Great art picks up where nature ends.

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Topic

Art

Author

Marc Chagall

Source

Time Magazine

Medium

Magazine

Language

English

Time

1965 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Painter Artist

From

Belarus Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Chagall, Marc. "Painting: Midsummer Night's Dreamer." Time Magazine, 30 Jul. 1965.

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Time
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Citation

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Genre
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Time
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Citation

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