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The Google Arts & Culture app has recently gone viral dominating the most...
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We already love Vincent Van Gogh, but Loving Vincent made us love him even more...
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This week, behold Mark Rothko’s Orange, Red, Yellow.
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That eternal postman always rings twice, even for famous artists. Here are some...
An art bromance or something more? Land art celebrity and hippie...
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Natural pigments are naturally occurring substances used to impart color and come...
The newest exhibition at the Asian Art Museum advertises itself as an engagement of...
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This year de Stijl turns 100! A glorious year for primary color...
