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Italian Art Historians Find 100 Unknown Works By Caravaggio

The works are estimated to have a combined value of some ?700 million ($867 million) .

Salvador Dali Painting Stolen From NYC Art Gallery; 'Cartel Des Don Juan Tenorio' Valued At $150,000

A valuable Salvador Dali watercolor and ink painting was recently swiped off the wall of a New York City art gallery. The Associated Press is reporting that the painting, which is valued at around $150,000, was taken from a Madison Avenue Art Gallery on Tues., June 19, by a man posing as a customer.

LeRoy Neiman Dies: The Paintings That Defined His Amazing Career [PHOTOS]

Prolific sports artist LeRoy Neiman died on Wednesday, June 20 at the age of 91. While no details of how he died were provided, his New York-based publicist confirmed Neiman's death to the Associated Press.

Painter LeRoy Neiman Dead At 91

LeRoy Neiman, whose distinctive, abstract style of painting sports figures in action made him a star on a par with some of the famous athletes he painted, died on Wednesday at age 91.

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Sylvester Stallone 'Discovered' in 500-Year-Old Painting And Other Celebrities Doppelgangers of Historical Figures [PHOTOS]

A Harvard student was bewildered on a visit to Vatican City, not because of the beauty or the history, but because a 500-year-old painting by Raphael which shows a man who is an exact doppelganger of Sylvester Stallone. While it's obviously not the real life Sylvester Stallone, the resemblance is uncanny, namely in the cheekbones, chin and the heavy eyes. However, Stallone isn't the only famous celebrity who was named a doppelganger of historical figures and people in paintings.

Painter Thomas Kinkade?s Death Due To Alcohol And Valium Overdose, Coroner Rules

The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office ruled that 'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade died of accidental acute intoxication from alcohol and Valium, an anti-anxiety medication.

13-Year-Old Boy Discovers Mistake On 6th Century Byzantine Empire?s Map At Metropolitan Museum Of Art

Visitors often ask questions about the accuracy of an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but not all of them are right. However, a seventh grade boy has found out a mistake at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City and he was right, says Helen Evans, one of the curators of the museum.

'The Scream' Auction: Is Edvard Munch's Pastel Really Worth $200 Million?

Edvard Munch's pastel version of his famous The Scream painting is expected to approach the all-time record for most expensive painting by fetching as much as $200 million when it is sold Wednesday evening at the Sotheby's auction house in New York City.

Mummy Made Out Of $200 Of McDonald?s Food: How Did Artist Ben Campbell Make The Life Size Mummy? [PHOTOS]

Artist Ben Campbell crafted a life-size mummy as a centerpiece for his art show on the link between ancient Egypt and modern society. More impressive than structuring a life-size mummy is building it using $200 worth of McDonald?s food.

'Steal This Art? Painting Stolen From Brooklyn Gallery: Is It Really A Crime?

It would be silly for me to act surprised or outraged, the artist said.

Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: $1.3 Million Collection Readies For Grand Opening

Everyday objects are on display at the Jim Crow Museum-- from drinking glasses to detergent boxes-- but there is on theme that resonates throughout: Racism.

Dr. Dre: Hopefully Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye Holograms Will Be Made

Dr. Dre wants to see a hologram Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye.

500-Year-Old Painting Returned To Jewish Family On Holocaust Remembrance Day [PHOTOS]

A 500-year-old painting that was stolen from a Jewish family by the Nazis during World War II has been returned to its rightful owners by U.S. officials, the Associated Press reported.

Antonio Manfredi Burns Artworks To Protest Italian Austerity Cuts, ‘This Is A War’

Antonio Manfredi, owner of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum is threatening to set fire to paintings if the government does not give him more funding to keep his cultural outpost open.

Dogs of the Titanic: 5 Things to Know Ahead of the 100th Anniversary Exhibition

There were three survivors on board the Titanic, who have barely received any attention over the past 100 years: The Dogs.

Examination Of A Phenom: Ten Metal/Screamo YouTube Vocal Covers

We explore the niche fascination with covering only the vocal portion of screamo and heavy metal songs, on video, on YouTube.

900-Year-Old Dish Sells For $26.7M In Hong Kong Auction

A 900-year-old Chinese ceramic dish from the era of the Song dynasty sold for $26.7 million at an auction in Hong Kong.

Jim Marshall, Guitar Amp Innovator, Dies at 88

Jim Marshall, the innovator behind the Marshall brand of iconic guitar amplifiers, died Thursday morning in London. He was 88 years old.

Kristen Stewart Inspires Art Show: 'Breaking Dawn: Part 2' Star Is A Muse For Hipsters, Some Express Outrage, Others Defend It

Last month Breaking Dawn: Part 2 star Kristen Stewart had her likeness created in the form of an ice sculpture. The figure debuted at Madame Tussaud's in London. Now it seems that she has become a muse for LA hipsters!

The White House Partners with Google Art Project for Virtual Tours

White House Partners With Google Art Project For Virtual Tours (VIDEO)

People all across the globe can now take a 360-degree tour of the White House from the comfort of their own homes as the Google Art Project has collaborated with the historic house to create a virtual Google Maps-like tour of the place.

People are reflected on a portrait of U.S. artist Andy Warhol during an exhibition in Madrid

Andy Fields Purchases Genuine Andy Warhol Sketch Worth $2 Million for $5 at Garage Sale

Andy Fields, a businessman in England, claims he found Pop Art sketch drawn by a young Andy Warhol at a garage sale and purchased it for $5. Fields purchased the sketch in 2010 in Las Vegas for $5 from a man who claims his aunt cared for Warhol as a child. The drawing of Rudy Vallee in Pop Art style is signed by Warhol and dates back to the 1930's, when the infamous pop artist was just 10 or 11-years-old and is worth more than $2 million today.

Turkey Asks US Museums To Return Its ‘Looted’ Antiquities

The Turkish government has asked some of the major museums of the US to return various artifacts and antiquities the country believes were illegally excavated or flown out of its borders.

Van Gogh Painted Mysterious Sunflower Mutant 100 Years Before It Was Deciphered

Over a century after Vincent van Gogh created his famous still life painting Sunflowers, scientists have been able to make out that the post-Impressionist painter painted a mysterious mutant of sunflower, which was deciphered recently, a latest study reveals.

What Is Viralism? An Inquiry Into Culture's Battle For Digital Space

As the digital age reaches the dormant stage of social adaptation, having left its mark on the daily process of culture at large, can we add viralism or another digitally referential marker to our collective art discourse? Moreover, is viral a relevant -- let alone acceptable -- aesthetic stance?

JYJ Fans in South America: Airport Footage Captures Frenzy in Santiago, Lima [VIDEOS]

JYJ has unleashed new footage showing their fans in South America.

Michael Bay Talks ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Movie; Not All Fans Feeling The Turtle Power

Not all fans are showing Michael Bay the TMNT love.

SXSW 2012 Live: Experience Youth Lagoon Live At Crossroads House [PHOTOS & AUDIO]

Youth Lagoon played to the Boise party at the IFC Crossroads House on day two of music for South By Southwest. March 14, 2012. Read a full review of the performance. See photos of the performance here; listen to them playing live; check out the fans at the scene.

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