Art

October 4, 2016

Renaissance Artwork Worth $26 Is Actually a Raphael Painting Now Valued at $26 Million

A painting that was at one time valued at $26 recently had a new evaluation that increases its worth a million-fold. Originally attributed to minor Renaissance artist Innocenzo Francucci da Imola, experts now believe it's actually a Madonna by the Renaissance master Raphael. In today’s market, its value is around $26 million. The keen discovery was made by historian Dr.

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September 28, 2016

Stunning Photo Series Spotlights the Graceful Movements of Dancers

An elegant exploration of movement, the NYC Dance Project photographically presents the beauty and grace of dance. The stunning series began in 2014, when Ken Browar, an esteemed fashion photographer, and Deborah Ory, a lifelong dancer with a background in editorial photography, began shooting contemporary dancers for a personal project. Through word of mouth in the dance community and inspiring success on social media, their photography quickly proved popular, and the NYC Dance Project was born.

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September 27, 2016

Man Transforms Car Accident Dent Into a Beautiful Work of Art

Things aren't always what they appear to be. Paint and a little creativity can disguise a variety of accidents and misfortunes. For example, this beautiful mountainous landscape on the side of a car has quite the hidden history. The owner of this vehicle was traveling through the Altai region of Russia when his car was hit by a larger truck. No one was hurt, but the damages included a large dent on the driver's door.

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September 21, 2016

Colorful Ceramics Topped with Endangered Animals to Identify and Help Save Them

Ceramic artist Charlotte Mary Pack grew up on a farm and spent her youth traveling through southern and eastern Africa. These experiences instilled a permanent affection for the environment and is now the focus of Pack’s contemporary works in clay. Her colorful pieces continue the long-standing tradition of wheel-thrown vessels, but she goes a step beyond and adorns each of them with an intricately crafted, hand-built creature.

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