Venus and Mars United by Love, 1570s
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(Which artist made this composition literally mimic its title? Click on the image to find out!)
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This major exhibition contains more than 40 iconic Frida Kahlo paintings borrowed from collections around the globe.

American visual artists, you get the feeling, have always had a field day depicting the people, places and things that make the United States rich in cultural history. Have fun perusing these fine examples of American art history.

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