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IMMIGRANT OF THE DAY: CARMEN HERRERA - ARTIST

By Greg Siskind

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The cover of today's New York Times tells the extraordinary story of Cuban-born artist Carmen Herrera who has worked as an artist for decades and is finally enjoying real success. She's one of the hottest artists in New York and her paintings regularly sell for $30,000+. Her work is on display at the Museum of Modern Art and her work is now touring in England. Ms. Herrera moved to Paris with her American husband for a few years after World War II and then moved to the US where she embarked on her long career. About five years ago, her...

Full post as published by Greg Siskind's Blog on December 21, 2009 (boomark / email).

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