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The world's first museum dedicated to forbidden artworks closes its doors on Friday just a year and half after it opened in Barcelona.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce that the Bayeux Tapestry will come to the UK in 2026, opening access and providing education opportunities ...
The artistic career of Gerhard Richter, born in 1932, began at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. Already during his training, the talented student was greatly encouraged by his teacher Heinz Lohmar ...
Kitty Jackson takes art lovers and curious minds through the symbolism and meaning of the sea shells used by Sandro Botticelli in his work, 'The Birth of Venus'.
O’Keeffe herself often commented that the colour and form of the flowers was more important than the subject matter, suggesting that she was interested in the natural form and capturing its beauty.
Jean-Pierre Isbouts - one of National Geographic’s best-selling authors- has been studying and following Leonardo da Vinci’s paper trail for years. He’s written about the Italian’s career and legacy, ...
Recently, the saying "There is nothing new under the sun" has acquired unexpected relevance in contemporary art. The scandal associated with the sculpture "Seated ballerina" by Jeff Koons caused ...
“I paint myself because I’m so often alone and because I am the subject I know best,” Frida Kahlo. Born and raised in Mexico to a German father and a Pacific Islander mother, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) ...
On Friday, February 28, more than 300 naturists from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg will gather at the Boverie Museum in Liège, Belgium, for a unique nude visit to the ...
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced today the return of 12 antiquities, collectively valued at more than $9 million, to the people of Lebanon.
Rome archaeologists on Wednesday announced the discovery of what they believe are the ruins of the Theatre of Nero whose location has always been a mystery. The legendary private theatre was built by ...
Sean Henry often portrays contemporary-looking, casual figures in distracted or thoughtful poses. He believes that “all sculpture is inherently theatrical” and has remarked upon watching a play and ...