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92Art Heists, Art Thieves, and Missing Masterpieces
Who can resist the allure of an art heist? The very phrase sounds both seductive and whimsical, the stuff of black comedy featuring characters in cat masks, trundling painting out of an elegant chateau...but the rise in the price of art has created more criminal interest in the theft of art.
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84Jack Vettriano's The Singing Butler - My Take
Twenty years ago, a struggling actress attended a photoshoot with other models in a London Studio. The shoot was for reference pictures for The Illustrator's Figure Reference Manual, a collection to be used...
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84Futurism 100th Anniversary Art Review
Featuring Artwork from the Futurism Movement by Boccioni, Depero, Balla, Pannaggi, Russolo 1930;Depero 1925;Depero 1920;Depero 1918;Depero 1916;Depero 1931;Ivo Pannaggi 1925;Ivo Pannaggi 1925;Ivo Pannaggi ...
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77A Venetian Romance, Venice in Art,
The Doge's Palace by Pierre Auguste Renoir, 1887 I first fell in love with Venice on a hot, humid August day. I stumbled off the train with my rucksack and followed the noisy, crowds as they chattered and...
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80Thomas Kinkade Lighthouse
Thomas Kinkade has mentioned more than once his love for lighthouses, and I've included below a number of paintings Kinkade has done through the years of lighthouses he was inspired by in visits he made to...
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79Dali's Christ of Saint John of the Cross - My Take
The 16th century Spanish mystic St John of the Cross had a vision that he had translated onto paper. He had drawn the crucixion from an unusual angle and when Salvador Dali saw this drawing, he was inspired....
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79Top 10: World's Most Expensive Paintings
Every wondered what over $1 billion looks like in art? Well here's the list! The top 10 most expensive paintings includes both auction and private sales to give you the most complete list on the internet.
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79Jackson Pollock Dripped His Way to Modern Art Stardom
Jackson Pollock became a legendary figure in the world of twentieth century art. His paintings, some of which took only hours to produce, have sold for over $100 million, as much as works by Old...
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78Who's that girl with da Vinci?
We've all at least seen pictures of the Mona Lisa, on of Leonardi da Vinci's most famous paintings, though small and somewhat dull in color. It wasn't until I heard this questions that I wondered who the woman...
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78Paintings of Thomas Kinkade
Thomas Kinkade seems to have touched on most interests through his numerous paintings, and the vast majority are recognizable for his unique style. Included below are a number of Kinkade's paintings for you...
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