Lydia Figes is a freelance writer. She is currently studying as a Postgraduate at Cambridge University.

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The sculptor who saw infinite possibilities in a line

After fleeing Nazi Germany for Venezuela, Gego made intricately-woven works from industrial materials

21 Nov 2023

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The Masterpiece podcast: episode three

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