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5 Things to Know about Botticelli
Nicknames, secret messages, and a revolutionary act.
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor
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Q+A: Bay Area Artist Yulia Pinkusevich
The de Young Open artist shares her work’s Cold War inspiration, advice for aspiring artists, and more.
By Megan Bates, digital media producer, in conversation with artist Yulia Pinkusevich
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Q+A: Bay Area Artist Jocelyn Lee
The de Young Open artist on becoming an artist, her relationship to San Francisco, the future of the art world, and more.
By Megan Bates, digital media producer, in conversation with artist Jocelyn Lee
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Visualizing Cinderella
How design and ballet bring the fairy tale’s wonder to life.
By Sarah Mackay
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Power on Paper: Kara Walker’s Resurrection Story with Patrons
How memorials can be reimagined to address ongoing racial injustice.
By Sarah Mackay
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The Art of Pastel: Innovations of Form and Method
A close look at the materials and methods of pastel.
By Furio Rinaldi, with Tamia Anaya, Victoria Binder, and Allison Brewer
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The Rise of Female Pastel Artists: From Rosalba Carriera to Mary Cassatt
Explore the key role women played in the development and evolution of pastel.
By Furio Rinaldi
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Anatomy of a Pastel
Learn about pastels on view in Color into Line: Pastels from the Renaissance to the Present.
By Furio Rinaldi
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Considering Robert Bechtle’s “Sunset Intersection”
Learn about Robert Bechtle’s Sunset Intersection and how Bechtle's Outer Sunset compares to the present day neighborhood.
By Karin Breuer
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One, Two, Us: Images of Male Intimacy
Learn about works in our collection that shed light on private moments of male same-sex intimacy.
By Furio Rinaldi
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The Wild Inventiveness of Barbara Dietzsch: a Dandelion with a Tiger Moth, a Snail, A Beetle, and a Butterfly
Earth Day reminds us that the natural world is a powerful source of wonder and delight.
By Furio Rinaldi
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