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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty is a prime example of why and how well known works of Art are best understood by the political and social contexts in which they were created. Liberty is a universal political symbol of freedom, bravery, persistence, and leadership. She also embodies hope and opportunity. Brett Caruso states, "Artists for decades have been creating Liberty with their own interpretations of a political and social nature." Not only is she a symbol,...

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Elie Hirschfeld, President and CEO of Hirschfeld Properties LLC and avid art collector, recently acquired the bronze sculpture of the Statue of Liberty by French artist Arman (1928-2005) through Christie's New York. The piece will join Hirschfeld's breadth of New York-themed art. Arman was a French-born American artist best known for his deconstruction and re-composition of objects as part of the "Nouveau Realisme (New Realism)" movement. (Photo:...