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As one of the most influential portrait photographers of the twentieth century, Arnold Newman (1918–2006) created iconic images of some of the most prominent cultural figures of his time. Arnold Newman: Masterclass, on view at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, presents seven decades of work and more than 200 images by this photographer—many works famous for both portrait and sitter, many never exhibited before. At the entrance to this retrospective, there are short biographies of Newman’s …

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This was our first mural experience, from October of 2012. We have since moved from the Market Street store, where this was adjacent to our back parking lot. Following our departure and the demolition of the building, taggers hit this mural hard and the construction obscured the view. Now these photos provide a link to the past, when this piece of art was featured in 7x7's article  The Best Hidden Murals in San Francisco. In 2004 Herakut came together, finding a magic synthesis …

There are three more weekends to enjoy San Francisco’s annual citywide art adventure. How often do you go to some of the City’s tucked away neighborhoods like Portola, Glen Park or Oceanview? Venture out and find some original, affordable art works you love; meet artists and support your local arts community at this year’s SF Open Studios. Pick up a program at FLAX and check out our HUB exhibit for a preview of work by artists during these Open Studio weekends Here are two pla …

Abstract painter Tesia Blackburn is passionate. She is passionate about the formal tools of art: line, shape, color, form, texture and light. She often works in series, taking inspiration from music, architecture, and the world around her. She captures the harmony and beauty in seemingly simple elements. In building up many layers of paint, she creates works that have depth of translucent color, luminosity, and strength in design.Hailing from Shreveport, Louisiana, Tesia has been a working …