Art & Design

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A black and white photograph taken in 1926 depicting paintings by Peter Paul Rubens that likely burned in a fire in 1945.
Fires in Berlin Destroyed Hundreds of Paintings During World War II. Now, a Museum Will Publish Photo Archives of the Lost Artworks Online
A proactive effort to document the collection of the Gemäldegalerie will pay off a century later as negatives of lost paintings by Rubens and Caravaggio are digitized and published online.
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An image of Florence's' "Fountain of Neptune" statue in the daylight.
A Tourist Damaged Florence’s ‘Fountain of Neptune’ While Attempting to Grope Its Marble Statue on a Dare
Fixing the fountain’s horse sculptures and frieze will cost nearly $6,000. The alleged offender is the latest tourist to harm artwork in response to peer pressure or in pursuit of social media clout.
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Three men work at two open windows to a white-hot furnace, holding metal rods with glass orbs into the heat.
A Legacy of Glass Art in the Desert Southwest
The Sonoran Glass School is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting both artisans and the public to the transformative medium of glass.
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Steven Tamayo tells creation stories with images he created projected behind him on a screen.
Multifaceted Artist and Mentor Honored | NMAI Magazine
A multifaceted Sicangu Lakota artist teaches the traditional art of bustle making and more.
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Large wooden sculpture depicting river water rapids
A View from the Water’s Edge: A new NMAI exhibition spotlights the woodland-inspired art of Truman Lowe | NMAI Magazine
This spectacular new NMAI exhibition offers a bounty of Truman Lowe’s creative sculptures, paintings and drawings that illuminate his Hoocąk [Ho-Chunk] culture through nature.
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Framed art made of cloth pigmented in reddish tones and gold leaf.
An Enticing Portal | NMAI Magazine
This barkcloth “portal” created by Native Hawaiian (Kanaka ’Ōiwi) artist Lehuauakea invites visitors to enter.
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The well lit lobby of a museum with a large dangling orange sculpture hanging from the ceiling
The National Gallery of Art Embraces New Role as Lending Library, Thanks to a Big Gift That Sends Artwork to Other Museums
A $116 million donation from the family foundation of longtime trustee Mitchell P. Rales will help share the museum’s collection in honor of the 250th birthday of the U.S.
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A colorful stained-glass window with a black background
This Dazzling Tiffany Stained-Glass Window Adorned a Church for More Than a Century. Now It Needs a New Home
The Second Congregational Church of Winsted in Connecticut will auction off the colorful artwork featuring a stunning waterfall and sunset.
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