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Floral still lifes by American artist Marguerite Zorach, 1930s-50s, who was one of the first women to attend Stanford University before studying art in Paris, where she was associated with the Fauvist movement in the early 1910s.

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Floral still life painting of a yellow and orange bouquet in a white handled vase, against a soft peach background
Floral still life painting of a colorful bouquet in a white jug, against a yellow background
Floral still life painting of a green bouquet in a squat red vase, against a striped background in red, green, yellow, and white
Floral still life painting of a bouquet in a white ceramic jug, surrounded by gold curtains


Sculpture by American artist Dee Clements, 2020s, whose mixed media baskets explore histories of craft practices and materials.

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Basket weave sculpture in various colors, with a drooping, folded effect at the bottom
Basket weave sculpture in blue and cream, resembling a little mushroom
Basket weave sculpture in soft pink and orange cream, with a ceramic base of organic curves
Basket weave sculpture in various colors, with the structure leaning over an extension like a cane or leg


Paintings by NYC-based Pakistani artist Hiba Schahbaz, 2010s-20s, who was trained in miniature painting in Lahore and moved into larger-scale work depicting women's bodies within contexts of art history and mythology.

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Painting in a yellow and brown palette depicting a woman with brown skin and long dark hair posed as Ingres' Grande Odalisque, surrounded by curving tree branches and white flowers
Painting in a pink and red palette of a woman wrapped in a dragon's tail, her long dark hair being pulled into its mouth
Painting of a woman kneeling in profile whose long hair is morphing into a dragon creature that is curving down to face her, surrounded by swirling clouds and leaves, against a light blue background
Miniature -style painting of a two identical seated women mirroring each other, surrounded by leaves, roses, and pink birds, set within a pink frame


Images from the "Pink and Blue Project" by South Korean photographer JeongMee Yoon, 2005-ongoing, which documents and upends the ingrained trend of pink as a "girl" color and blue as a "boy" color enforced by capitalistic standards in toys and clothes.

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Photo of a girl sitting on her bed with all of her blue and pink possessions laid out around the floor, walls, and bed, with about 2/3's filled with pink items and 1/3 blue (mostly clothing)
Photo of a teen girl sitting on the floor of her room with all of her blue and purple possessions laid out around the floor, walls, and bed
Photo of two little girls sitting on their beds facing each other, with one half of the room covered in pink items and one covered in purple.
Photo of a little boy standing in a corner of his room, surrounded by all of his blue possessions spread out along the floor and walls


Sculpture by American artist Marita Dingus, 2020s, who uses discarded materials reflecting African diaspora cultures and histories.

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Sculptural figure made up of denim and other textiles, with a blue clay face
Sculptural figure made up of rusty metal parts and barbed wire, with a red clay face
Sculptural figure made up of metal parts, colorful plastic elements, barbed wire, and striped bracelets, with a brown clay face
Sculptural figure made up of metal parts, beads, and electrical wires, with a red clay face


Works by Swedish photographer Christer Strömholm, 1960s, who moved to Place Blanche in Paris in the 50s and befriended and photographed the community of trans sex workers in the neighborhood.

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Black and white photograph of a smiling woman with dark shaggy hair and bold makeup looking in a water-sprayed mirror
Black and white photograph of two women standing close together and smiling at one another, one with dark hair wearing a dark bra and underwear, the other with blonde hair wearing white bra and underwear
Black and white photograph of a woman running her hand through short blonde hair and looking at the camera, holding a large brunette wig in her other hand
Black and white photograph of a woman with dark hair and bold makeup standing outside at night wearing a big fur coat and heavy cross necklace, holding a piece of jewelry in her mouth and staring suggestively at the camera


Collage works by American artist Helina Metaferia, 2010s-20s, whose practice "links personal histories of Black womanhood with larger legacies of social justice."

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Collage of a Black woman wearing a leopard print jumpsuit, standing with her hand on her hip, wearing a large headdress composed of histprical newspaper images
Collage of a Black woman wearing a large headdress composed of historical newspaper and images of Black Power symbolism
Collage of a Black woman wearing a large headdress composed of newspaper text and images
Collage of a Black woman wearing a large headdress composed of red, white, and blue newspaper images, including Black Panther imagery


Works by multidisciplinary American artist Idelle Weber, 1960s, who took part in Pop exhibitions with her distinctive silhouette pieces but also worked in photorealist painting, large-scale sculpture, and photography.

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Black silhouette of a figure jumping rope with a neon yellow light strip
Two black silhouettes outlined in green flying/floating against an orange and red-orange background
Painting of three figure silhouettes - two men in suits and a woman with flippy hair - sitting and talking around a table against a psychedelic paisley background
A group of black figure silhouettes standing close together, overlaid with vertical white lines


Works by Chinese artist Evian Wenyi Zhang, 2020s, made up of many small acrylic paintings arranged in a grid.

