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also canvass
as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
one canvas by Picasso is worth more money than most of us can imagine
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Across nearly 50 artworks spanning the last 18 years, American beauty takes on many forms on Sherald’s canvas.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
But Jennifer Lafferty, who shares the listing with Vicky Barron, says the space itself is a bright and quiet canvas for whatever comes next.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2025
They are made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent polyester, similar to the company’s larger canvas bags.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Perhaps a representation of a sleeping Pablo Picasso and his second wife Jacqueline (nee Roque), the monumental canvas conveys passion and drama, illustrating how the muse is intrinsic to the artist’s oeuvre.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Juliana Ukiomogbe, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
But Jennifer Lafferty, who shares the listing with Vicky Barron, says the space itself is a bright and quiet canvas for whatever comes next.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2025
They are made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent polyester, similar to the company’s larger canvas bags.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Perhaps a representation of a sleeping Pablo Picasso and his second wife Jacqueline (nee Roque), the monumental canvas conveys passion and drama, illustrating how the muse is intrinsic to the artist’s oeuvre.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Canvas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvas. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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