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Niccolò Paganini’s “Il Cannone” violin
Paganini’s Priceless “Il Cannone” Violin Travels to Columbus

Columbus, Ohio – Considered by many to be the most famous…

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Metropolitan Museum Suspends Gifts Related to OxyContin Production
The Met announced today that it will suspend accepting gifts from members of…
Mother of the Innocents (detail)
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10 Affordable Works Coming to Superfine! New York

Superfine! Art Fair is on a mission to make art collecting fun and…

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8 Must-See Contemporary Works at Moniker's Art Fair

From May 1-5, Moniker Art Fair will shine a spotlight on emerging and…

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Highlights from Brunk Auction's May Premier & Emporium Auction

From May 16-18, Brunk Auctions will host its Premier & Emporium Auction…

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Waterlicht, 2015–present, LEDs, software, lenses, humidity, installation view at Museumplein, Amsterdam, 2015. Artwork © Daan Roosegaarde
Daan Roosegaarde's Art is Helping to Keep the Earth Beautiful and Clean
Amaryllis Moleski, Instructions for a Freedom, 2014
How Stonewall Shaped Contemporary Art
Claude Monet, Meules, 1890
UPDATE: Rare Monet Haystacks Painting Shatters Auction Records
Wave (1889)
Recovered Shipwreck Reveals Treasure Trove of Lost Paintings
Gallery View, Failed Seriousness 
What is Camp? The Met Tries to Define the Ineffable
Caravaggio, Judith and Holofernes, 1607
Rediscovered Caravaggio Masterpiece Goes on Display
Leonardo da Vinci, Vitruvian Man (detail), circa 1492
What Mysteries Could da Vinci's DNA Hold?
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Keith Sonnier: Until Today
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