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Katsushika Hokusai · ca. 1830–32The Met / Public Domain / CC0
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Five ways to look.
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Streets & Society
Cities, crowds, work, and leisure reveal how modern public space shapes the way people see one another.
Portraits & Presence
Portraiture and domestic scenes ask who is seen, how a life is represented, and what power exists between artist, sitter, and viewer.
Power & Moral Choice
History painting turns political events and philosophical stories into arguments about leadership, sacrifice, and resistance.
Color & Inner Worlds
Bold color, altered perspective, and strong design transform familiar places and natural forces into emotional experience.
Sculpture & Form
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