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<p>Do I exist? Am I important? Am I beautiful? Find validation in the art of Mickalene Thomas.</p>



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<p>Mickalene Thomas redefines female physical perfection in a collage-inspired painting of a nude woman with a gaze that transfixes her audience.</p>

Portrait of My Mother

Stories about great paintings by contemporary women artists. Each episode features a single extraordinary painting and describes what the painting is about and why it’s so interesting.