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Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

Credit: AP/Domenico Stinellis

Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?

Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?

Pop-up museum in DC features the scandal that changed American history

Pop-up museum in DC features the scandal that changed American history

Wammie Awards hosts locally-focused musical awards show for 37th year

Wammie Awards hosts locally-focused musical awards show for 37th year

Michigan prison art program helps inmates find voice — and hope

Michigan prison art program helps inmates find voice — and hope

The media may have unmasked Banksy — again. That’s angered some art fans but not ruffled dealers

The media may have unmasked Banksy — again. That’s angered some art fans but not ruffled dealers

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German museum celebrates famed Japanese artist Kusama in vast new exhibit

German museum celebrates famed Japanese artist Kusama in vast new exhibit

No decision made after emergency court hearing to block closure of Kennedy Center

No decision made after emergency court hearing to block closure of Kennedy Center

Italy buys Caravaggio painting for about $35 million, one of its largest payouts for a single work

Italy buys Caravaggio painting for about $35 million, one of its largest payouts for a single work

Washington National Opera opens first show since leaving Kennedy Center

Washington National Opera opens first show since leaving Kennedy Center

GSA pledges help if FBI move forces National Children’s Museum relocation

GSA pledges help if FBI move forces National Children’s Museum relocation

Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting

Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting

Exhibit dedicated to Black burlesque is open in DC

Exhibit dedicated to Black burlesque is open in DC

The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist

The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

Kennedy Center president has message for vandal: ‘Seek help’

Kennedy Center president has message for vandal: ‘Seek help’

He is known as the French Banksy. Now artist JR plans to turn a Paris bridge into a massive cave

He is known as the French Banksy. Now artist JR plans to turn a Paris bridge into a massive cave

With ‘nothing up his sleeve,’ illusionist takes Bethesda audience on a magic carpet ride

With ‘nothing up his sleeve,’ illusionist takes Bethesda audience on a magic carpet ride

Former federal contractor turns decade of work into new play, production company after being laid off

Former federal contractor turns decade of work into new play, production company after being laid off

Olives, opera and a climate-neutral goal: How a mural in Greece won ‘Best in the World’

Olives, opera and a climate-neutral goal: How a mural in Greece won ‘Best in the World’

The art of preserving photos and film at the Library of Congress

The art of preserving photos and film at the Library of Congress

Amateur artists have the chance to appear in the National Gallery and win some cash along the way

Amateur artists have the chance to appear in the National Gallery and win some cash along the way

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

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