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Benn's first Paris art exhibit
Benn's first Paris art exhibit took place in 1931 and was warmly received.
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... In 1929, Benn received a stipend from the Bialy-
stok municipality to study art in Paris. He never
returned. In Paris, the city of lights and the center of
art, the talented young man achieved prominence. His
first art exhibit there took place in 1931 and was
warmly received by the critics. His subsequent efforts
also won critical acclaim. One reviewer dubbed him the
“artist with a soul,” because his portraits reflected his
personal warmth and sensitivity. ...Connected nodes