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Overlooked but Undeterred, a 101-Year-Old Artist Finally Gets Her Due

Source: National Public Radio

Carmen Herrera has been creating innovative paintings and sculptures for decades. Gain insight into her striking vision and why her work went largely unnoticed until she was well past the age at which most people retire.

This entry was posted in How We See Things and tagged Arts & Entertainment, People on November 1, 2016 by Mikki Gibson.

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