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A 1964 art school study predicted who would still be painting in 5 years

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 30, 2026
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In 1964, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago handed 31 of its students an hour, a sheet of paper, and a long table covered in oddities: grapes, a gearshift, a glass prism, an old book, and 23 other items chosen by two researchers in the next room. Each student could pick whichever objects appealed, set them up however they wanted, and draw. About…

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