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Thanks to Adult Coloring Books, There’s a Global Pencil Shortage

Pencil manufacturers are struggling to meet demand.

How the Rescued Film Project Preserves America’s Lost and Forgotten Photos

The Rescued Film Project's mission is simple: To leave no roll of film undeveloped.

Artists Recreate Lost Masterpieces Using Stock Photos

Artists remade four lost masterpieces, using only Adobe Stock images and Photoshop.

A Study in Butter

Thousands once came to see a princess sculpted in butter.

12 Famous Artists Who Designed Album Covers

Andy Warhol did it. Salvador Dalí, too.

David Lynch Is Curating a Film and Music Festival This Fall

As you might expect, the lineup is pretty eclectic.

Making Art Can Relieve Stress at Any Skill Level

You don't have be talented to reap the benefits.

Super-Chill Rapper Wins South Korean Space Out Competition

The contest, created by an artist, aims to put a dent in the nation’s stress crisis.

Creepy Lucille Ball Statue May Find Long-Term Home

The statue will be replaced with a better one, but fans will probably still be able to visit the original nearby.

Vincent van Gogh, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

New Art Exhibit Immerses Visitors in the Life of Vincent van Gogh

A new interactive Van Gogh exhibit introduces people to the life of the iconic artist.

Jez Nicholson, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 2.0

London's Tribute to Tragic Tales of 'Heroic Self-Sacrifice'

Postman's Park is small, but it commemorates huge heroic deeds.

Crazy House Capers, Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

You Can Get a Sweet Valley High-Style Portrait From the Actual Book Cover Artist

It's time to live out your YA novel dreams.

Paris Floods Prompt Museum Officials to Close the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay

Staffers are busy moving the priceless artworks to higher ground.

The Future Library Project Collects Works That Won’t Be Released For a Century

Scottish artist Katie Paterson is building a literary time capsule.

The 100 Most Collectible Living Artists

Artnet used auction data from the past five years to determine the most wanted artists of the world.

15 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Art Restorers

They're the professionals to call when art breaks—just don't be surprised when they break out the dental picks.

Could You Draw This Turtle?

Even if you couldn't, you could still enroll in an art correspondence school. It worked for Charles Schulz.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland via Flickr // CC BY-ND 2.0

Zalipie, Poland’s Prettiest Painted Village

It started out as an attempt to cover soot stains, but now you’ll find find houses, barns, bridges, chicken coops, and even garbage cans covered in garlands.

Floating Parade Brings the Works of Hieronymus Bosch to Life

Each June, artists reeneact the Dutch artist's bizarre paintings while cruising down a river in the Netherlands.

Spend the Night in a Massive 'Lightning Field' in the New Mexico Desert

Since its completion in 1977, the Land Art sculpture has only entertained six guests at a time.

The Stories Behind 8 Photographs That Were Reused For Album Covers

These photos were never intended to be famous album artwork, but that's exactly what they became.

'Wish Upon a Star: The Art of Pinocchio' Opens at the Disney Family Museum

The original Pinocchio was "a cruel, selfish brat."

Antonio Canova, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0

8 Times People Ruined Priceless Works of Art

“Don’t touch the art” is a simple rule stated at almost every gallery and museum in the world—yet for some reason, there are a select few who choose to ignore it, and they've left a trail of mangled artwork in their wake.

9 Reflective Facts About Chicago's Cloud Gate

It's known as "The Bean," though its creator thinks the nickname is stupid.

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