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Illustrator Maira Kalman Moving To The Stage With Choreographer John Heginbotham

9:30am December 26, 2017

by Jill Kaufman

Kalman is collaborating on a stage work with choreographer John Heginbotham. The piece is based on The Principles of Uncertainty, and is all about living while knowing you're going to die.

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Sprinkle Pop's Unicorn Mix includes a variety of sprinkle textures and flavors. It's one of the company's most popular mixes.

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Gourmet Sprinkles Make Sweets And Other Treats Sparkle

5:40pm December 24, 2017

by Adhiti Bandlamudi

Around the holidays, many bakers pay extra attention to how pretty their baked goods look. Their new secret weapon? Gourmet sprinkles.

Artist Andrew Wyeth — pictured on his property in Chadds Ford, Penn. in 1964 — would have turned 100 in July of 2017.

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'Fascinating And Also A Little Bit Uncomfortable': Andrew Wyeth At 100

8:11am December 23, 2017

by Karen Michel

The late American painter created one of the 20th century's most recognizable works in "Christina's World." His centenary puts his distinct mastery, and varied critical reception, into perspective.

The Fulbright Triptych by Simon Dinnerstein.

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A Painting Stored Away And The Artist Who Wants It To See The Light Of Day

4:47pm December 20, 2017

by Jon Kalish

Critically-acclaimed when it was first shown, Simon Dinnerstein's painting The Fulbright Triptych has been in storage for 25 of its 41 years — and Dinnerstein is working to change that.

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No Kitten Around: Museum Exhibit Celebrates 'Divine Felines'

5:01am December 20, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

Ever feel fearful? Or brave? Protective? Aggressive? The ancient Egyptians had a cat for that! Ancient Egypt was full of animal deities, but cats reigned supreme, celebrated in sculptures and stories.

In a photo titled "Kung Fu Training — Australian Style," a red kangaroo starts his day with some martial arts in Fowlers Gap, Australia.

Here Come The Penitent Penguins: The Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards Are Back

12:51pm December 14, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Penitent penguins. A seal aghast. A turbocharged wigeon, a vain gnu and a kickboxing kangaroo. We have the photos.

A woman photographs inside the "Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity" room during a preview of the Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrors" exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum on Feb. 21, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

'I Came, I Saw, I Selfied': How Instagram Transformed The Way We Experience Art

4:13pm December 13, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Immersive exhibits, such as "Infinity Mirrors" and Artechouse, are driving people to museums in search of the perfect snapshot. The craze is changing the way we experience art in the Instagram-era.

'Isolation Sphere' by Maurice Claude Vidili at Maison Gerard

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At Design Miami, The Future Isn't So Bright

6:26pm December 06, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

The Florida fair is an alternative to the expensive contemporary art market: collectible design, which includes everyday items that speak to a shift away from seeing the future as bright and polished.

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Newly Discovered Andy Warhol Art Up For Auction

7:44am December 02, 2017

by Maria Garcia

A Massachusetts auction house is selling newly discovered Andy Warhol works. They are remnants of the artist's relationship with his last boyfriend found in his mother's attic.

A museum worker carries a 19th century painting by Polish artist Robert Sliwinski during a ceremony Wednesday in Warsaw, Poland. The work was looted by the Nazis during World War II and recently recovered in the U.S. by the FBI.

Painting Stolen By The Nazis Is Returned To Poland

8:14pm November 29, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The FBI got a tip from the Polish government and recovered the painting in a town near Philadelphia. Representatives from the U.S. and Polish governments unveiled it in Warsaw.