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Long-lost Georgia O'Keeffe painting, “Near Abiquiu, New Mexico,” to go on auction.
FOUND TREASURE

Lost $3 Million Georgia O’Keeffe Painting Found in Closet

The missing landscape spent four decades sitting under a row of fur coats.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.
HAIR-RAISING CLUES

Scientists Reveal Mona Lisa’s Secret Health Battle

Even the model of a world-famous masterpiece has her struggles.

Natalie Demaree

A visitor looks at the work 'The Starry Night' by artist Vincent van Gogh at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, USA, 08 March 2014. Photo: Felix Hoerhager/dpa | usage worldwide   (Photo by Felix Hörhager/picture alliance via Getty Images)
IF THE STARS ALIGN

New Study Reveals True Inspiration for Iconic Painting

The painting is among the most recognizable in art history.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Freeman's. Gertrude Abercrombie’s “Alderman Merriam’s Shells.”
THE ART OF THE DEAL

Painting Bought for $30 Sells for $1.35 Million

They made a 43,333-time return on their investment.

Harry Thompson

peter max
FAR OUT FAREWELL

Legendary Pop Artist Dies at 88

The “flower power” artist saw life “through rainbow eyes.”

Vic Verbalaitis

Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield by Umberto Romano.
TIME TRAVEL

Gadget From the Present Spotted in Painting From the Past

A 1937 painting shows an Indigenous man in 17th-Century Massachusetts holding what appears to be a smartphone.

Lauren Hartley

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MOUGINS, FRANCE - 1966 : Pablo Picasso standing by a green fern with folded arms, wearing a cashmere sweater. (Photo by Tony Vaccaro / Getty Images)
PICASS-OH!

Landlord Makes Wild Discovery in Filthy Vacant Apartment

An artwork that vanished from a gallery eight years ago has suddenly resurfaced.

Leigh Kimmins

Don of Dung by Wendy Chartrand
FINE ART

Artist’s ‘Don of Dung’ Trump Portrait Sells in One Day

The Canadian artist mixed horse manure and water to capture the president’s likeness.

Sarah-Jane Collins

Sergio Furnari
STATUE OF LIMITATIONS

Sculptor Fumes as His $100K Charlie Kirk Statue Gets Snubbed

The sculptor mused that his statue may be cursed after he broke his foot while working on it.

Leigh Kimmins

Donald Trump
FIRST PLACE

Peace President Trump Nabs Humiliating Award

For this award, first is definitely the worst.

Laura Esposito

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
SKETCHY SITUATION

Iconic Artist’s Family Slams Trump Goons for Abusing Work

The Trump administration has a habit of using art and music without permission.

Ewan Palmer

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