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Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, including a grouping of cartoonish faces with blue eyes and blonde hair, creating an abstract composition in blue, black, and orange,
Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, creating an abstract composition in green, red, orange, black, and white
Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, including closeup images of of a building with lots of windows, creating an abstract composition in blue, yellow, and black
Grid made up of dozens of small rectangular canvases, creating an abstract composition in green, red, yellow, and brown


"Moss Children" stoneware sculptures by Finnish artist Kim Simonsson, 2020s.

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Sculpture of two childlike figures standing together, one holding a staff with a broccoli-like top, all entirely in a bright green hue, with leafy forms around their head and neck
Sculpture of a childlike figure wearing a spacesuit with a gold visor, everything else render in a bright green hue, with carved organic forms emerging over their arms and legs
Sculpture of a childlike figure sitting cross-legged reading a book, entirely in a bright green hue, with leafy forms sprouting from their head and chest
Sculpture of several childlike figures grouped together, the central one is lying on the ground asleep, all entirely in a bright green hue and some with leafy forms


Paintings by American artist Attilio Salemme, 1940s-50s, who was inspired to become an artist while working as a framer at the Guggenheim.

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Semi-abstract painting of a jumble of walls and doors at different angles, in flat planes of red, blue, and cream, and a slim rectangle figure with an eye standing in the center
Semi-abstract painting of a jumble of narrow walls and doors, in flat planes of red, blue, pink, and white, and a few slim rectangle figures with eyes standing across the composition
Semi-abstract painting of a large ground with pink and teal stripes. A series of tall, narrow pyramids and tall, skinny crosses stand across the plane casting long shadows. Two small narrow rectangles with faces stand facing each other near the center, casting no shadows.
Semi-abstract painting of a series of walls and doors, in flat planes of teal, grey, and cream, and a group of slim rectangle figures with eyes and noses standing in the foreground


Works by multidisciplinary Kanyen’kehá:ka (Six Nations Reserve, Bay of Quinte Mohawk, Turtle Clan) artist Shelley Niro, 1990s-2010s, whose practice explores representation, colonial history, cultural philosophies, and women's empowerment within her Mohawk communities.

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Collage composition with a warrior figure sleeping on a couch on top of a patterned blanket against a red background showing an illustration of a man on a horse shooting at a buffalo with bow and arrow.
Black and white photo of an older indigenous woman in a polka dot dress holding a nest with eggs, with two younger folks behind her, surrounded by a textile border with purple and white patterning
Painting of an indigenous woman in a blue palette wearing an orange buckskin coat with fringe. Behind her is a white canoe floating within an abstract dark blue background
Collage image of a woman wearing an aviator's cap and goggles, seen in profile, her skin inverted to shades of blues and reds, within an abstract border surrounded by stars and moons on a maroon field


Installation sculpture by Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak, 2010s, who often incorporates a breast shape motif in her work.

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Two large topiary sculptures with green leaves shaped into rounded forms with pointed tops
Installation of a series of hammock sculptures in natural autumnal tones
A woman standing within a large metal sculpture with a rounded base that comes to a point at the top, made up of mirrored legs repeating around in a circle
Installation of a large room with hundreds of metallic forms, both square and round, hanging from the ceiling in a jumbled cluster


Images from "Sink / Rise" by English photographer Nick Brandt, 2023, part of ongoing series The Day May Break, which depicts people and animals affected by the climate crisis, here focusing on South Pacific Islanders and rising sea levels.

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Underwater photo of a woman sitting on a bed frame with a man lying on her lap
Underwater photo of a man in a suit sitting on the lower end of a seesaw, with a younger figure sitting on the upper end
Underwater photo of two women, one standing on a decaying cough and the other sitting with her hands on her knees
Underwater photo of a man in a suit sitting on a decaying bench, hands folded in his lap


Works by British artist Arthur Rackham, 1900s-20s, known for his fantasy book illustrations with detailed ink and watercolor compositions.

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Illustration in of Alice throwing her hands up as a deck of cards swirls around her and small animals grab her skirts, in a muted sepia palette
Illustration in a blue and brown palette of a warrior man in a blue toga holding a shield and spear, surrounded by large frog creatures posed to attack
Illustration in a muted palette of a group of dancing young white women in flowing dresses and an impish boy, gathered around tall stalks of berries
Illustration in a sepia palette of a fish-man holding a monstrous fish, standing on a grouping of coral, with fish swimming around and two small human girls floating next to him


Textile works by Haitian artist Myrlande Constant, 2000s-20s, who learned beading while working in a wedding dress factory with her mother before opening her own textile art studio employing several women factory workers.

