Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art, this book provides insight to the work of American artists and their unique studio spa

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Ross Bleckner, Christian Boltanski, Louise Bourgeois, John Cage, Chuck Close, Roy Lichtenstein, Roni Horn, Brice Marden, Joan Mitchell, Jack Pierson, Richard Se

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