ART · 5 MIN
Art
8 Record-Breaking Artworks and the Wild Prices They Fetched
From a half-billion-dollar da Vinci to a banana taped to a wall: eight record-breaking artworks, the eye-watering sums they fetched, and where the headline prices are more rumor than fact.
ART · 6 MIN
Art
The Hidden Stories Behind 6 of the World’s Most Famous Paintings
A theft, an asylum window, a family secret hiding in plain sight. Here are the surprising hidden stories behind six of the world's most famous paintings.
ART · 4 MIN
Art
Ancient Greek Statues Weren’t White — They Were Painted in Color
We picture ancient Greek statues as gleaming white marble. They were actually painted in bold color — and the pure-white look we admire is just what time left behind.
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