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James Van Der Zee, Evening Attire, 1922

EDWARD LEAR (2 OF 2)

Greek landscapes

Mostly know for his nonsense poems (The Owl and the Pussycat), Lear was a prolific and talented watercolourist. He visited Greece in 1848-9, and, both during and after his trip, created numerous sketches and watercolours. These show a variety of Greek landscapes, including the pass of Thermopylae.

Kahlo painting a portrait of Mrs Jean Wight, 1931

From dabbling with androgyny to wearing traditional Mexican tunics and headdresses, Frida Kahlo’s clothes, according to Newman, ‘perfectly matched her character’. While she went for dramatic looks – lots of colour, sweeping lines and accessories, ‘Kahlo’s dress wasn’t costume … rather, it was a statement about her heritage and identity.’