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The painting "Lake Titicaca" was one of about a dozen found in a dumpster around 1978.
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The painting "Lake Titicaca" was among approximately twelve artworks discovered in a dumpster around 1978.
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{
    "date": "1978",
    "painting": "Lake Titicaca"
}
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Art History Discovery
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September 25, 2026 at 5:05 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 5:05 AM (2 weeks ago)

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This Forgotten Artist’s ‘Extraordinary’ Work Was Saved From a Dumpster
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/arts/design/alejandro-mario-yllanes-toledo-museum-bolivia.html

The works of self-taught Bolivian painter Alejandro Mario Yllanes, once championed by Diego Rivera and later found in a dumpster, are now experiencing a renaissance. Major museums are acquiring his political and Indigenous-focused art, highlighting a 50-year saga of mystery and rediscovery.

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