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How Niki De Saint Phalle Channeled Pain Into Joyful, Vibrant Works Of Art

9:00am April 08, 2021

by Susan Stamberg

The artist said she learned to "translate emotions, fear, violence, hope and joy into painting." An exhibition of her work is now on view at MoMa PS1 in New York.

The Apollon Gallery at the Louvre museum in Paris on Jan. 14, 2020.

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Not Heading To Paris This Summer? The Louvre Has Digitized 482,000 Artworks

6:38am March 30, 2021

by Neda Ulaby

One of the world's mightiest museums has made much of its vast collection available online. The Louvre steers digital visitors well beyond marquee works like the Mona Lisa to reveal hidden treasures.

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Frankenthaler at work in her studio in 1969.

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With 'Fierce Poise,' Helen Frankenthaler Poured Beauty Onto Canvas

9:27am March 23, 2021

by Susan Stamberg

Abstract expressionist Helen Frankenthaler poured pools of highly diluted pigments onto her raw canvases. Biographer Alexander Nemerov says her paintings are "about feeling the world."

James E. Ransome, Quilt Folks, acrylic and paper collage

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Illustrators Build A Bridge For Young Readers, Says Artist James Ransome

8:01am March 21, 2021

by Karen Michel

Ransome is well-known and loved for his illustrations, especially for his many children's books. But at age 60 he recently earned an MFA, and is developing a parallel career as a painter.

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Frida Kahlo, Diego and Frida 1929 – 1944, 1944, oil on masonite with original painted shell frame, private collection, courtesy Galería Arvi

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5 Lesser-Known, Late-In-Life Works By Frida Kahlo Now On View In Dallas

9:00am March 08, 2021

by Susan Stamberg

"In this difficult period, people feel a strong connection to Kahlo's sorrows and triumphs," says Dallas Museum of Art curator Mark A. Castro. Kahlo made these paintings as her health deteriorated.

Deborah Willis, I Made Space For a Good Man, 2009, Lithograph, gift from the collection of Winston and Carolyn Lowe in honor of Brandywine founder, Allan L. Edmunds, 2019.18.35

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In One Art Exhibition, Women Are 'Taking Space' They've Long Deserved

9:22am February 25, 2021

by Susan Stamberg

Works by female artists are center stage at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in an exhibition called Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale.

Amy Sherald, who painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama, appeared in the film Black Art: In the Absence of Light.

'Black Art' Chronicles A Pivotal Exhibition And Its Lasting Impact On Black Artists

9:48am February 24, 2021

A 1976 exhibit of art created by African Americans was the first major show by a Black curator and serves as a starting point for the HBO documentary Black Art: In the Absence of Light.

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Visitors wear masks at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in October. The museum's director says the Met is considering selling art to pay for operating expenses.

The Met Considers Selling Its Art To Stave Off Financial Shortfall

6:08pm February 22, 2021

by Farah Eltohamy

New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art faces a shortfall of $150 million. Museum Director Max Hollein tells NPR that the Met is considering selling art to cover operating expenses.

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The Extraordinary Steps Museums Are Taking To Survive The Pandemic

8:35am February 22, 2021

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is considering selling some art to help pay the bills. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Director Max Hollein about the financial duress the museum is experiencing.

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After the deaths of his father and brother in 1917 and 1918, Duncan Phillips found solace in art. His wife, Marjorie Phillips, was a painter. They opened The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., in 1921. They are pictured in the Main Gallery, circa 19

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Happy Birthday To The Phillips Collection, America's First Museum Of Modern Art

5:45am February 22, 2021

by Susan Stamberg

The Washington, D.C., gallery turns 100 this year. Susan Stamberg has fond memories of visiting back in the '60s: "It was like visiting a really rich uncle with fabulous taste and a collector's eye."

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