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Famous painting by Delacroix defaced by "unstable" woman in France

Faine GreenwoodFebruary 8, 2013 08:07

It's a French cultural travesty: the 1830 painting "Liberty Leading the People," which reportedly inspired New York City's French-made Statue of Liberty, was defaced on Thursday by an "unstable" 28-year-old woman.

The Brueghel Dynasty

Noga TarnopolskyDecember 26, 2012 07:26

TEL AVIV ― For anyone headed to Rome between Christmas and April, a lush, eye-opening exhibit of Brueghel awaits.

Overseas rich help Sotheby’s break sales record

Robert Frank, CNBCNovember 15, 2012 14:48

Abstract expressionism is making a come back. Take that, Damien Hirst.

South African art heist: Police recover paintings stolen from Pretoria Art Museum

Erin Conway-SmithNovember 13, 2012 11:09

Sandra Janse van Rensburg, a police spokeswoman, said the paintings were found under a bench in the cemetery yard of a Dutch Reformed Church.

South African art heist: Thieves steal $2m worth of paintings from Pretoria Art Museum

Erin Conway-SmithNovember 12, 2012 15:41

The robbers pretended to be art students, before holding the museum curator at gunpoint.

South African President Jacob Zuma's genitals exposed in another painting (VIDEO)

Erin Conway-SmithAugust 28, 2012 10:04

Artist Ayanda Mabulu said the painting is a "respectful" depiction of Zuma.

Must see: Air castles for adults (and kids too)

William DowellJuly 7, 2012 16:30

Alan Parkinson’s “luminaria” sculpt air and light into objects of startling beauty.

Greece: Austerity cuts threaten archaeologists, antiquities

Amy SilversteinJune 12, 2012 11:48

“Monuments have no voice. They must have yours."

Jacob Zuma 'The Spear' painting removed in deal between ANC, Goodman Gallery

News DeskMay 30, 2012 05:59

The ANC led thousands of its supporters in a march to the art gallery to protest the painting.

Jacob Zuma 'The Spear' painting case postponed indefinitely

Erin Conway-SmithMay 24, 2012 11:21

Hundreds of Zuma supporters gathered outside the court today, some holding posters that read: "President Zuma has a right to human dignity and privacy."