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work (such as paintings or sculpture) produced through the use of imaginative skill
They put their child's artwork on the fridge. A well-known illustrator provided all of the book's artwork.
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The original idea of the character that Roger Sweet, a creative lead at Mattel, had for the action figure was inspired by the muscular artwork of Frank Frazetta.
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Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
The Times published a colorful kite design in Sunday’s Weekend section with artwork by local artist Ben Sanders.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The project and its accompanying two-volume catalogue juxtaposed a wide array of African, Oceanic, and Native American artifacts with artworks from twentieth-century Europe and the US.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Another, fresher, option is Ryokan Roka, a chic reinterpretation of the traditional Japanese inn situated a short walk from town, where a small collection of contemporary Japanese artworks are displayed throughout.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
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Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
The Times published a colorful kite design in Sunday’s Weekend section with artwork by local artist Ben Sanders.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The project and its accompanying two-volume catalogue juxtaposed a wide array of African, Oceanic, and Native American artifacts with artworks from twentieth-century Europe and the US.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Another, fresher, option is Ryokan Roka, a chic reinterpretation of the traditional Japanese inn situated a short walk from town, where a small collection of contemporary Japanese artworks are displayed throughout.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
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Nearly 250,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $2 million in the drawing, the lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The winning numbers for Tuesday’s drawing are 12 – 22 – 50 – 51 – 55 with a Mega Ball of 10.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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The painting may be the first appearance in art of the American doctrine of Manifest Destiny, a term coined the year before by the newspaperman and diplomat John O’Sullivan.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Over the years, J&J became known as a relaxed hangout near the city art museums and a popular stopover for cowboys during the Stock Show and Rodeo.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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