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a painting of a woman with red spots on her face and neck, looking to the side

"The White Disease" "The Blindfolded Man" "The Painter" "The Visitor" "The Teacher Sub A" Marlene Dumas emphasizes the psychological potential of the painted human figure while confronting today's conventions on sexual, racial, and social identity. See her profile on the Saatchi Gallery, David Zwirner, and Frith Street Gallery websites. Also see Deborah Soloman's comprehensive article on Marlene Dumas in The New York Times Magazine.

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a painting of a man wearing a black hat and jacket with his eyes closed, looking at the camera

Born in 1953 in Cape Town, South Africa, Marlene Dumas studied at the University of Cape Town before moving to The Netherlands in the late 1970s to study painting and psychology. She continues to live and work in Amsterdam.

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