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The new Banksy artwork near the Centre Point tower in London

Banksy Unveils Two New Murals of Children Gazing Up at the Sky Days Before Christmas

Some onlookers are interpreting the identical artworks, which appeared on the streets of London, as a commentary on homelessness in the city

Tête de femme, Pablo Picasso, 1941

Have $117 to Spend? You Could Win a Picasso Painting Worth More Than $1 Million

A moody 1941 portrait of a woman by the Spanish artist will be given to the winner of a charity raffle that’s being staged to fund Alzheimer’s research

Supervising animator Marc Davis often explored costume designs and helped develop the look and accessories of the characters he animated, including Cinderella.

Disney Was in Distress During the Late 1940s. Then ‘Cinderella’ Came to the Rescue and Saved the Company From Financial Disaster

Over 75 years after its release, the film is still connecting with animators and audiences

An exterior view of the famous window and balcony that robbers entered in October

Louvre Robbers Escaped With Less Than a Minute to Spare Due to Major Security Fumbles

An investigation ordered by France’s culture ministry highlighted a number of security failures that made October’s brazen heist possible

The statue, created for Rocky III, has been moved around to various locations throughout the city in recent decades. Since 2006, it has been located at the base of the steps leading to the Philadelphia Art Museum.

The Iconic ‘Rocky’ Statue at the Philadelphia Art Museum Steps Is Still Stirring Up Strong Feelings

Actor Sylvester Stallone initially told officials he wanted the sculpture back—but after public outcry, he changed his mind and agreed to let the city keep it

Cerro Pedernal, the flat-topped mountain pictured here, was a frequent subject of O'Keeffe's landscapes.

This Landscape Inspired Some of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Best-Known Works. Now, It’s Receiving New Protections

A conservation plan will help preserve 6,000 acres of land in northern New Mexico, a region that frequently appears in the 20th-century artist’s paintings

The exhibition displays full-size models of Claire Tabouret's stained-glass window designs for Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Notre-Dame Cathedral’s Controversial New Stained-Glass Window Designs Go on Display

The windows, commissioned by the French Ministry of Culture after the devastating 2019 fire, have sparked a debate about historical preservation

The half-sheet illustration was revealed weeks before the premiere of Star Wars in 1977. (The movie was later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope.)

This Painting Introduced the World to ‘Star Wars.’ It Just Became the Most Expensive Item Connected to the Franchise Ever Sold at Auction

The artwork by illustrator Tom Jung, which brought in $3.9 million, features Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and other characters in scenes from the 1977 film

The watch by F.P. Journe that sold for almost $11 million, including fees

Francis Ford Coppola Sells Luxury Watches for Millions Following Losses From ‘Megalopolis’

The filmmaker’s custom F.P. Journe watch, which he helped design in 2014, brought in nearly $11 million at auction

Visitors look at Library of Us, an installation by British artist Es Devlin, during Miami Art Week.

This Artist Put 2,500 of Her Favorite Books in a Massive Rotating Library on Miami Beach

The 20-foot-tall installation, titled “Library of Us,” featured titles that hold personal meaning for British artist Es Devlin—who invited visitors to sit on nearby benches and read

Cloud Dancer is the first shade of white ever selected as Pantone's color of the year.

Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026 Is a ‘Blank Canvas’ Called Cloud Dancer—or, in Other Words, White

The hue is the first shade of white to receive the title. Officials at the Pantone Color Institute say it’s “a symbol of calming influence in a frenetic society rediscovering the value of measured consideration and quiet reflection”

Tourists take pictures of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa during the Louvre's reopening following a daylight jewel heist in October.

Weeks After a Brazen Heist, the Louvre Increases Ticket Prices for Non-E.U. Visitors by 45 Percent

Officials say the fee hike will help fund a much-needed overhaul of the museum’s security systems and infrastructure

This photo by Julius Shulman became a symbol of Los Angeles.

This Historic Mid-Century Modern Home Overlooking Los Angeles Is on the Market for the Very First Time

Buck and Carlotta Stahl built their home in the Hollywood Hills in 1960. Soon after the structure’s completion, it was captured in an era-defining photograph

L’enfant et ses jouets—Gabrielle et le fils de l’artiste, Jean (The Child and His Toys—Gabrielle and the Artist’s Son, Jean), Pierre-Auguste Renoir, circa 1910

This Renoir Painting of the Artist’s Young Son Hadn’t Been Seen for 100 Years. It Just Sold at Auction for $2 Million

The rediscovered artwork, which depicts Jean Renoir with his nanny, Gabrielle Renard, had been held in private hands for many years

Ottawa, Truman Lowe, pine, peeled willow saplings, 1992. Installation view of "Cultural Confluence: Work by Truman Lowe," February 9–September 16, 2017, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

With His Sculptures Full of Natural Splendor, Artist Truman Lowe Could Make Wood Look Like Water

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is hosting the first major retrospective of the Ho-Chunk sculptor’s work

The drawing will be auctioned off on February 5, 2026.

Experts Say This Small Drawing of a Foot May Be a Long-Lost Study for Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling

After an extensive investigation, the five-inch-tall sketch is heading to auction, where it’s predicted to sell for up to $2 million

Sting discusses the musical arrangement with cast members of The Last Ship in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, in 2018.

Sting’s Musical ‘The Last Ship’ Docks at the Metropolitan Opera House More Than a Decade After Its Broadway Debut

The reimagined production follows the decline of the shipbuilding industry in Wallsend, England, where Sting grew up

The text contains illustrations of plants, animals and biblical scenes.

See the ‘Mona Lisa of Illuminated Manuscripts,’ a 600-Year-Old Bible Covered in Intricate Illustrations

Created between 1455 and 1461, the Borso D’Este Bible is currently on view in the Italian Senate in Rome

The front cover of Superman No. 1, the first issue in the first comic book series devoted to Superman

Three Brothers Found a 1939 Copy of ‘Superman No. 1’ in Their Mother’s Attic. It Just Became the Most Expensive Comic Book Ever Sold

When their mother was 9, she and her teenage brother had pooled their money to purchase the 10-cent comic book. By the time she died several years ago, she had forgotten where it was

Grandma Moses painting in her garden, 1946

In Her 70s, Grandma Moses Began Painting Lovely Scenes of Rural Life. Then She Became an Icon

A new Smithsonian retrospective explores the legacy of America’s beloved late bloomer, often underrated in art history

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