14+ hour, 26+ min ago  (903+ words) June 12 (Reuters) " As a child growing up in gloomy northern England, David Hockney noticed the sharply defined shadows in the Hollywood films of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. "Strong shadows meant a lot of sun," the painter recalled to BBC…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (393+ words) June 12 (Reuters) " The British painter, who died on Thursday, was celebrated as an "endlessly inventive artist" with "a unique vision of the world". "My wife and I were greatly saddened to learn of the death of David Hockney O. M. , a giant…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (377+ words) ROME, May 18 (Reuters) " An architectural plan to expand one of Rome's most famous museums, the Borghese Gallery, should be ready by the end of the year, backers of the project "said on Monday, stressing that nothing has yet been decided....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (127+ words) WTVB Business Beat: Coldwater looking for asphalt artists COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) " The Coldwater Main Street Program has announced the return and expansion of its public art initiative, "Make Your Mark: Downtown Coldwater 2026," inviting artists to submit proposals for bold, family-friendly…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (238+ words) COLDWATER, MI (WTVt B) " The Downtown Development Authority Board approved a pair of public art license agreements on Wednesday morning as part of the'Make Your Mark: Downtown Coldwater 2026" initiative. The D. D. A. s Design Committee selected a seven foot dandelion sculpture designedby Gregory…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (224+ words) WTVB City of Coldwater Awarded $16 K Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) Grant COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) " The City of Coldwater has been awarded a $16, 000 grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) to bolster its downtown cultural initiatives for…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (170+ words) WTVB COLDWATER " Coldwater High School senior Maranda Walsinski has created the design chosen as the 2026 logo for the Coldwater Cultural Jubilee. The logo will be featured on event t-shirts at the Jubilee May 16. Cultural Jubilee is a one day, family-friendly…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (498+ words) (Clarifies timeframe in third bullet point) ROME, March 4 (Reuters) " A marble bust that has stood for centuries in one of Rome's basilicas has been re-attributed to Michelangelo after nearly 200 years in obscurity, following a document-based investigation. The sculpture, which depicts…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (67+ words) WTVB COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) " The City of Coldwater has launched the "Make Your Mark: Downtown Coldwater 2026" initiative, inviting muralists and sculptors to submit proposals for public art installations in high-visibility downtown locations. The program aims to build on the success…...