portrait
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At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Originally painted with one strap languidly falling from the shoulder, Sargent’s portrait created a stir in late-1800s Paris.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
A documentary on TCM draws on the Japanese director’s diaries to offer an intimate portrait of a modest yet artistically monumental filmmaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a new family portrait as they mark 15 years of marriage.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
By spring, he was sending Maggie gifts again, like the engraved portrait of himself created for his upcoming book.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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