Art & Design

Hayv Kahraman, The Tower, 2019. Oil on linen104 1/8x 79 1/8 inches © Hayv Kahraman

Arts

In 'Women Painting Women,' the female gaze is front and center

6:35am May 12, 2022

by Susan Stamberg

A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art of Forth Worth — "Women Painting Women" — shows viewers what happens when women are both the subject and the artist. The result: something raw and real.

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Comic book legend George Pérez, known for reinventing Wonder Woman, has died at 67

4:45pm May 10, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Celebrated comic book artist George Pérez died on May 6. He was known for his rich and detailed work on the Avengers and Justice League — and for reinventing Wonder Woman on the page.

'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' rakes in the green

4:28pm May 10, 2022

Shot Sage Blue Marilyn has always been one of the late artist Andy Warhol's most famous pieces. Now, it's the most expensive.

The base where the Marjorie Tallchief sculpture once stood is seen outside the Tulsa Historical Society on May 2 in Tulsa, Okla.

A statue of a Native American ballerina that was stolen in Tulsa will be restored

12:53pm May 10, 2022

by The Associated Press

Enough pieces of a bronze statue of Marjorie Tallchief have been recovered to restore it. The statue was cut into pieces that have been found at recycling centers in the Tulsa, Okla., area.

Andy Warhol's Shot Sage Blue Marilyn has set a record as the highest-priced American work of art to be sold at auction.

Arts

A Warhol 'Marilyn' brings a record auction price, $195 million

9:53pm May 09, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

The price was the highest ever at auction for an American artwork. The portrait was auctioned by Christie's in New York.

Books
Arts

George Pérez, celebrated comic book artist who redefined Wonder Woman, has died

6:39pm May 08, 2022

by Emma Bowman

Pérez died on Friday at age 67. In a career that spanned over four decades, Pérez's meticulous pencil was behind some of the biggest comic book heroes.

Arts

Life Kit: Arrange your store-bought flowers like a florist

5:44pm May 07, 2022

by Andee Tagle

A beautiful bouquet goes a long way in making someone's day a little brighter. NPR's Life Kit tells you how to add your personal touch to a grocery store bouquet.

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Models pose in pieces from Homme + Femme's latest collaboration with Churchill Downs for this year's Kentucky Derby race.

Homme + Femme's collection pays homage to the Black horsemen of the Kentucky Derby

7:00am May 07, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The collection includes several items all with unique designs honoring the first Black jockeys of the Derby.

Study of the 1931 Josephine Baker poster by Jean Chassaing.

Arts

Photos: The Golden Age of Broadway is celebrated in a new online exhibit

5:00am May 07, 2022

by Jeff Lunden

A new virtual art exhibition celebrates theater, movies and television with original sketches by Broadway set and costume designers.

Artist Jill Magid had 120,000 pennies inscribes with, "The body was already so fragile."

Arts

She inscribed 120,000 NYC pennies with a pandemic message. Is one in your pocket?

10:11am May 05, 2022

by Jennifer Vanasco

Artist Jill Magid inscribed pennies with "The body was already so fragile" — and now brings a film of the process to Brooklyn, giving people a chance to reflect on the pandemic.

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