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Slideshow: Sally's Paintings

Sally Pierone's portfolio of paintings is nearing a total of 200. Here, we feature six of them, accompanied by commentary from the artist.

Friday, July 11, 2008

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Every Woman's Hidden Fear

"I don't know about you, but this has always been my basic nightmare, turning into a bag lady. So I decided to paint it. People then said to me, 'But she's in pretty good shape.' She's not going to be in good shape for long; she's homeless."

Portrait of an Artist
She grew up in a prestigious family, married a high-society businessman, and raised three sons. Now 87, Sally Pierone shows her stuff.

The Alzheimer's Paintings
William Utermohlen was a successful, iconoclastic American artist living in London when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Here, we share a series of poignant self-portraits.

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