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A portrait by Gustav Klimt once believed to be lost sells for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost has been sold at an auction in Vienna for 30 million euros ($32 million).
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Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement
One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono.
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A new Banksy mural has sprouted beside a cropped tree in London
A new Banksy mural drew crowds to a London street on Monday, even before the elusive graffiti artist confirmed that the work was his.
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World's first museum of censored art opens in Barcelona. Take a look inside
From a nude drawing of Donald Trump to a punching bag sculpture shaped like a woman’s torso, Spain opens the world’s first museum dedicated to censored and forbidden art.
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Barnes Foundation puts focus on art of Marie Laurencin
Philly Live viewers get a look inside Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris now showing at Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation.
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Two MacArthur ‘genius' grant recipients have ties to Philadelphia
Two people from Philadelphia – a composer and an artist – received “genius” grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which awards fellowships to talented and creative individuals to help invest in their future.
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Meet this year's MacArthur ‘genius grant' recipients, including a hula master and the poet laureate
MacArthur fellows receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.
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Bob Ross' first TV painting, completed in a half-hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
Bob Ross was known for his unpretentious approach to painting on his long-running show, “The Joy of Painting,” but now the painting he completed on his first episode in 1983 is for sale for nearly $10 million.
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Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero has died at age 91, daughter says
Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for depicting people in large exaggerated volumes, has died in Monaco. He was 91 years old.
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Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
Three visual artists are suing artificial intelligence image-generators to protect their copyrights and careers.
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Florida museum sues former director alleging he tried to profit from fake Basquiat paintings
The 99-year-old museum, also referred to as OMA, was left with a tattered reputation that resulted in its being put on probation by the American Alliance of Museums, the lawsuit said.
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Art and activism 1 massive troll at a time
Thomas Dambo is making a point about turning trash into treasure with his massive trolls that are being displayed around the world. “Big Rusty” in New Jersey is Dambo’s latest creation.
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Wawa Welcome America Day 14: Gospel concert postponed until Monday due to rain
Wawa Welcome America’s ‘Gospel on Independence’ concert has been postponed until Monday due to Sunday’s rain, organizers announced.
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Vermont museum plans to construct $12.6 million facility to house more than 500 Native American pieces
A Vermont museum has acquired a more than 200-piece collection of Native American art. It is planning to construct a $12.6 million facility to house the pieces that make up a rare national collection in the Northeast.
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This minuscule handbag sold for $63,000. Here's why.
The handbag measures in at less than 0.03 inches wide and was sold at an online action on Wednesday.
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Klimt painting sets European record with $108 million price tag at Sotheby's auction in London
A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has sold for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million), in London, making it the most expensive artwork ever auctioned in Europe.
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Philadelphia's street art is the best
USA Today readers are recognizing Philadelphia for its street art.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts weekend of Juneteenth Events
Karleen Gardner gives Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle a preview of the Juneteenth celebrations taking place this weekend at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Artist Françoise Gilot, acclaimed painter who loved and later left Picasso, dies at 101
Françoise Gilot, a prolific painter who had a turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso, died on Tuesday in New York City at 101 years old.
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Andy Warhol Portrait of OJ Simpson Goes on Auction Block
An Andy Warhol silkscreen portrait of O.J. Simpson is going up for auction.