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  • DOMA Project App
    April 25, 2018 by

    Written by: Carli Mandel, Program Assistant Attempting to familiarize oneself with all the interesting works, various cultures, time periods and artistic movements within DOMA’s vast collection can be a daunting task, a feat proving difficult even for the most experienced of visitors, as well as DOMA employees alike. This task has been greatly simplified and […]

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  • Work of the Week: Peonies
    April 23, 2018 by

    Written by: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern Charles Courtney Curran was an early impressionist painter in America during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Curran is best known for his elegant portraits, which often depicted women and children. He used loose brushstrokes in his artworks, and painted with vibrant colors. Today, his paintings reside in institutions […]

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  • Work of the Week: Amida Buddha
    April 16, 2018 by

    Written by: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern As you enter into our Chinese and Japanese Gallery, you’ll probably notice this sculpture sitting in the room. With his eyes closed, hands clasped and legs crossed, he looks so serene; you can’t help but wonder if he just came from Meditation in the Museum. This is “Amida Buddha,” […]

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  • Work of the Week: Burners, Burglars, and Beaters
    April 9, 2018 by

    Written by: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern “Burglars, Beaters, and Burners” by Roger Brown depicts the famous Los Angeles riots. In 1992, riots broke out in Los Angeles County, California. Anger was ignited when four police officers were found not guilty after severely beating Rodney King. During the previous year, King was on parole for robbery. […]

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