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Diego Rivera, the Great Mythomaniac
Frida Kahlo's husband was the greatest painter in Mexico. He was also its greatest liar.
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Vermeer: Who was the real "Girl with a Pearl Earring"?
Sold for pocket change, then forgotten for two centuries, this canvas captivates the whole world. But who is the woman behind those eyes?
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The Color Green: Ecology and Bad Reputation, the Incredible Story
Today green means nature and the planet. For centuries it meant the opposite. Three thousand years of one color changing sides.
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Manet: The Secret of A Bar at the Folies Bergère, Detail by Detail
Manet's last great painting looks like a night out in Paris. The mirror behind the barmaid says otherwise.
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Dalí: The Secret Behind The Great Masturbator
Dalí paints this canvas at 25. He has never touched a woman, and he is certain it would kill him.
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John Martin, Pandemonium: The Great Revelation
A colossal palace rises from the flames as a giant army marches toward it. Everyone assumes an assault. The painting says otherwise.
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Picasso Stole Cubism From His Best Friend
Cubism is the most famous movement of the 20th century, and Picasso did not invent it. Here is how he got the credit.
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Veronese's Wedding at Cana: The Secret Detail-by-Detail
A wedding in Galilee painted as a Venetian banquet. No one in this painting is looking at the real subject.
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Color Orange: Which Came First, the Fruit or the Color?
Discover the full story of the color orange, from a poisonous stone in the tombs of Egypt to the Hermes box.
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Andrew Wyeth: The Secret Behind Christina's World
This is one of the best known American paintings in the world. The woman in it really existed, and her story completely changes what you are looking at.
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10 Artists you need to Know 👀 #14
Discover 10 hidden gems of the art world, including Anna Weyant, Kawase Hasui, Francisco de Zurbarán & Helena Minginowicz. Your next favorite artist is…
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Degas: The Antisemite Who Died Alone
Edgar Degas, the famous Impressionist, had family and friends. His antisemitism cost him everything.
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