Anna Sexton
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Anna Sexton

United States

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MA & BA Art History, BA Int'l Relations
Member since Jan 22, 2021
United States
12 published articles

Anna holds a Master in Art History from the Université de Strasbourg as well as a BA in International Relations with a focus in Eastern Europe and a BA in Art History from the University of Washington, Seattle. She also holds a University Diploma in Superior French Studies from the Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon.

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American HistoryEuropean HistoryLiteratureThe RenaissanceUS Politics
interview adriano marinazzo michelangelo muscarelle museum

Interview With Adriano Marinazzo: Michelangelo Masterpieces in the US

In an unprecedented exhibition, several of Michelangelo’s preparatory drawings for the Sistine Chapel will be presented in the US. Curator Adriano Marinazzo provides insight into this exciting opportunity.

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thecollector interviews anys reimann contemporary artist

TheCollector Interviews Anys Reimann, Contemporary Artist

Artist Anys Reimann recently sat down with TheCollector to discuss her artistic process and plethora of inspirations. Read on to discover her work and upcoming projects!

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inna levinson artist interview

TheCollector Interviews Artist Inna Levinson: From Paint to Pixels

Artist Inna Levinson uses the physical quality of her paintings to reflect on the phenomena of an increasingly digital world—soon on display in Berlin. Read on to discover her work!

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toni mauersberg interview contemporary artist

TheCollector interviewt die zeitgenössischen Künstlerin Toni Mauersberg

Toni Mauersberg, eine zeitgenössische Künstlerin aus Berlin, gewährt uns einen besonderen Einblick in ihren künstlerischen Prozess—von großen theologischen Fragen bis hin zu Fragen über Farb-Wendungen.

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toni mauersberg interview contemporary artist

TheCollector Interviews Contemporary Artist Toni Mauersberg

Toni Mauersberg, contemporary artist based in Berlin, offers us special insight into her artistic process—everything from asking big theological questions to considering which paint to use.

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interview composer omar rahbany

TheCollector Interviews Omar Rahbany: Musician & Composer

Hailing from the legendary Rahbani music family, Lebanese musician and composer Omar Rahbany sat down with TheCollector to discuss his music and inspirations.

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"The Wealth of the Nation," Seymour Fogel, 1938. Mural. Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Federal Art Project: Documentary Film Exploring the Arts of the WPA

Set for a relaunch, the documentary Enough to Live on: The Arts of the WPA celebrates the Great Depression-era art to come out of the WPA and Federal Art Project.

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you are not yourself Barbara Kruger

You Are Not Yourself: Barbara Kruger’s Influence on Feminist Art

In the 1980s, postmodern feminist art was on the rise. By analyzing Barbara Kruger’s work 'You Are Not Yourself', we can explore how Kruger influenced this movement.

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19th century brothel french impressionism paintings

Inside the Brothel: Depictions of Prostitution in 19th Century France

With the rise of French Impressionism came a revolutionary new way of depicting prostitution. Gone were the mysterious and romanticized girls once these painters discovered the reality inside 19th-century brothels.

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anselm kiefer joseph beuys

Joseph Beuys and Anselm Kiefer: German Postwar Artists

The reconstruction era sought to repress the memory of Nazism. Joseph Beuys and Anselm Kiefer, however, addressed their country’s recent atrocities through their art.

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banksy marcel duchamp

Famous Artworks by Anonymous: Must Art be Connected to an Artist?

From anonymous painters to certain street artists, many famous artworks deconstruct the idea that it is the artist who gives art its value. Here are some well-known examples.

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abstract expressionism CIA

Abstract Expressionism and the CIA: Waging A Cultural Cold War?

Nothing is more American than Abstract Expressionism: its style embodies freedom and personal expression. What better way than this for the CIA to combat the rigid style of Socialist Realism?

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