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Buckingham Palace’s Most Enviable Artworks Are Getting Their Own Exhibition for the First Time Ever
Queen Elizabeth II’s purported favorite painting—a portrait by Rembrandt—will be included in the display.
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Audrey Munson, America’s First Supermodel—And First Nude Movie Star
No matter what Manhattan neighborhood you’re in, there’s probably a sculpture of Audrey Munson nearby.
New Study Suggests That Raphael Died from Bloodletting and Pneumonia—Not Syphilis
Many have long believed that Italian painter Raphael’s excessive philandering led to his untimely death.
Claude Monet
Learn about Claude Monet, the Impressionist painter of 'Water Lilies' and 'Impression, Sunrise.'
In Bordeaux, France, a Former Nazi Submarine Base Has Been Transformed Into a Digital Art Gallery
The Bassins de Lumières in France uses the concrete walls of the former Nazi bunker as canvases for projected paintings.
Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down Across the Country—And Historians Aren’t Surprised
Here’s some history to help explain why so many Confederate statues are being taken down (or toppled).
8 R-Rated Adult Coloring Books That Add a Little Edge to Your Relaxation
If you’ve grown tired of coloring mandalas or scenes from nature, these R-rated adult coloring books might be more your speed.
Watch: This Crashing Wave Art Installation in South Korea Brings Seaside Tranquility to a Busy City
The screen’s resolution is nearly twice ultra-HD, making the installation even more realistic than ocean footage on your TV at home.
When Magic Eye Pictures Ruled the World—and Frustrated Millions of People
The biggest fad of 1994 was an optical illusion that had people staring at abstract images and getting upset when nothing happened.
Explore 4.5 Million Objects in the British Museum's Digital Archives
Customize your own virtual tour of the British Museum by exploring and downloading high-resolution images of its most precious items.
Researchers Discover New Details In Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring
Some scholars believe Vermeer’s enigmatic subject was abstract, but a new investigation suggests she might’ve been a real model.
Occupy White Walls: Free Video Game Lets You Design Your Own Virtual Art Gallery
You may not be able to visit your favorite museums in real life, but you can bring world-class art to you with this free video game.
10 Fascinating Illustrations of Soviet Space Exploration From the 20th Century
From liaising with Martians to living on the moon, here’s where Soviet magazines thought the Cold War’s space race would take us.
Installation Artist Shing Yin Khor Is Recreating Famous Artworks in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Work has slowed down for installation artist Shing Yin Khor, so they decided to recreate contemporary artworks in 'Animal Crossings: New Horizons.'
Vincent van Gogh
From painting 'The Starry Night' to cutting off his ear, van Gogh's life was fascinating and tragic.
10 Classy Coloring Pages You Can Print at Home
These museum collection coloring pages are free and available to print at home, so bust out your crayons to beat quarantine-related stress.
7 of the World's Quirkiest Statues
A naked woman riding a giant chicken and holding a fork is far from the weirdest public sculpture you'll see today.
Turn Your Favorite Photos Into Works of Art With Google’s Art App
With Google's Art & Culture app, you can transform the photos on your camera roll into art inspired by Edvard Munch, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and more great artists.
Kids Can Join Children's Book Author Mo Willems for Daily "Lunch Doodles" on YouTube
Kids isolated at home can tune into the Kennedy Center's YouTube channel at 1 p.m. EST every weekday for "lunch doodles" with artist-in-residence Mo Willems.
Dreaming of Your Favorite City? This Website Will Create a Personalized Haiku Poem About It for You
The developers called the haikus “sometimes fun, often weird, most of the time pretty terrible. Also probably horrifying for haiku purists (sorry).”
5 People Who Were Amazingly Productive In Quarantine
It's not a myth: William Shakespeare really did write 'King Lear' during the plague. From Edvard Munch to Isaac Newton, here are a few more people who made the most of being isolated.
A Miniature Harry Potter Manuscript, Handwritten by J.K. Rowling, Could Sell for More Than $180,000 At Auction
J.K. Rowling wrote and illustrated the one-of-a-kind, pocket-sized Harry Potter book for a charity auction in 2004.
A Signed Salvador Dalí Watercolor Print Was Just Discovered in a Thrift Store
The Spanish surrealist's work has materialized in a North Carolina thift shop, where it was waiting to be priced for less than $50.
Pantone Just Added 315 New Colors to Its Fashion, Home, and Interiors System
We’re thrilled to introduce Water Ballet, Forest Elf, Downtown Brown, and a few hundred more new Pantone colors.