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Historic Maori Portrait Shatters Auction Records

An oil painting of Maori elder Wharekauri Tahuna by Charles Frederick Goldie sold for a record-breaking $3.75 million, becoming the most valuable Maori portrait in New Zealand art history.

London's Historic Art Hubs Embrace Artificial Intelligence To Stay Relevant On The Global Stage

The EU's sweeping risk-based rules will cover all types of artificial intelligence

London, the European hub for art, integrates artificial intelligence to sustain its prominence in the competitive global market. Frieze London and historic auction houses showcase how innovation is redefining the art world.

Famed Painter Frank Auerbach, Holocaust Survivor, Dies At 93

A Kindertransport refugee, Auerbach's profound experiences shaped his lifelong work, which became emblematic of a resilience that deeply influenced contemporary figurative painting.

Italian Police Uncover Major Art Forgery Ring Involving, Picasso, Warhol, Banksy Works

Italian authorities seized more than 2,000 counterfeit pieces attributed to some of the biggest names in art.

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Paul Cezanne's 'Paysage au toit rouge ou Le Pin a l'Estaque' (Landscape with a red roof or the Estaque pine) at the Palazzo Reale in Milan

Cezanne And Renoir: Clash Of The Titans In Milan

One structured and austere, the other sensual and joyous -- Paul Cezanne and Auguste Renoir were two founding fathers of Impressionism, but a new Milan exhibition explores their sharply different styles.

The Van Gogh is one of the stars of the show

Van Gogh, Kandinsky Stars Of The Show At Dutch Art Fair

A rare early work by Vincent van Gogh and a record-selling masterpiece by Wassily Kandinsky will be up for sale when one of the world's largest art fairs opens its doors this weekend.

Italian restorer Eleonora Pucci cleaning David

Michelangelo's David Gets Spa Treatment In Florence

With a furrow in his brow, a vein bulging on his neck, his weight squarely on his right foot and his sling held in his left hand, David remains focused on Goliath, oblivious to the primping going on around him.

Ultra Plush: Pioneering Immersive Creative Technology And Design To Elevate Entertainment Experiences

Ultra Plush stands at the intersection of art and technology, blending the two seamlessly to craft breathtaking experiences that captivate audiences.

Healthy Holstein dairy cows feed at a farm in central Washington in this December, 24, 2003 photo.

German 'Poo-caso' Uses Feces To Make Elaborate Paintings: 'Doesn't Smell Anymore'

The 45-year-old German artist has already created more than a thousand captivating artworks using cow manure.

Paris Attacks: What Did A Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist Draw After Recent Terror Attacks?

Joann Sfar has been posting cartoons to his Instagram account since the Paris attacks occurred Friday.

Who Is Jean Jullien? Eiffel Tower Peace Sign From French Designer Captures Mood Of Terror-Weary Paris

As carnage erupted in Paris late Friday, French designer Jean Jullien tapped into the mood of the world with his Eiffel Tower peace sign.

Kourtney Kardashian Bares All For Vanity Fair Photo Exhibit

The mother-of-three proves there's no excuse to look less than your best in new nude photo shoot.

Provocative Sculpture Known As ‘Queen’s Vagina’ In France Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Messages

Vandals scrawled anti-Semitic messages across the splayed steel structure.

Humans Of New York Raises $2M In Donations In Less Than A Week To End Pakistan Forced Labor Practice

More than $2 million was raised in less than a week to help being and end to bonded labor in the Middle Eastern country.

Nicki Minaj's 'Anaconda' Wax Statue At Madame Tussauds Gets Groped, Museum Issues Apology

Madame Tussauds has also issued a statement after several pictures of men and women with the statue started circulating online.

Ai Weiwei Holds First Solo Show In China Since 2011 Detention, State Media Say Government Offering Him ‘New Start’

Official media say Ai Weiwei should now steer clear of politics and get closer to the people, but Internet users defend him as China's "conscience."

India Looks To Create 'Open Market' For Antiquities; Critics Say It Will Encourage Looting

Officials are trying to stop antiquities smuggling, but may be digging themselves into a hole.

One Man's Trash: Museum Of Bad Art Is Ready To Accept Your Dumpster Masterpiece

In a landmark week for the art world, Louise Sacco of the Museum of Bad Art talks about why great art isn't the only kind that matters.

Christie’s ‘Looking Forward To The Past’ Art Auction Takes In Record $1 Billion In 1 Week

Many have pointed to Christie's record-breaking $1 billion auction week as a sign of widening global income inequality.

Chris Burden, 69, Artist Behind "Urban Light" Installation In Los Angeles, Dies

Prominent performance artist and sculptor Chris Burden has died in his home outside Los Angeles.

Herb Trimpe RIP: 5 Things To Know About Wolverine, Hulk Comic Book Artist Who Passed Away

Trimpe passed away on Tuesday. His career featured some legendary works in the comic book industry.

Vincent Van Gogh Quotes: Sayings, Paintings By The 'Starry Night' Artist On His 162nd Birthday

Van Gogh wrote his brother Theo more than 600 letters. They are where most of his quotes come from today.

Ferguson The Play? Documentary Filmmaker Staging Michael Brown Case Grand Jury Testimony [VIDEO]

Documentary filmmaker Phelim McAleer said audiences will decide if Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson was at fault in Michael Brown's death.

Bali Nine Kerobokan Prison Myuran Sukumaran Art Exhibit Canceled Ahead Of Execution

Sukumaran's portrait of Indonesian President Joko Widodo was due to be sold at the exhibit.

Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Slam Beck's Grammy Win, Hug Taylor Swift At Award Show

The Grammy Awards were an eventful night for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

Gauguin Painting Reportedly Sold For Record $300 Million

If the price were confirmed, then Paul Gauguin's "Nafea Faa Ipoipo" would have fetched what may be the highest price ever paid for a piece of art.

China Warns Artists May Be Next Target Of Anti-Corruption Purge

China has exerted control over culture and academia recently, but art sales have also been a vehicle for bribery.

‘The Interview’: They Loved It, Or They Hated It And Watched It Anyway To Make A Point

Twitter was lit up by reactions to the comedy about a plot to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

Smell Princess Diana’s Death? Dutch Museum Exhibits ‘Famous Deaths’ Installation At 'Sense Of Smell' Conference

Have you been curious what the deaths of famous people smelled like? A Dutch museum thinks you should be.

Islamic State Antiquities Trade Stretches To Europe, United States

ISIS has oil, but it also benefits handsomely from the sale of stolen ancient artifacts. The West is a big customer.

New Bill Watterson Comic: 'Calvin And Hobbes' Artist Designs Angoulême Festival Poster

"Calvin and Hobbes" illustrator Bill Watterson released new artwork Wednesday, but it doesn't include his two most famous characters.

Paris Sex Toy Art: 'Butt Plug' Sculpture Vandalized, Removed

A giant sculpture resembling an anal plug was vandalized and subsequently removed from the international art fair.

Beardless Jesus Discovered In 4th Century Glass Plate

Spanish archeologists discovered a glass paten with a depiction of a beardless Jesus Christ.

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Patrick Modiano Wins Nobel Prize In Literature For 2014, French Author Celebrated For 'Art Of Memory'

The author of 30 books, mainly novels, was named as the 2014 award winner by the Swedish Academy on Thursday.

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