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‘Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits’ Review: A Provençal Clan in Vibrant Paint
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts offers the first major exhibition devoted to these canvases, featuring 14 of the works Van Gogh ...
For the Pope’s Tailor Filippo Sorcinelli, Queerness and Catholicism Share a Sensual Beauty
Founder of Atelier Lavs, the designer, perfumer, and artist has crafted liturgical vestments for both Pope Benedict and the ...
These portraits show how the British royal family has changed through the years
From official portraits to informal photocalls, here are pictures of the royal family from the 1930s until the present.
The deep friendship behind Van Gogh’s 26 portraits of one family
A lonely Van Gogh painted postman Joseph Roulin and his family in a creative frenzy. The portraits, on view at MFA Boston, ...
Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE: Belongings of Barbara Taylor Bradford tell the story of her fascinating life
From her days working on the Yorkshire Evening Post to becoming one of the world’s most famous authors, the belongings of ...
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Remembering Pope Francis, for 12 years head of the Catholic church and proprietor in trust of the Vatican's library and art collections
The Argentinian pontiff was a powerful progressive voice in world politics, the first Jesuit priest to be spiritual leader of ...
Tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to Rome ahead of Pope's funeral on Saturday
Following the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Farrell became the acting head of the Roman Catholic Church - a role he ...
Tributes pour in from around the world for Pope Francis following his death at 88
Countries around the world have begun preparations to honour the legacy of Pope Francis, who died today aged 88. The Vatican ...
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Antique vs Vintage vs Retro — What Is the Actual Difference? And What That Means for How You Should Style Them
Though commonly confused, these styles are actually quite different. Here, an expert explains how age and aesthetic play a ...
See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion
Kravitz offers up a tour of the grand French townhouse he’s had for two decades. Previously home to a countess, it now features Basquiat artworks and a boiler-room party space.
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Portrait of Jean-Louis Brousse-Desfaucherets by Marie-Guillemine Benoist: The Lost Painting from the 1806 Salon
Marie-Guillemine Benoist (1768-1826), Portrait of Jean-Louis Brousse-Desfaucherets (1742-1808), oil on canvas, 116.5 x 89 cm/45.86 x 35.03 in.Estimate: €120,000/150,000 Marie-Guillemine Benoist is the ...
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Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) Former heavyweight champion George Foreman Sr. poses for a portrait during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Wednesday, July ...