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Five American artists who fled their homeland have achieved prominence in Toronto
Five American artists who fled their homeland have achieved prominence in Toronto

Five American artists who fled their homeland have achieved prominence in Toronto

Date3/5/1969
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  • Five American artists who fled their homeland have achieved prominence in Toronto: Standing Dan Solomon (left) and Richard Sturm; seated (from left); Brenda Siegel and Martha and Thomas Henrickson. Their rejection of America extends to American art; and the one thing that bothers them about Toronto artists is their admiration of New York art. New York artists have copped out; says Thomas Henrickson.
  • Five American artists who fled their homeland have achieved prominence in Toronto
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Original Toronto Star caption: Five American artists who fled their homeland have achieved prominence in Toronto: Standing Dan Solomon (left) and Richard Sturm; seated (from left); Brenda Siegel and Martha and Thomas Henrickson. Their rejection of America extends to American art; and the one thing that bothers them about Toronto artists is their admiration of New York art. New York artists have copped out; says Thomas Henrickson.
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