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15 Things You Should Know About Piet Mondrian

For his contribution to abstract art, Piet Mondrian is regularly regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. But there's much more to this Dutch painter than the seemingly simple lines and color blocks of his best-known works.

Are These the Oldest Petroglyphs in Siberia?

A new analysis of intriguing rock art has archaeologists wondering whether they've found the earliest petroglyphs in Siberia.

Meet the World's Youngest Master Penman

There's more to the art of penmanship than signing between the lines.

The Time the Queen of Denmark Illustrated The Lord of the Rings

Your move, Queen Elizabeth.

Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa

15 Things You Should Know About The Raft of the Medusa

A wrenching scene of shipwrecked men helpless in the grips of the ocean, Théodore Géricault's 'The Raft of the Medusa' is heralded as one of the most influential works of French Romanticism. But the story behind this 1819 painting is far richer and more t

The Graffiti Grammarians Correcting Street Art in Ecuador

Meet Vincent Van Gogh's Brother, Vincent Van Gogh

The elder Vincent had a profound influence on his artist brother—despite the fact that the two never met.

15 Things You Should Know About Goya's The Third of May 1808

Learn more about the brutal and moving masterpiece.

15 Vintage Tips From Leica Photography Magazine

A look through the archives of the magazine reveals advice for photographing by dogsled and taking new-fangled color portraits.

Artist Carves Intricate Worlds in the Pages of Books

Artist Brian Dettmer uses an X-Acto knife to create incredible sculptures with books as his medium.

15 Things You Should Know About Rousseau’s Tiger In A Tropical Storm

Looking at the vibrant and surreal Tiger in a Tropical Storm, it's easy to get lost in its visual tale of a dangerous night in a lush and lively jungle. Amazingly, the story behind Henri Rousseau's most iconic work is even richer.

Why Bob Ross Permed His Hair (Even Though He Hated It)

The story of how television personality and painter Bob Ross ended up with a lifelong perm.

Meet the Woman Who Discovered Bob Ross

The story of how Annette Kowalski and Bob Ross met, founded a worldwide company, and made a surprising star of the mild-mannered painter.

Scotsman Finds Possible Picasso in His Attic

The supposed original work by Pablo Picasso was a gift from a lost love affair, and it stayed rolled up in a suitcase for 55 years.

Explore 30,000 Years of African Rock Art

The British Museum has digitized gorgeous images of rock art from across the continent.

Why Does Egyptian Art Look So Flat and Static?

15 Things You Should Know About Little Girl in a Blue Armchair

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10 Pop-Up Books That Are Works of Art

When done well, pop-up books can be engaging, imaginative, and even works of artistic brilliance.

A Collection of Noses is On Display in Copenhagen

The Nasothek display at Copenhagen's Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum is nothing to turn up your nose at.

Scientists: The 'Tortured Artist' Is a Real Thing

Researchers found that creative types are 17 percent more likely to carry genetic variants that increase the risk of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.

The Time Sotheby's and Christie's Played 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' for a Cézanne

To figure out who would handle the sale of a priceless art collection, the houses resorted to a technique that has resolved playground disputes for centuries.

Where Did the Paperweight Come From?

Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali in 1951

The Time a Salvador Dali Painting Was Stolen From Rikers Island

And why it was on display in a prison in the first place.

Take a Trippy Journey into an M.C. Escher Drawing

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