portrait
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For the last few years, Jerome Powell would walk past a portrait of Arthur Burns on his way to his office, addressing him silently.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"The result is a remarkably complete portrait of the festival, revealing not just its glamour, but the full human story surrounding it," she told AFP.
From Barron's • May 10, 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
Oyler, 42, is a longtime accountant for Haus of Portraiture, a fine art portrait studio in Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
She was busy painting a portrait of Jerry Garcia or making dream catchers or trying to launch a restaurant that served nothing but herbal teas.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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