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In Asia, the tradition of the decorated fan goes back centuries. Though functional in its inception, the fan became a beautiful accessory whose iconic design and sensuous shape later attracted many of the 19th century Impressionists, including Edgar Degas and Edouard Manet. Carrying out his fan compositions on canvas, Steele gives this decorative form a unique and decidedly contemporary touch. More Info.