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Fragment of dress silk

Fragment of dress silk

Anna Maria Maiolino
Anna Maria MaiolinoBrazil
Date
ca. 1745
Medium
Silk, plain weave, brocaded
Dimensions
Overall: 36 x 10 1/2 in. (91.4 x 26.7 cm)
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Anna Maria Maiolino, born in 1942 in Italy, is a Brazilian artist known for her work in drawing, sculpture, installation, and video. Her practice explores themes of identity, migration, and the body. Maiolino’s art often addresses the political and personal experiences of living under military dictatorship in Brazil.

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