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Georges Seurat via National Gallery, London

15 Revealing Things About Seurat's 'Bathers at Asnières'

The oil on canvas painting was the first of French Neo-Impressionist Georges Seurat's large-scale compositions.

Lose Yourself in the Magic of These Kinetic Sculptures

Sculptor Anthony Howe has mastered the art of motion.

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15 Gorgeous Cave Paintings

While most cave paintings remain enigmatic, they provide important clues to daily life, religious beliefs, and culture change among prehistoric humans.

Instagram Creates Whimsical Stop-Motion Paper Animations

The creative Instagram account helps you celebrate the holidays with paper.

Birthing the New York Public Library Lions

Patience and Fortitude did not get a warm reception in 1911: residents thought they were "monstrosities."

Artist Adds Pop Culture Figures to Thrift Store Paintings

Proof that everything's better with Darth Vader.

A crowd on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

12 Fascinating Facts About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has the world's oldest surviving piano, its own floral artist, and plenty of armor—even if those metal buttons aren't around anymore.

3D-Printed Trilobites Are Gorgeous Works of Art

Modern-day technology and ancient fossils make for a beautiful pairing.

Embroidered Tennis Rackets Put a New Spin on a Classic Craft

Covered with colorful flowers, the rackets put a new spin on traditional floral imagery.

"Nurse Ratched, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Ken Kesey" / Brian Joseph Davis

Police Sketches of Literary Characters Based on Their Book Descriptions

Here's what your favorite book characters would look like in real life.

These Cool Sculptures Combine Animal Bones With Antiques

Jessica Joslin uses animal skulls and antique metal to create unique works of art.

An Artistic Snapshot of Humanity is Headed to the Moon

The MoonArk will include genetically modified goat DNA, microscopic sculptures, and a drop of human blood.

Take a Walk Down Vermeer's Real-Life Little Street

A Dutch historian rooted through tax records to discover where the famed artist painted the work.

Eight Sensible Gifts/Cards Against Humanity

Preserve or Destroy a Picasso? Cards Against Humanity Lets You Decide

Fans of the “party game for horrible people” might send a Picasso to the shredder.

How to Create Awesome Light Paintings

This video tutorial from Bristol Science Center shows how to skate your way into a great light painting.

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This Artist Created a New Paint Inspired by Iridescent Butterfly Wings

Kate Nichols's latest work marries art with science.

5 Incredible Restorations of Damaged Historical Treasures

These restorations prove that sometimes Humpty Dumpty, even shattered into smithereens, can still be put back together.

15 Things You Might Not Know About Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man

Leonardo da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man" has evolved over the past five centuries from a thoughtful sketch into the picture of health. But the history behind this sketch is as curious as its image is omnipresent.