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in the Genes Although geneticists have not yet been able to
isolate it, few would dispute the fact that there seems to be an
"art gene" that runs in families. The Peale family in
Philadelphia during the first decades of this country's history
is an excellent example, as is, not far away, the Wyeth family
today. As an art instructor, I've seen it. In the 26 years I've
taught, I've "art educated" one entire generation of a rather
large family and started on the second. Not surprisingly, the
art gene seems no less dominant in the children than in most of
their parents, aunts, and uncles. Not every member of this
family has it of course, but a significant number do, and it's
been quite interesting to trace its appearance over the years.
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