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Hanging beaded textile work illustrating a scene with a bishop, a church, snakes and various motifs from the bible and Catholic iconography
Hanging beaded textile work illustrating a scene with a man and a woman in a field
Hanging beaded textile work illustrating several scenes including a drummer performance, a funeral, and a group of people being visited by angels, all organized around a large dark tree with a glowing eye in its trunk.
Hanging beaded textile work illustrating a scene a group of Black musicians playing instruments in a field


Portraits from the "Lunchtime" series by American photographer Charles H Traub, 1977-80, who captured candid snapshots of city dwellers on their lunch breaks in NYC, Chicago, and other cities.

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Photo of a woman with dark hair and heavy makeup shown in profile with her hand on her chin with a slight smile, wearing a red kerchief and large glasses on her head. Behind her is a city street and blue sky
Photo of a Black woman with wavy hair and a black coat, pouting her lips with partially-closed eyes looking down at the camera. Behind her are city buildings and a street.
Photo of a white man with a mustache and tinted glasses, wearing a coat with a fur collar and a patterned tie blowing in the wind as he looks directly at the camera. City skyscrapers and a wide street are visible behind him
Photo of an older woman with dark hair and heavy makeup wearing a bright pink ensemble (including hat) with large gold jewelry and large pink glasses. She looks just above the camera with a kind of grimace. City skyscrapers are visible behind her


Paintings by Chicago-based Kenyan artist Wangari Mathenge, 2020s, whose portraits and domestic scenes explore diaspora and cross-cultural experience.

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Painting of a Black woman in a bright pink and purple outfit, lying down sleeping on a white carpet, an open book and slippers on the floor next to her. The room is filled with cushy, colorful, patterned pillows, couches, and blankets.
Painting of an older Black woman wearing a long multi-patterned dress and orange head wrap, sitting at a green vanity holding a book in her hands. The room is decorated with green walls and carpet, colorful pillows, and a wooden end table. The angle is from slightly below, and she looks knowingly at the viewer
Painting of a Black woman with her hair tied into a top knot, wearing a colorful geometric pattern dress, leaning over a pink bathroom sink with a large mirror. The reflection shows her in a different pose, her hands up to her head as if adjusting her hair.
Painting of two Black women standing over a young man sitting at a small pink table. One woman holds a mirror in front of him and the other works on his hair. The room is decorated with patterned wallpaper, curtains, and carpet, and a small fluffy dog looks out from the lower left corner.


Works by Japanese photographer Homma Takashi, 2010s, who creates large camera obscuras in hotel rooms to capture the views from his windows.

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Slightly blurry image of Mt Fuji shown upside down against a deep blue sky
Slightly blurry black and white image of a narrow radio tower standing in a sparse, rural landscape
Slightly blurry black and white composite image of four photos making up a church dome with ornate carvings, shown upside down
Slightly blurry composite image of four photos, making up a rusty water tower with an apartment building and scaffolding behind it


Sculpture by American artist Daniel Giordano, 2020s, whose work combines various techniques and materials (woodworking, glassblowing, assemblage, pottery, etc) in forms inspired by his own memories.

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Sculpture of a partial section of a motorcycle with long tubes curving upward holding a beak-like form, all covered with a textured, rusty finish
Sculpture of a standing bird-like figure made up of colorful bits of fuzzy material and ceramic elements
Sculpture of a standing abstract figure made up of various found objects and materials
Sculpture of a decayed-looking jetski standing upward, above it is a birdlike figure made of found materials with wings outstretched


Paintings by Lebanese artist Aref El Rayess, 1960s-70s, who was an advocate for the development of Arab art and a political activist speaking up for peace and justice in places like Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.

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Surrealist style painting of a bird figure behind pink and green foliage and a pointed red structure, with a group of figures crowded next to a sharply rendered building off to the side
Surrealist style painting in pastel colors, depicting a dead or sleeping man surrounded by impressions of faces, branches, and abstract shapes moving around him, as well as a lit candle and religious icon
Surrealist style painting depicting a group of people clustered together around a religious man with his arm raised high. Behind them are skeletons reaching out their arms and two horses with wild eyes.
Surrealist style painting in a muted grey and blue palette, depicting a group of people huddled within a hostile and crumbling industrial landscape, holding large cement forms


Photos from the "Invitation to Invade" series by Nigerian photographer Adedolapo Boluwatife, 2020s, incorporating both constructed sets and a real plastic construction site in his explorations of overwhelming plastic waste and environmental destruction.

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Photo of a shirtless Black man seen from the back surrounded by falling plastic bottles, with his arms outstretched as if trying to ward them off
Photo of a large pile of plastic bottles filling the entire frame, with the outstretched hands of a Black figure reaching out from within, their body lost in the bottles
Photo of a shirtless Black man lying as if sleeping on a huge translucent bag full of plastic bottles, with other large bags and piles of bottles surrounding him
Photo of a shirtless Black man standing against a dusty white-brown sky, holding a huge translucent bag of plastic bottles on his head, totally obscuring his face


Airbrush paintings by American artist Angelina Rivas, 2020s, whose imagery is inspired by transcendentalism, science-fiction, conspiracy theories, cults, spiritualism, and the space "where the utopian meets the dystopian."

