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The Meaning of Ancient Greek and Roman Artisan Signatures

What did a signature mean in the ancient world, and how much can we trust what they seem to tell us?

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Michelangelo's Signature and the Myth of Genius

Michelangelo served as a stellar example for future artists who sought status and economic independence.

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Uncovering the Photographer Behind Arshile Gorky's Most Famous Painting

As we pursue photographer Hovhannes Avedaghayan a fascinating picture begins to emerge of him and the world of which he was part.

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100 Years of Artist Signatures in a Detroit Club

The beams in Detroit's Scarab Club act as a guest book of sorts, carrying a wealth of stories and history, including signatures by Diego Rivera, Marcel Duchamp, Margaret Bourke-White, Isamu Noguchi, and others.

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The Myth of Agency Around Artists’ Signatures

In an art world built on shifting sands, artists’ signatures become symbols of agency for some, and relics of the past for others.

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The Women Artists Commemorated on an NYC Sidewalk

The signatures of Rosa Bonheur, Mary Cassatt, and six other historical women artists are engraved on a small stretch of sidewalk on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

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The Public Theater Explores the Hurricane Katrina Diaspora in shadow/land

Written by Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Candis C. Jones, this lyrical meditation on legacy, erotic fugitivity, and self-determination is on view in NYC.