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Artist: Gage Opdenbrouw
Autumn on the Bay
By Gage Opdenbrouw
Located in Denver, CO
Autumn on the Bay, 2019
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Gage Opdenbrouw Art

Materials

Silver

East Oakland Sky #5
By Gage Opdenbrouw
Located in Denver, CO
East Oakland Sky #5, 2018
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21st Century and Contemporary Gage Opdenbrouw Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

East Oakland #6
By Gage Opdenbrouw
Located in Denver, CO
East Oakland #6, 2018
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21st Century and Contemporary Gage Opdenbrouw Art

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

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