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Rembrandt Began a Biblical Painting. Another Artist Finished It ‘Rather Crudely.’ Now, Restorations Have Revealed the Long-Lost Original

An art dealer stumbled across "Let the Little Children Come Unto Me" at a German auction house in 2014. Experts have now carefully removed layers of overpaint from the forgotten masterpiece ...
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A painting valued at $15,000 turned out to be by Rembrandt. It could now sell for $18 million

A painting valued at $15,000 just two years ago is now expected to fetch up to $18 million at auction after being identified as the work of the Dutch master Rembrandt. “The Adoration of the Kings” has ...

5 Painting Tools Smart Homeowners Should Have On Hand

Tackling a weekend room makeover? Discover the five brilliant DIY painting gadgets that save time, eliminate messy cleanup, ...

The American Revolution's most iconic painting has lasting relevance

Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware" is one of the most iconic images of the American Revolution. It's as ...

Hike, Paint, Sleep: What It’s Like to Be an Artist on the Pacific Crest Trail

A California landscape artist is thru-hiking the iconic trail. Every day, he stops and paints another picture of an iconic ...
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This Rubens Painting Vanished During World War II. Now, It’s Returning Home to a Castle in Germany

As World War II drew to a close, a painting by Peter Paul Rubens was stolen from Friedenstein Castle, a Baroque palace in Gotha, Germany. Now, eight decades later, officials have successfully ...

Transform Your Painting Technique: Use a Tanning Mitt for Perfect Spindle Coating

Painting stair spindles is easily one of the most tedious home improvement projects you can take on. Trying to wrap a ...