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Parent/s. Guardian/s. Students. Adults. These paintings depict nudity and partial nudity: Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles’ d’Avignon, and Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People. Several of Magritte’s graphic paintings are included in a slideshow entitled The Beauty of Surrealism, shown in a YouTube video. Docent’s Guide: 30 Great Artists & Their Paintings, is not responsible, if someone is offended by this art, for any reason. If you care to see these paintings view them in Educators.

Educators

Consider the appropriateness of these paintings for your audience: Botticelli’s, The Birth of Venus, Picasso’s, Les Demoiselles’ d’Avignon, and Delacroix’s, Liberty Leading the People. Several of Magritte’s graphic paintings are shown in the YouTube video The Beauty of Surrealism.

Docents

Consider the appropriateness of these paintings for your audience: Botticelli’s, The Birth of Venus, Picasso’s, Les Demoiselles’ d’Avignon, and Delacroix’s, Liberty Leading the People. Several of Magritte’s graphic paintings are shown in The Beauty of Surrealism slideshow.

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If you prefer not to view nudity, or semi-nudity, Docent’s Guide suggests you do not view these paintings: Botticelli’s, The Birth of Venus, Picasso’s, Les Demoiselles’ d’Avignon, and Delacroix’s, Liberty Leading the People. Be forewarned. Several of Magritte’s graphic paintings are shown in the YouTube video The Beauty of Surrealism. If anyone is offended, by this art, Docent’s Guide: 30 Great Artists & their Paintings is not responsible, for any reason.

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