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Brooklyn Museum Frida Kahlo Show was Revealing
Frida Kahlo (with dog), a Gelatin Silver print by Lola Alvarez-Bravo taken around 1944, is part of the Brooklyn Museum Frida Kahlo exhibition titled in Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Full Article »
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20 Contemporary Artists Join Georgia O’Keeffe to Celebrate Legacy
The Beyond, an oil on canvas painting by American artist Georgia O’Keeffe is at the center of a new show at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. It also Full Article »
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David Yarrow Reveals Stunning Wild Encounters in New Photography Exhibition
In his new photography exhibition, Wild Encounters, British fine art photographer David Yarrow goes beyond photographing endangered wildlife. His most recent works are full of political innuendos.
ART & DESIGN
Old Masters Now at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Artworks by famous artists highlight Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
ART & DESIGN
UFO Undisclosed X Files and Controversy Spurs a Thriller
In this new novel, filled with tales of intrigues, betrayals, and government cover-ups, New York Times best-selling author Steve Alten goes to the heart of the UFO undisclosed x files controversy in Undisclosed.
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Phulkari Embroidered Textiles Are Powerful Symbols of Identity
Exceptional Phulkari Embroidered Textile Designs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art reexamines the history of this powerful symbol of Punjabi Cultural identity and how contemporary fashion designers are making it relevant.
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African American Artists Tackle Issues of Race, Gender, and the Economy
African American artists have for decades used their work to protest injustice. A new exhibition highlights the works of African American artists who use their artworks to address issues of race, gender, and the economy.
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American Watercolor Paintings Tell Stories of a Rejected Medium
Apple Picking, a watercolor painting by Winslow Homer, is one of the American watercolor paintings on display in American watercolor at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. ART REVIEW American Watercolor Full Article »
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Torture Pictures: Andres Serrano Rekindles a Painful History
Andres Serrano’s Torture Pictures on display at Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, push the limits of contemporary photography and stir up memories of a painful history.
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Andres Serrano Exposes Complex Human Nature
Andres Serrano photograph of Ku Klux Klan member captivates a female guest during his exhibition at the Jack Shainman Gallery ART REVIEW Andres Serrano: Selected Works 1984-2015, at the Jack Full Article »
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Claude Monet Early Years of Rebellion, Pain, and Success
Claude Monet Early Years of Rebellion, Pain, and Success are revealing. Learn about Claude Monet Paintings and his struggle as a young painter trying to find his path in the art world
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Baltimore Art & Antique Show Elevates Famous Old Masters
Famous paintings, sculptures, and prints by celebrated old masters dominated this year’s Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show art sale at the Baltimore Convention Center
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Bulgari Diamond Jewels and Brooches Set for Display at NGV
Stunning Bulgari Diamond Jewels designed and worn by iconic stars such as Elizabeth Taylor set to go on display at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Authentic African Fabric: A Complex History Revealed
Ankara fabric is known as authentic African fabric. But is it true? A new show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art exposes the surprising history of how this popular wax-printed fabric with bold patterns got its African identity. Learn about the layered history of the Ankara fabric.
ART & DESIGN
Modern Art History: MFA Examines Five New Installations
Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia) by Frida Kahlo (detail), 1928. The oil on canvas is one of the artworks examining modern art history at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston REVIEW: Five Full Article »
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Cy Twombly: Photography, Abstract Art and Memory
Art photographs by abstract expressionist Cy Twombly on display in Spain for the first time reveal an artist determined to capture fleeting memories and time.
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Banksy Takes on War, Capitalism, and Liberty in Rome
Jack and Jill by Banksy is one of the works on display in War, Capitalism & Liberty in Rome REVIEW: War, Capitalism & Liberty, a riveting exhibition of artworks by Banksy Full Article »
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London Derelict Past Exposed in Photographs and Essays
Today, London is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with major tourist attractions. But this was not always the case. Street Life in London, a new book by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith, goes back in time, revealing a derelict city with abject poverty.
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Stimulating Cartoons and the Cartoonist Who Shaped Egypt’s Political History
A Political Circus by Alexander Saroukhan is one of the cartoons that shaped Egypt’s political environment. Water colors on paper 45 x 65 cm. Image: Al Masar Gallery ART REVIEW: Famous Full Article »
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Hildesheim’s Religious Treasures Celebrate the Glory of God and Kings
Gospel Lectionary and Collectar, German (Reichenau), ca,. 1010–30, one of the Medieval Treasures from Hildesheim. Tempera and gold on vellum Overall 8–3/4 × 6–1/2 in. (22 × 16.5 cm); 96 Full Article »
