Buried By Picasso, The Man Beneath 'The Blue Room' Tells A Story
In Pablo Picasso's painting The Blue Room, infrared technology this week revealed the canvas' previous occupant: a portrait of a melancholy, mustachioed man.
Art & Design
Chicago Girl Designs A Parkinson's-Proof Cup
Lily Born, 11, has designed a spill-proof cup for people with Parkinson's disease. She and her dad, Joe Born, talk with NPR's Scott Simon about the invention she's named Kangaroo Cups.
'Degenerate' Exhibit Recalls Nazi War On Modern Art
In 1937, two Nazi art shows aimed to teach the public to despise modernist art and show them what art should be. An exhibit at New York's Neue Galerie reunites works from both landmark shows.
Overexposed? Camera Phones Could Be Washing Out Our Memories
When you snap lots of photos, psychologists say you're subconsciously relying on the camera to remember the experience for you. And your memory, they say, may suffer because of it.
The Forgotten Pictures Of A Music Photography Pioneer
Jim Cummins was one of the few African-American photographers working in superstar rock, shooting everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Sonny & Cher. Along the way, he forgot about more than 2,500 negatives.
Neurosurgeons Express Their Medical Challenges Through Art
Craniotomy in G Sharp is one of the works on display at a San Francisco exhibit of art by neurosurgeons. Its creator says her work often begins with a scalpel and ends with a paint brush.
Tyler Hicks Tells The Story Behind His Pulitzer-Winning Nairobi Mall Photos
The New York Times photojournalist happened to be nearby when Islamist militants launched an attack on shoppers inside an upscale Kenyan mall — he rushed inside and took photos as the event unfolded.
From Stick Figures To Portraits, Bush Frees His Inner Rembrandt
Former President George W. Bush worked with many world leaders while in office. Now, he's unveiling 24 portraits he painted of some of them. The exhibit will be at his new presidential library.
Scenes And Sorrows: A Portrait Of Weeping Mary
The rural Texas town was established as a "freedom colony" with land given to former slaves after the Civil War. O. Rufus Lovett photographed Weeping Mary and its residents for 11 years.
In The Face Of Disaster, Pritzker Winner Shigeru Ban Designs Solutions
The winner of this year's architecture prize has designed museums, homes and concert halls. But he's best known for the temporary structures he's built for refugees and evacuees all over the world.