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Murnau-Staffelsee I, (detail), 1908, oil on paper laid on board by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

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Ankledeep. 1991, acrylic on canvas by Lubaina Himid (b.1954). © the artist. Image credit: Tate

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Head III (Self Portrait). 2002, oil on linen by Shani Rhys James (b.1953). © Shani Rhys James. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: City & County of Swansea: Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Collection

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Housewives with Steak-Knives. 1985, mixed media on canvas by Sutapa Biswas (b.1962). © Sutapa Biswas. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Bradford Museums and Galleries

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A detail from 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear'. 1889, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). Image credit: The Courtauld

1889, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)
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Zebra and Birds. enamel on hardboard by Mruta Hashim Bushiri (1937–1998). © the copyright holder. Image credit: Glasgow Life Museums

enamel on hardboard by Mruta Hashim Bushiri (1937–1998)
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Works on Paper. (detail), 2009, acrylic gouache on paper by Peter McDonald (b.1973). © the artist & Kate MacGarry Gallery. Image credit: Government Art Collection

(detail), 2009, acrylic gouache on paper by Peter McDonald (b.1973)
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58 Flavors (Parade Series), (detail), acrylic on canvas by Grace Gardner (1920–2013), © the artist's estate, image credit: Falmouth Art Gallery

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