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The Anxious Art Of Japanese Painter (And 'Enemy Alien') Yasuo Kuniyoshi

Artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi, seen here in his New York studio in 1940, exhibited with Georgia O'Keeffe and Edward Hopper. But his work was quickly forgotten after his death in 1953. Alfredo Valente/Alfredo Valente papers/ Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution hide caption

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The Anxious Art Of Japanese Painter (And 'Enemy Alien') Yasuo Kuniyoshi

After moving to the U.S. in 1906, Kuniyoshi became a prize-winning artist. But with World War II, things changed. "When he walked down the street," says one curator, "he looked like the enemy."

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A Comedian And An Angry Kid Find An Unexpected Connection On Twitter

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A Comedian And An Angry Kid Find An Unexpected Connection On Twitter

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Sutures With A Soundtrack: Music Can Ease Pain, Anxiety Of Surgery

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Low Wheat Prices Leave A Gluten Glut At Midwest's Grain Elevators

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Low Wheat Prices Leave A Gluten Glut At Midwest's Grain Elevators

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Low Wheat Prices Leave A Gluten Glut At Midwest's Grain Elevators

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Listening To Whale Migration Reveals A Sea Of Noise Pollution, Too

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The Anxious Art Of Japanese Painter (And 'Enemy Alien') Yasuo Kuniyoshi

Artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi, seen here in his New York studio in 1940, exhibited with Georgia O'Keeffe and Edward Hopper. But his work was quickly forgotten after his death in 1953. Alfredo Valente/Alfredo Valente papers/ Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution hide caption

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The Anxious Art Of Japanese Painter (And 'Enemy Alien') Yasuo Kuniyoshi

The Anxious Art Of Japanese Painter (And 'Enemy Alien') Yasuo Kuniyoshi

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Eat, Speak And Stumble: Candidates Visit The Iowa State Fair

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Eat, Speak And Stumble: Candidates Visit The Iowa State Fair

Eat, Speak And Stumble: Candidates Visit The Iowa State Fair

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To Cut Food Waste, Spain's Solidarity Fridge Supplies Endless Leftovers

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To Cut Food Waste, Spain's Solidarity Fridge Supplies Endless Leftovers

To Cut Food Waste, Spain's Solidarity Fridge Supplies Endless Leftovers

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