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A woman with light colored skin, wearing a black top and white pants, talks to a group of people in a gallery room. She stands in front of a large, painted portrait of a woman in a high-collared red dress.
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View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.
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5 Fast Facts: Alexandra Exter
Posted: January 18, 2024
Category: Alexandra Exter
Happy Birthday Alexandra Exter! Impress your friends with five fast facts about the Russian and French painter and designer (1882–1949), whose work is part of NMWA’s collection.
Painting of a male figure in an elaborate costume. An abstract arrangement of bright colors and unexpected forms features voluminous chartreuse left sleeve, a blue pointed cuff and lightning bolt motif on the right sleeve, and a fabric belt and multicolored train.