Artists started to visit Algeria after the French invaded the country in 1830. Paintings of history, places and some scenes, especially in Constantine.
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Before the 19th century, most paintings of deserts were imaginary. Then artists started to paint them at first hand. Paintings up to 1864.
Look for series covering the life and paintings of Raphael, the Swedish Anders Zorn, Amedeo Modigliani, and articles on others with anniversaries this year.
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