilight

Milan Tessler examines a masterful depiction of the female form by William-Adolphe Bouguereau from a series representing times of the day.

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Delightful Dinosaurs: Henry Knipe’s Paleontological Poetry

The July 29 auction offers two original illustrations from Henry Knipe's unconventional 1905 book that chronicles natural history in rhyming verse.

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Arbit Blatas & Regina Resnick: Designs for Opera

Milan Tessler discusses the husband and wife team of artist Arbit Blatas and opera star and director Regina Resnick who produced operas to great acclaim in the 1970s-80s.

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A Home Away From Home: The Caribbean Dream of Ángel Botello

Milan Tessler chronicles the life of the Spanish-born Puerto Rican artist and examines a circa 1965 painting of Anne Frank.

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Leonor Fini

MIlan Tessler discusses the life of the French/Argentine feminist artist and the stunning portrait of her friend, Myles Lowell.

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Dietz Edzard: A Pursuit of Beauty

Milan Tessler profiles the artist Dietz Edzard whose work inspired interior designer Leon Amar to assemble his extensive private collection.

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Emile Bernard – Early Abstraction in Brittany

Emile Bernard and Early Abstraction in Brittany

Milan Tessler chronicles the life of the French artist Emile Bernard and the influences that informed his work.

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Yves Brayer: Mediterranean Visions

Milan Tessler profiles the French artist Yves Brayer, who found his muse in the colorful landscapes and culture of Southern France, Italy and Spain.

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Tamara de Lempicka

Milan Tessler traces the life of the artist and her classicist devotion to her own perception of beauty.

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Grisha Bruskin – An Exploration of Self

MIlan Tessler discusses the work of Grisha Bruskin and the artist's exploration of the question of self-identity.

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