Mysterious heist of famous portrait solved 70 years later — and the motive was curtains
The painting’s disappearance from its UK estate wasn’t noticed until six years later when a duchess saw it on display at a ...
Art historian solves riddle behind theft of famous portrait
The 70-year mystery surrounding the theft of an original oil sketch by renowned Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck from a ...
Guilty pleas for stealing Winston Churchill portrait from Ottawa hotel
The Powassan, Ont., man accused of stealing one of the world's most famous portraits from the Château Laurier and switching ...
The creepy story behind the ranch Georgia O’Keeffe lived on
Ghost Ranch, Georgia O'Keeffe's home in the second part of her life, was the home of serial murderers and ghosts. Read more about it here.
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Students re-imagine famous paintings in new exhibit
This Friday, a Calcasieu Parish School Board art exhibit reflecting on the nature of artistic inspiration and parody will ...
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Paint 26 Portraits of a Postman and His Family While Staying in the South of France?
The artist met Joseph Roulin, a 47-year-old postal worker, in the late 1880s. The series of artworks will be reunited at ...
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Review: Shadow Theatre's After Mourning - Before Van Gogh a touching portrait
After Mourning – Before Van Gogh is the latest from Calgary Playwright Michael Czuba, the world premiere of a touching show about one woman’s dedication to her family, her single-minded drive to bring ...