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Vanderlyn, John

John Vanderlyn, the first American painter to study in Paris, exhibited his work in New Orleans in 1821 and 1828. Continue »

Vaudechamp, Jean Joseph

In the 1830s, French painter Jean Joseph Vaudechamp regularly visited New Orleans during the winter months, where he painted neoclassical portraits of French Creoles. Continue »

Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, Pierre de Rigaud

Serving as French governor of Louisiana from 1743 until 1753, Pierre de Vaudreuil was popular with the upper-class colonists and French officials for his elegant manners. Continue »

Viavant, George L.

George Viavant was widely acclaimed for his specialty in nature morte paintings, a style which boomed in popularity nationwide in the late nineteenth century. Continue »

Vieux Carre Commission

Created in 1937 to preserve historic French Quarter buildings, the Vieux Carré Commission has survived legal, political, and economic challenges to become an internationally-recognized preservation agency. Continue »

Villere, Jacques Philippe

Jacques Villeré was the first native-born governor of Louisianan, serving from 1816 until 1820. Continue »

Voodoo

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Voudou

Voodoo, a synthesis of African religious and magical beliefs with Roman Catholicism, emerged in New Orleans in the 1700s and survives in active congregations today. Continue »

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