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We Could All Use Some Courage (The Cowardly Dog): 12 Famous Paintings in the World That Appear on The Show

Animal actors have been in Hollywood for decades now. From eating ‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ (1961), or solving the mysterious clues after ‘Hangover’ (2009 – 2013), animals have always brought us happiness. Millennials might remember ‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’ or ‘101 Dalmatians’. But one TV dog that has always brought us (as a child) happiness, laughter, […]

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From Rising Soccer Star to Art Thief Extraordinaire: The Man Who Stole The Scream’s Tale of Crime and Redemption

In 1985, at just 18 years old, Pal Enger marked his debut in Norway’s Eliteserien, the country’s premier football league, playing for Valerenga. Little did the world know that his love for crime and a twisted sense of history would lead him down a path of audacious heists and eventual redemption. A Childhood Obsessed with

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Félicien Rops: Exploring the Enigmatic Artistry and Provocative Legacy of a Masterful Iconoclast

Félicien Rops, a renowned Belgian artist, was born on this day. With his provocative and often controversial artworks, Rops challenged societal norms and pushed the boundaries of art in the 19th century. In this article, we will look into the life and works of Félicien Rops, exploring his unique artistic style, his impact on the

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Scream! One of history\’s most infamous art heists was pulled off today

February 12, On This Day The immensely popular composition dubbed The Scream, created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, is one of the most iconic images of art, seen as “symbolizing the anxiety of the human condition”. Munch created four versions of the painting and a lithograph stone, from which several prints survive. Here’s a

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Vienna’s museums take to OnlyFans for nudes; Picasso breaks new records on his birthday

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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#MeToo protest against Picasso; Just-Restituted Nazi-Looted paintings eye Christie’s auction

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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