Apr 26 2011
Cavemen, Cave Bears Battled Over Turf
After prehistoric humans and cave bears competed for the same real estate, the bears were wiped out. But are our ancestors to blame?
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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 07 2011
Dig for Mona Lisa’s Bones to Begin
Historians are resorting to grave-digging in an effort to learn the true identity of the woman in the iconic painting.
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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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Feb 02 2011
Was Mona Lisa a Dude?
An art investigator poses a controversial theory about this mysterious masterpiece.
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Sep 20 2010
Mystery of Denim’s Origins Solved by Art
An anonymous Italian artist is being dubbed the 'Master of Denim' for his portrayal of the peasant class in the now-famous fabric.
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May 20 2010
Picasso, Matisse Paintings Stolen in Paris Art Heist
A thief stole five paintings from the Paris Museum of Modern Art worth more than half a billion dollars.
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May 05 2010
Picasso Painting of Mistress Fetches Record $106.6 M
The record-setting bid for the 1932 painting was made by an unidentified bidder over the telephone.
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Mar 19 2010
Earliest Signature of Renaissance Artist Raphael Found in Painting
Art experts find what they believe is the earliest signature of the master Raphael, hidden within a painting's arabesque decorations.
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