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This is one of my favorite paintings I loved it growing up and still do ❤️

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Oh I think this is the kind of painting where you grow to love it more and more over the years! It’s just so beautiful

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Jul 10Liked by Luka Benegas

I loved this! So happy to get to know some amazing artists in your newsletter!

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I’m so glad to hear that!!

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amazing!

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thank you!

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This is a delight!

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Thank you :)

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Thank you for sharing!! I’ve never heard of Zinaida before but I’m officially a fan

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My work here is done!

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Thank you for this discovery, Luka. Zinaida captures a sense of hope, mischief and pleasure in being herself. Her ballerinas are strikingly different from Degas’ because they have faces and seem energized by their work rather than exhausted by it.

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