Arts Mar 30 European museum heists continue, as thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from Italian private foundation Local media reported that the thieves were able to nab the paintings in less than three minutes and escape across the museum gardens. By Associated Press
Arts Mar 03 This painting was dismissed for years. Now a Dutch museum has confirmed it's a genuine Rembrandt Experts used high-tech scans and compared pigments and paint layers with other Rembrandt works. By Mike Corder, Associated Press
Arts Jan 21 Watch 5:52 'Get in the Game' exhibition explores connections between art and sports The art of sports, and sports as art. Two worlds collide and complement each other in an exhibition now traveling the country as the Winter Olympics are set to start soon. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown had a chance to… By Jeffrey Brown, Kaisha Young
Arts Dec 22 Banksy unveils new mural in London depicting stargazing children Elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at the sky, is his latest work. By Associated Press
Dec 02 Watch 9:30 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate Black contemporary art in 'Giants' exhibition By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black contemporary artists, spanning 20th-century icons to today’s emerging talent. Geoff Bennett spoke with the musical power couple behind the exhibition… Continue watching
Nov 10 Protesters disrupt opening of major West African art museum in Nigeria By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week’s opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them from being put on display. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 1:58 A previously unseen Renoir masterpiece heads to auction after rediscovery By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin A previously unknown work by one of the great French impressionists has come to light and will soon go on the auction block. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Sep 08 Banksy mural of judge beating protester to be removed from London High Court wall By Lydia Doye, Associated Press A new Banksy mural showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from outside a London court. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 7:42 Ruth Asawa exhibition celebrates her influential art and extraordinary life By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson The work of artist Ruth Asawa, who died in 2013, is back in the spotlight with a major traveling exhibition. It’s a celebration of not only her work, but also an extraordinary life. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for… Continue watching