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- Marc Dennis is an American painter and artist.
- He was born in 1974 in Danvers.
- He paints in careful, detailed oil style.
- He looks to Old Masters like Caravaggio.
- He adds animals, flowers, and small jokes.
- He studied art at Temple and Texas.
- He made a series about Hasidic figures.
- A critic said the figures look to the future.
- He has shows scheduled in 2025 and 2026.
- He lives in Manhattan and works in Montclair.
Difficult words
- painter — a person who creates pictures with paint.
- art — the creation of beautiful or interesting things.
- nature — the world of plants and animals.
- humor — the quality of being funny or amusing.
- irony — a situation that is strange or funny because things happen opposite of what is expected.
- painting — a picture made with paint.paintings
- mixes — to combine two or more things together.
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Discussion questions
- What do you find interesting about hyperrealistic paintings?
- How does humor play a role in art?
- Why might artists mix classic and modern styles?
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