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Take it to the Max

Irish Independent 12 Nov 2018

The decor in the bathroom was inspired by a pink vintage French church sign found in a secondhand shop. Carol’s office is painted minty green and dusky pink. The kitchen was revamped on a budget, the cabinets painted in ‘Under the Eaves’ by Valspar ... We then re-painted the hallway in Farrow & Ball 'Railings', including the woodwork and the stairs....

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For Design Army's power couple, a calm place to recharge

The Independent 11 Nov 2018

“I had the idea that I wanted a modern, but not a completely cold look.” The house has lots of old French portraits as well as bold expressionist paintings, and metal contemporary lighting mixed with romantic antique European ceiling fixtures and sconces, some lit by candles....

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Israeli army wounds 'iconic' Palestinian protester

Your Middle East 11 Nov 2018

Abu Amro, whose photo has drawn comparisons with iconic French Revolution painting, was injured during protests. ... ....

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Three Forks History: Muskogeeans ecstatic over war’s end

Muskogee Phoenix 11 Nov 2018

All the banks and most businesses remained closed on Nov ... Mullins ... Everyone wanted to be a part of the celebration ... So impressive was Oklahoma’s war record that when the French government chose to have a painting of an American soldier placed in one of its Paris art galleries, an Oklahoma soldier, Otis Lender, was chosen as the model for the painting....

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Trump's Paris trip marked by missed moments -- and a dire warning

CNN 11 Nov 2018

Attending the 2017 Bastille Day parade at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, Trump was dazzled by the soldiers, armored tanks and fighter jets that painted the French sky red, white and blue -- and informed high-ranking defense officials upon his return that he wanted a parade of his own in Washington....

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One million people visited Louvre Abu Dhabi in its first year: we look at what's in store for the next 10 years

The National 10 Nov 2018

The changes to the collection also portend a moment when the French influence on the museum will wane ... European work, particularly French, continues to predominate in the modern gallery; while it’s true that Paris was the locus for Modernist painting, it would still be good to see contemporaneous cultural artefacts from beyond that city....

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Famous for her relationship with Picasso, Francoise Gilot debuts her own art

CBS News 10 Nov 2018

French artist Francoise Gilot has made a name for herself with her paintings, but it's two other names that have given her special notoriety. She was a longtime companion of Pablo Picasso and later she was the wife of renowned scientist Dr. Jonas Salk ... Anthony Mason reports ... ....

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WWI memorial in Greene County to be dedicated on 100th anniversary of armistice

Observer-Reporter 10 Nov 2018

One French artist, Joel Pauws, painted a mural of the American flag that’s hanging in the schoolhouse on the property near the memorial ... Toothman and Buchanan said the French village mayors who helped with their project offered them a “glass of friendship,” a champagne toast....

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Six novels that get to the truth of World War I

The Spokesman-Review 10 Nov 2018

Chevallier’s heart-rending 1930 novel of the young Jean Dartemont’s time in the French army is a powerful mix of horrific battlefield scenes and poetic language ... While on leave, Dartemont discovers that French civilians are eager to continue a war they believe is covering the army in glory, and they condemn him for his doubts....

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Coffin and painting from ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty found in Luxor

AOL 09 Nov 2018

French archaeologists working in Luxor, Egypt, have uncovered a coffin and a painting believed to date to Egypt's eighteenth dynasty, making them 3,500 years old ... The painting which is done on ......

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Kelli and Todd Stevens create a modern relaxed interior in a traditional home

Williston Herald 09 Nov 2018

At the back of the home is the den with exposed beams, a brick floor and two sets of French doors leading to a wide brick back porch. A painting in four parts done by local artist Lauren Barksdale hangs over the fireplace and conceals the television when the panels are closed....

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See how Kelli and Todd Stevens' 'projects' transformed this traditional home near Baton Rouge's Webb Park

The Covington Leader 09 Nov 2018

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Archeologists discover ancient painting, coffin in Egypt's Luxor

Xinhua 08 Nov 2018

8 (Xinhua) -- A French archeological mission in Egypt discovered an ancient sandstone painting and a wooden coffin dating back to some 3,500 years in Asasif ancient cemetery west of Luxor province, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said on Thursday....