Tag: Art

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand next to their portraits during the unveiling ceremony. Artist Kehinde Wiley painted the president's portrait, and Amy Sherald painted Michelle Obama's portrait. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits unveiled

Anna Giaritelli · February 12, 2018 3:54 pm

Known to be a satirical and provocative artist, Maurizio Cattelan has told reporters he leaves the interpretation of his work to his audience, but described the toilet "as 1 percent art for the 99 percent." (Image courtesy screenshot)

The Trumps asked the Guggenheim to borrow a Van Gogh. They were offered a golden toilet instead

Tristan Justice · January 25, 2018 9:33 pm

Bruce Cole, 1938-2018

The Scrapbook · January 24, 2018 2:50 pm

The new Google Arts app matches users with their museum doppelganger, among other things. (screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Thanks to the Google Arts app, the next Renaissance starts with a selfie

Philip Wegmann · January 16, 2018 12:49 am

Face and Fame

James Gardner · January 6, 2018 3:48 am

Death Becomes Her: Inside the Nutshell World of Frances Glessner Lee

Grant Wishard · January 2, 2018 12:10 pm

Devil’s Ball

Cathy Young · December 17, 2017 1:11 am

Eternal Capital

Eric Cohen · December 15, 2017 6:19 pm

#MeToo vs. the Museum

Alice B. Lloyd · December 15, 2017 4:30 pm

In the mind of Jack Phillips, of Masterpiece Cakeshop, he designs unique works of art that reflect his own values. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Masterpiece Cakeshop: When the customer is not always right

Noemie Emery · December 12, 2017 5:01 am

Minnesota Public Radio has taken efforts to clear much of their web presence of Garrison Keillor's name and broadcasts. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen)

Beltway Confidential

Erasing an errant artist’s work from public view

Michael Barone · December 11, 2017 9:07 pm

In Miami, a suspicious crate caused a brief shutdown at a local art fair. When it was opened, however, it turned out there was a painting of a pink-haired Hillary Clinton inside. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Crate containing pink-haired Hillary Clinton painting triggers brief shutdown at Miami art fair

Melissa Quinn · December 9, 2017 4:50 pm