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Yoshitomo Nara Drunkenly Doodled on the Walls of This New York Dive Bar. 10 Years Later, the Mural May Be Worth Millions

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Oct 9, 2019
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Robert De Niro Joined Robert Storr to Talk About the New Monograph They Worked on Dedicated to His Artist Father’s Legacy

Oct 9, 2019
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Actor Robert De Niro might just be the biggest fan of his late father’s painting. But there’s still plenty he’s learning. In a lively conversation with former Yale School of Art dean and former MoMA curator Robert Storr, held at the 92nd Street Y theater on Monday evening, the packed audience repeatedly burst into laughter...

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Yoshitomo Nara Drunkenly Doodled on the Walls of This New York Dive Bar. Ten Years Later, the Mural May Now Be Worth Millions

Oct 9, 2019
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A decade ago, the artist Yoshitomo Nara finished installing a gallery show and got a few drinks at the East Village bar Niagara, a punk scene mainstay on Avenue A that stands out even in a neighborhood full of similar dives. After a while, flush with inspiration, Nara began to draw directly on the walls,...

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