An oil painting featuring a seated woman with glasses and a green shirt, and a man with a mustache wearing a red shirt. The woman is holding a cigarette near her lips and appears to be focused on something in front of her, while the man is taking notes at a desk. The background includes blue furniture and a beige wall, with a glass of water and a small paint palette on the table.

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A Fair of Many Voices:
Art Basel, Basel 2026

A group of four women dressed in traditional kimonos walking down a street in Japan, seen from behind.

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Steeped in Kyoto

Photo by Kate Branch.

Rooftop terrace view of Florence, Italy, featuring the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its iconic red-tiled dome and the adjacent Bell Tower, with outdoor furniture and potted plants in the foreground.

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Antica Torre, Florence

Elegant indoor dining area with white tablecloth-covered tables, surrounded by cushioned chairs. Large windows open to an outdoor patio with white umbrellas and lush greenery. A crystal chandelier and wall-mounted lanterns hang from a painted ceiling with a landscape mural.

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Le Jardin, Rome