Apr 21 2011
Canadian Retiree to Claim Nazi-Stolen Art
Austrian museum agrees to return $29-$44 million Gustav Klimt painting to the only surviving descendant of original Jewish owner.
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Apr 03 2011
Blonde to Brunette: X-rays Reveal Artist’s Switch
Analysis of a portrait uncovers a 19th century do-over.
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Feb 03 2011
Rembrandt Thickened Paints With Flour
Rembrandt used wheat starch in some of his paint to achieve a thicker stroke.
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Nov 09 2010
Lost Nazi-Era Art Resurfaces in Berlin Cellar
Outlawed as "degenerate art" by the Nazi, a treasure trove of sculptures was found buried in rubble.
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Jun 29 2010
Prehistoric Humans Took in Art Shows
Anthropologists have uncovered sequences of painted images that appear to be a Copper Age version of animation.
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Feb 24 2010
Vincent Van Gogh Painting Authenticated by Art Experts
Dirk Hannema, a discredited art curator, has the last laugh after a work by Van Gogh is discovered in his collection.
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Jan 28 2010
Did Da Vinci Paint Himself as ‘Mona Lisa’?
The skull of one of the world's greatest artists could provide crucial clues into the identity of "Mona Lisa."
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