2+ week, 5+ day ago  (15+ words) Italy's Culture Chief Vows More Art Purchases After $14. 9 M Renaissance Buy'Fine Day 102. 3...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (952+ words) Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2: 38 AM Reuters news agency has reportedly unmasked the mysterious street artist Banksy, identifying him as Robin Gunningham who later changed his name to David Jones. While some fans are upset about losing the mystery, art dealers say…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (372+ words) Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3: 06 PM More than 350 people gathered in Richmond to view artwork featuring the Rafinesque's big-eared bat at the 2026 Restore the Wild competition opening. Artists from Virginia and beyond submitted over 250 creative pieces highlighting this state-endangered species that lives…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (700+ words) Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12: 50 AM The U. S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps celebrating lowrider car culture, featuring five classic vehicles with distinctive pinstriping. The stamps represent validation for the artistic movement that began in 1940s Southwest communities and has…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (593+ words) Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9: 06 PM The Italian government has purchased a rare Caravaggio portrait for 30 million euros, marking one of the country's largest investments in a single artwork. The painting depicts Maffeo Barberini, who later became Pope Urban VIII, and will…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (453+ words) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10: 33 AM A preservation architect is criticizing President Trump's proposed White House ballroom addition as excessively large and historically damaging. The 90, 000-square-foot project faces a crucial vote Thursday by a federal planning commission. WASHINGTON " A prominent architect and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (818+ words) Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1: 19 PM The unverified claim by Valentina Salerno has unsettled Renaissance scholars, especially since a recent sketch of a foot that was attributed to Michelangelo " but disputed by some as a copy " recently fetched $27. 2 million at a Christie's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (471+ words) Monday, March 2, 2026 at 8: 32 AM A Dutch museum has authenticated a painting as a genuine Rembrandt work after it was dismissed as a fake over 60 years ago. The artwork, "Vision of Zacharias in the Temple," underwent two years of high-tech analysis…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (841+ words) Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1: 32 AM A massive mural depicting opera legend Maria Callas in the Greek city of Kalamata has been named the world's best mural for 2025. The artwork combines the famous soprano with local agricultural symbols as part of the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (286+ words) Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1: 46 AM The touching image evokes memories familiar to many farming families " youngsters spending time alongside tractors and learning about agricultural life from an early age. These childhood experiences in farm settings often cultivate a deep appreciation for…...