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Rembrandt van Rijn

Find out about the life and art of Rembrandt van Rijn, the Dutch Golden Age’s most prolific painter.

This is how Bernadette Sheridan, who has grapheme-color synesthesia, sees the name Aiden.

New Website Shows You What Synesthesia Looks Like

Among the many types of synesthesia is grapheme-color, where people often perceive letters in color blocks.

This Museum-Themed Playset Teaches Kids About Classic Art While Feeding Their Own Creativity

With a coloring book, magnets, stickers, and more, this playset has everything you need to get your kids interested in classic art.

This Is What the Rooms From Famous Paintings Look Like in Real Life

These computer-generated models reimagine rooms painted by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Vincent Van Gogh as real-life living spaces.

Art Historian Says 10 Works in the Louvre’s Collection Were Looted by Nazis

The artworks were seized by the Nazis after a Jewish lawyer fled his Parisian home in the early 1940s.

“Setting Sun on the Seine at Lavacourt” by Claude Monet

Paris Musées Digitized More than 100,000 Major Artworks and Made Them Downloadable

Paris Musées oversees some of the most famous art institutions in Paris, and it's making thousands of out-of-copyright works in its collection available online.

Apple Wants to Show Off Your Best Night Mode Photos as Part of a New Campaign

You don’t need an in-depth knowledge of the iPhone 11’s camera capabilities in order to snap incredible shots with night mode.

Mental Floss's 40 Favorite Stories of 2019

In any given year, we publish up to 5000 stories, from short news posts to longform features and everything in between. And yes, our writers and editors definitely have our favorites—here are some of them from 2019.

See the World’s First Mass-Produced Christmas Card

The person who sent the first commerical Christmas cards was tired of letter-writing around the holidays.

The Far Side Is Officially Online—And New Art Is Coming

The irreverent single-panel strip that practically lived on refrigerator doors in the 1980s and 1990s is back.

Pablo Picasso

Find out more about Pablo Picasso, one of the 20th century's most acclaimed artists.

From "Papiers à la Mode," Isabelle de Borchgrave's first series of paper sculptures.

Meet Isabelle de Borchgrave, the Belgian Artist Who Recreates Historical Fashion Using Paper

You can see everything from Queen Elizabeth I’s court dresses to the Medicis’ extravagant attire at Atlanta’s SCAD FASH now through mid-January.

This Massachusetts Home Painted by Norman Rockwell Just Hit the Market

You no longer need to settle for a home that's Rockwell-esque. Now you can live in a house captured by the acclaimed painter in his "Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas."

The Indiana Studio Where Bob Ross Filmed The Joy of Painting Is Being Turned Into a Happy Little Tourist Attraction

The historic Indiana home where Bob Ross filmed his hit series 'The Joy of Painting' will be transformed into an exhibit dedicated to the artist.

NASA Debuts ‘Galaxy of Horrors’ Exoplanet Posters, Just in Time for Halloween

It’s death by a million cuts on a slasher planet where glass shards blow through the air faster than 5400 mph.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to Feature Balloon From Japanese Pop Artist Yayoi Kusama

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is known for her larger-than-life pop art. For her latest project, she's designed a giant balloon for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Meet the Artist Who Has Been Sketching New York City Subway Stations for 40 Years

Get to know Philip Ashforth Coppola, an artist who has been sketching under-appreciated details in New York City subway stations for more than four decades.

You Can Rent a ‘Lisa Frank Flat’ in Los Angeles on Hotels.com

A penthouse from Barsala in downtown Los Angeles has been transformed into every Lisa Frank fan's fantasy home.

Michelangelo

You know about Michelangelo's famous artwork, but what about his life? Find out more about the iconic artist.

11 Apps That Will Make You Feel Smarter

Your smartphone is the window to all the knowledge in the world—and these apps will help you unlock it.

Happy Little Money Trees: A $60 Painting Bought in 1980 Turns Out to Be a Bob Ross Original

The depiction of the northern lights over Alaska was bought from Ross himself, three years before he made his PBS debut.

Seward's Folly: The Conspiracy Theory That Has Plagued New York City's William Seward Statue for More Than a Century

For more than a century, a rumor has circulated that the William Seward statue in New York City's Madison Square Park is a composite—Seward's head plopped on Abraham Lincoln's body. Where did the rumor come from and ... is it true?

7 Illustrative Facts About Pictionary

The classic drawing game has sold tens of millions of copies. It's also gotten Bill Maher struck in the face.

Wish You Could ‘Shazam’ a Piece of Art? With Magnus, You Can

Art galleries are known for displaying little to no information with their artworks; this art app fills in the gaps.

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