Of the nearly 300 sketchbooks in Turner’s house at the time of his death and now in the care of the Tate Gallery
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where they discover that someone is determined to rid the world of birthday magic—by destroying the Magical Land of Birthdays
this is an artist’s journey
the goal is simple—a tender
William Wegman: Paintings with an essay by Rebecca Arnold and introductory texts by Laura Avedon Of the nearly 300 sketchbooksWilliam Wegmans postcard paintings reflect a lifetime of engagement with narrative, perspective, art history, architecture, popular culture, humor, and philosophy in art. Starting with one or more vintage postcards, Wegman constructs scenes that range from intimate interiors to cosmic vistas, filling audaciously complex spaces with intriguing incident. Collected together, the paintings possess the universal, encyclopedic, and mysterious qualities of