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Self portrait in Striped Shirt, 2001, pastel on velvet paper, 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches.
CREDIT: Copyright The Estate of Avigdor Arikha, courtesy Marlborough Gallery, New York

There are certain people whose life force is so invincible, gainsaying our usual notions about the flagging of energy that comes with age, that they appear to be immortal ...

CREDIT: Justin Gabbard
A close friend of mine passed away last week. Her name was Lisa, and she had been battling cancer for some time. Her death was not unexpected, least of all by me; I expect death, even when it isn’t expected.
My son didn’t take it as well. He’s 5 years old, and he began ...