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Head of a Woman by Nathan Oliveira

Head of a Woman

Nathan Oliveira · 1958

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Artist
Nathan Oliveira
Date
1958
Location
Yale University Art Gallery
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THE ARTIST

Nathan Oliveira

1928–2010 · United States

Nathan Oliveira, a painter, printmaker, and sculptor, was celebrated for his isolated figures and later, his contemplative "Windhover" series.

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