06/16/2019. Of the approximately 30 ceramics factories in the city of Delft towards the end of the 17th century ‘The Greek A’ was surely one of the most innovative and international. They had of course ample funding as they could count King William and...

10/17/2019. Sally Soames, an intrepid British photojournalist who prided herself on establishing a personal connection with the politicians, actors, writers, artists and others she photographed, died on Oct. 5 at her home in London. She was 82. Her son, Trevo...

10/15/2019. From the minute you decide to sign up with an online casino, you know the kind of casino you want to trust with your bets. It is important to note that you will not find a perfect casino site to sign up with. Each casino has its pros and cons, but if...

10/15/2019. To stream the fun using Kodi, you require a VPN (Virtual Private Network) that will protect and secure your online activities without slowing down the speed. While some like to stream on Kodi using a free VPN, it can endanger their privacy and most l...

10/26/2019. Ingo Maurer, a German lighting designer who was Promethean in his delivery of illumination — fashioning lamps out of shattered crockery, scribbled memos, holograms, tea strainers and incandescent bulbs with feathered wings — died Monday in ...

10/26/2019. A Vietnamese artist who exhibited controversial works on land rights issues and death row inmates said he was briefly detained in the communist state intolerant of dissidence of any kind. Thinh Nguyen was picked up outside his Hanoi home by severa...

10/27/2019. On a forlorn stretch of the Seine near the Gare de Lyon station sits a small, dreary, government-owned red brick building that houses one of the most vibrant artistic communities here. Since early October, L’Atelier des Artistes en Exil has u...

10/30/2019. A custom-built $188 million gymnastics venue inspired by traditional Japanese building techniques and using wood from around the country was unveiled by organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday. The futuristic-looking Ariake Gymnastics Cen...

10/31/2019. Majestic mountains. Tranquil valleys. Enchanting forests. Shimmering lakes. Luminous skies. These inspiring images of America are hallmarks of the Hudson River School, our nation’s first major artistic movement. A stunning array of over 40 paint...

11/02/2019. Archaeologists in Greece have located a "major treasure" of Minoan origin in a Bronze Age settlement on a small island in the Libyan Sea, the culture ministry said Friday. A team excavating on the tiny island of Chrysi south of Crete for over a de...

11/10/2019. New York's fall auctions will highlight lesser known artists next week as the market searches for diversity amid an absence of works set to make astronomical amounts. Christie's set a record price for a living artist during its spring sale this ye...

11/11/2019. Gillian Jagger, an artist guided by a deep-seated connection to nature and best known for imposing sculptures and installations that often incorporated tree trunks and animal carcasses, died Oct. 21 in Ellenville, in upstate New York. She was 88. ...

11/22/2019. Swann Galleries’ sale of Illustration Art on Tuesday, December 10 will feature an impressive selection of original works. Highlights include an array of theater set designs by some of...

11/19/2019. Before the first photo was captured in the 18th century, lifelike images of what the eyes can see could only be made by talented artists. In modern times and the age of photography, paintings were really special because most of us could just imagine...

12/02/2019. You’ll find them up in the balcony, or in standing room, silently mouthing the libretto or humming along with the score. These are the superfans: the compulsive lovers of opera or ballet or theater who see every performance; who travel from city...