Post-Impressionism
February 3, 2025

Painting Bought for Under $50 at Garage Sale Is Discovered To Be Lost Van Gogh Work Worth $15M

The year leading up to Vincent van Gogh’s death in 1890 was one of profound turbulence. In 1889, the artist committed himself to a psychiatric asylum in Southern France, where he created some 150 paintings, including Starry Night and Irises. An extensive new study reveals there could be yet another work to add to that list.

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Art
February 3, 2025

Artist Creates Mural Festival Dedicated to Deaf Artists and the Deaf Community [Interview]

While attending mural festivals over the years, artist Kate Fitzpatrick had an idea of her own: start a similar event dedicated to the deaf community. As a mural artist and child of deaf adults (CODA) herself, Fitzpatrick has recently become determined to curate a space predicated not on isolation but on connectivity. Historically, Fitzpatrick explains, audism has deprived the deaf community of experiences lacking accessibility or inclusion measures.

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Animals
February 2, 2025

Learn More About How Elephants, One of the World’s Smartest Animals, Grieve

Many animals have been proven to express some form of grief. From Tanzania, Jane Goodall once recorded a young chimpanzee that died of grief following the death of his mother only weeks earlier. One study followed a beluga whale that carried her deceased calf for almost a full week, while another found lemurs giving “lost” calls in the presence of a killed family member.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.