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New York couple on modest salaries, built an art collection worth millions inside one-bedroom apartment. Then gave it away for freeA postal clerk and a librarian in New York built a collection of more than 4,000 artworks despite living their life on a modest income. The...- Jeff Bezos donated $200 million to the Smithsonian in 2021. Why $130 million was set aside for one projectJeff Bezos donated $200 million to the Smithsonian Institution in 2021, with $130 million earmarked for a new learning center at the Nation...
- Rick Norsigian paid $45 for dusty glass negatives in 2000. Years later, they were linked to Ansel Adams, turning a garage-sale find into a multimillion-dollar mysteryFresno painter Rick Norsigian purchased 65 old glass negatives for $45 at a garage sale ten years ago and later believed they were early wo...
- Why Washington’s National Gallery is putting broken statues on display — from ancient Egypt to MussoliniThe exhibition titled 'Broken: The Power of the Fragment' will showcase over 80 works in Florence. These works will demonstrate how damage ...
- Xi Jinping says he expects to see Donald Trump again as he wraps Washington visit with a peek at the ConstitutionDuring a significant three-day state visit, President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. Together, th...
- PM Modi mementos e-auction: Silver Ram idol, Warangal Gate replica, Gond art painting up for saleThe eighth e-auction of Prime Minister Modi's mementos is currently underway. This auction will conclude on Gandhi Jayanti, with all procee...
- Quote of the day by Salvador Dalí: “The secret of my influence has always been...” — Inspiring life lesson from the surrealist master on influence, attention, reputation, individuality and criticismQuote of the day by Salvador Dalí: Salvador Dalí’s famous quote, “The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret. The i...
- PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026: 1,498 items to go under the hammer from September 17The eighth edition of the PM Mementoes e-Auction has been launched by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. This auction will feature 1,...
- Nazi-looted painting ‘Portrait of a Lady,’ stolen in 1945, resurfaces after 80 years in real estate listing; judge orders return to Dutch Jewish heirsThe Argentina federal judge in a landmark decision ruled that Giacomo Ceruti’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’ will be restored to its true owners. Th...
- In 2006, an artist installed 75 human figures off Grenada after a hurricane damaged its reefs; corals later colonized them alongside parrotfish, shrimp and firewormsAfter Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc on Molinere Bay's coral reefs in Grenada, expert efforts saw the installation of concrete sculptures. A ...
- Billionaire Mitchell Rales gave the US National Gallery of Art $116 million. The money will help bring its masterpieces to museums across all 50 statesA monumental donation from a billionaire will provide enduring financial support for the National Gallery’s initiative, which focuses on di...
- Quote of the day by Spencer Tracy: ‘You don’t have to be extraordinary to matter...’ — Timeless life lessons from a motivational quote on authenticity, self-acceptance, self-doubt, personal growth, empathy, relationships and the quiet wisdom of Hollywood’s legendary acting giantQuote of the day by Spencer Tracy addresses the quiet necessity of absolute self-honesty and the impulse to hide behind personal excuses. I...
- A Venice fly trap: Skip Kapoor, see SinghAnish Kapoor's London exhibition features visceral art and large-scale installations. The author visited the Venice Biennale, exploring div...
- Quote of the Day by Billy Dee Williams: “You can be anything you want to be. It’s a matter of...” — Inspiring life lessons on ambition, determination, hard work, self-belief, personal growth, purpose and why the life you want often begins with the choices you make from the legendary American actor, artist and writerQuote of the day by Billy Dee Williams: The famous quote by Billy Dee Williams emphasizes that human potential is not defined by external c...
- Indian Museum joins hands with IIT-Kharagpur for use of 'AI-based restoration' of artefacts: GovtThe Indian Museum in Kolkata is using AI for artefact restoration and digital preservation. This initiative aligns with the vision of promo...
- Disputed artwork 'Girl With a Flute' to be showcased at Johannes Vermeer's exhibit in RijksmuseumThere are only about three dozen known Vermeer paintings.
- Australia to return 14 artworks to IndiaThe works of art being repatriated include 13 objects connected to Indian art dealer Subhash Kapoor through Art of the Past and one acquire...
- Google’s new Arts & Culture app brings the world’s artThe app contains more than 65,000 paintings, nearly 8,000 photos, 19,000 clay objects, almost 7,000 sculptures, 202 mahogany objects.
- Google takes Indian modern art onlineNow to walk by the works of masters of Indian art like Raja Ravi Varma, Abanindranath Tagore, M F Husain, all you need is an Internet conne...
- Show stealer: City's at the heart of art martMumbai is becoming the confluence of art shows from across the country. While this trend was gradually taking off for sometime now, the num...
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