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Artists broke from tradition to explore abstraction, emotion, and experimentation, responding to industrialization, revolution, and modern life.

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Ecole De Paris

c. 1900–1940

The École de Paris refers to a diverse group of artists working in Paris. It included painters and sculptors from many countries. No single style defined the group. Paris functioned as a global center of artistic exchange.

Andromeda

Tamara De Lempicka

1929

A sleek, stylized nude in cool, sculptural Art Deco forms.

The Groom or The Bellboy

Chaim Soutine

c. 1925–1926

A uniformed youth painted with urgent strokes and twisting forms, full of nervous energy.

Reclining Nude

Amedeo Modigliani

1917

An elongated, sensual figure set against warm tones and simple shapes.

The Violinist

Marc Chagall

1912

A floating musician amid houses and memories, blending folklore and dream.

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