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another phase of "disciplined drawing" — often going back to the floor for yet more work "when they have become too literal". Thus, Delsarte's technique reflects a concern for synthesizing the chaotic, unpredictable, irrational aspects of art-making with the tradition of making disciplined, representational images.
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also lived for a time, was made into an oversized 6'6" square panel for inclusion in the
Greenwood Lake Mural Project by curator Melanie Gold. It can be viewed by the general public at 673 Jersey Ave in Greenwood Lake. The project also includes works by other artists, and was featured in a
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Delsarte's paintings are generally figurative and notable for their complex, layered look, enlivened with rapidly executed strokes in strong colors, as
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History and Art". The traveling exhibition was sponsored by the
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African American history and culture on the Web: a guide to the very best sites
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Harris, Michael D.. The Spiritual and Mystical World of LOUIS DELSARTE, 1998.
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