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A dreamlike Monet painting inspired by Venice is on display in San Francisco

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Monet and Venice exhibition at the de Young Museum

In October 1908, 68-year-old French Impressionist painter Claude Monet arrived in Venice with his second wife Alice. It was his first and only time in the city, but the experience left an unforgettable impression. The city’s stunning canals and ornate architecture have inspired more than 100 works of art. More than 20 of Monet’s Venice … Read more

Sculptor Kenji Umeda has settled in Arizona. But his suitcase is currently on display in England

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A sculpture by Kenji Umeda.

Jacqueline Benard and her husband, Kenji Umeda, moved to Phoenix in the mid-1970s. They met several years ago while studying sculpture in Carrara, Italy. The Valley became the home of their family and creative life until Umeda’s death in 2019. Benard always knew there was a chapter in Umeda’s life even before they met, particularly … Read more