Bohemianism: Quick Facts

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Scènes de la vie de Bohème (“Scenes of Bohemian Life”)

Drawing by Elihu Vedder showing two young men lounging on the floor of a sparse room, one seated and one reclining, with an open trunk and scattered belongings nearby.

Engraved portrait of Ada Clare, an American actress and writer, shown from the shoulders up with short curly hair and a collared dress.

A model wearing a sheer, white Boho-style dress, tan boots, layered necklaces, and a headscarf walks the runway at the Dior Cruise 2021 fashion show in Lecce, Italy.

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