ART

French engineer Nicolas-Jacques Conté created what is considered the modern pencil, though many have since made improvements.

Mary Cassatt, known for her intimate paintings of mothers and children, was the only American artist invited to join the French Impressionists.

Michelangelo is one of the most celebrated artists in history. While he disliked signing his work, time and humidity changes may have just revealed a thumbprint on a wax butt.

Are you interested in doing watercolors? This quality beginner paint set comes with a wide array of colors and a paintbrush.

And if you burn the first waffle, channel your inner Bob Ross and shake it off as a “happy little accident.”

These works of art weren't criticized for political reasons or historical evils. They're just plain weird.

The Cochineal insect creates a red dye so incredible, Europe nearly went to war over it.

The collection features fan and professional art from around the world, selected by creator Vince Gilligan and the staff of 'Breaking Bad.'

In the 1920s and 1930s, the Olympics bestowed medals on artists for excellence in medal-making. Even if they were dead.

For her project 'Reminiscent,' designer Pallavi Padukone infused textiles with smells that remind her of people and places from her home in India.

Original David Bowie artworks don’t surface often—but one was recently unearthed in a donation bin in Canada.

Works by Monet, Warhol, and Dalí; Super Bowl rings; Stradivarius violins; and 1930s comic books are just some of the items you'll find in the FBI's National Stolen Art File, a public database of more than 5500 missing items of cultural value.