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Abstract painting with a floating magenta form with long curving tendrils like curling leaves and white circles, bordered by blue lines against a soft peach background
Abstract painting with a floating magenta form with long curving tendrils, alongside a tower of rock-like forms with rainbow elements, against a soft peach background
Abstract painting of long curving tendrils and circles in bright blue, red, and magenta against a yellow background
Abstract painting of long curving tendrils and circles in blue, white, and magenta against a blue background


Paintings by French Chinese artist Chu Teh Chun, 1980s-2000s, known for his style integrating traditional Chinese techniques with Western abstract art.

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Abstract painting in yellow, black, red, and white tones with energetic lines and shapes
Abstract painting in muted brown and pastel tones
Abstract painting in soft shapes in red, blue, and pink tones
Abstract painting in blue, white, green tones resembling a seascape


Documentary images of factories by Polish photographer Tadeusz Sumiński, 1960s, who worked for "The Polish Review", a state publication promoting industrialization for the newly communist country.

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Black and white photo of rows and rows of large tires lined up against one another
Black and white photo of a jumble of curled metal strips piled high
Black and white photo of a large, curving piece of metal stretching across the frame, covered in metal pipes jutting out in vertical rows
Black and white photo of a jumble curvy V-shaped metal pieces in different tones


Installations by Afro-Brazilian artist Tadáskía, 2020s, whose multimedia practice expresses the "transformation and joy influenced by her experiences as a Black trans woman" as well as referencing the broader histories of Brazil.

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Gallery with walls drawn all over with colorful, semi-abstract animal and floral motifs. The walls are lined with white squares, some filled with individual drawings. On the floor are curving platforms holding abstract stick sculptures and bowls containing various materials
Gallery with a curving wall, pillar, and ceiling drawn all over with colorful, semi-abstract animal and floral motifs. The walls are lined with white squares, some filled with individual drawings. On the floor are three pink circles holding wooden driftwood sculptures
Gallery with walls drawn all over with colorful, semi-abstract motifs. On the floor are abstract wooden sculptures


Paintings by American artist Jake Berthot, 1970s-80s.

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Abstract painting of a loosely rendered vertical white rectangle floating in an expanse of red rendered in thick daubs over glimpses of yellow and blue underneath
Abstract painting of a bright green egg shape floating in an expanse of metallic-tinted copper, white, and brown
Abstract painting of a slim vertical red rectangle standing in a muddy grey-brown-green expanse
Abstract painting of a yellow egg shape floating in an expanse of mustard yellow


"Future artifacts" by Hamburg-based American artist and jeweler Corrina Goutos, 2020s, who de- and re-constructs post-consumer objects.

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A symmetrical pendant featuring lighters, padlocks, and metal balls set within a white piece of coral and strung on a white ribbon
A small ipod and amethyst butterfly brooch buried in a small piece of bone or coral
 White shell pierced with metal earrings and bars, on a thick metal chain
Sculpture of two white shells linked by a metal chain posed atop a half-closed white mac laptop with pieces of marble slid between its screen and keyboard


Paintings by Netherlands-based Iraqi artist and illustrator Afifa Aleiby, 2000s-20s.

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Painting in a slightly flattened, slightly exaggerated style of a fair-skinned woman standing by a window holding a white flower, wearing a sleeveless blue dress with a purple shawl and red ribbon wrapped in her hair
Painting in a slightly flattened, slightly exaggerated style of a fair-skinned woman with short dark hair wearing a white dress, lying in a field of flowers and tall grasses, leaning on her right elbow
Painting in a slightly flattened, slightly exaggerated style of a fair-skinned woman with long dark hair wearing a flowing white dress and dancing in a field of brown and dark green ferns, her face upturned to the sky with eyes closed
Painting in a slightly flattened, slightly exaggerated style of a fair-skinned woman with short dark hair wearing a white blouse and red skirt, standing stiffly against a dark wall decorated with a floral still life, a trumpet, an angel figurine, and a nude Classical sculpture


Digital abstractions by Dutch artist Jerry-Lee Bosmans, 2020s.

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Abstract composition of various shapes in bright colors, composed of repeated thin circles forming rounded forms and shift in width and color, overlapping each other in an energetic grouping
Abstract composition of a contiguous curving line moving in and out and overlapping itself in a cluster, each curve painted in flat, bold colors fluctuating with gradient effects
Abstract composition of a three pill-shaped ovals overlapping each other in a vertical zig-zag shape, shifting colors and gradients with each overlap
Abstract composition of two vertical columns of overlapping circles in bright colors that form different hues at the circles' intersections