While the impact of the movement far eclipses the brevity of the collective, without a doubt, the Memphis Group has become synonymous with the visual culture and nostalgic aesthetic of the 1980s.
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In 1931 when Mexican muralist Diego Rivera visited San Francisco with his wife, Frida Kahlo, both were still up-and-coming artists.
As a shocked nation and world watched the violent scenes unfold at the US Capitol last week, art lovers and conservators paid special notice to the backdrop of many of these scenes: the historic paintings and sculptures that line the walls of the Rotunda.
The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act gives the U.S. Department of Treasury one year to create rules to hamper money laundering and financing of terror organizations through the antiquities and arts trade.
Providing a new hub for Amtrak and the Long Island Rail Road, the space includes a one-acre sky-lit atrium, free wifi, a floating clock, and world-class public art.
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Calling out modernist designs of the past seventy years, the order seeks a return to the Classically-inspired architecture of our founding fathers.
A French metal detectorist thought he could cash in on his finds by duping the French government, but officials saw through his ploy.
The coffee-table tome "Young, Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists" is a must-have monograph for anyone interested in assembling—or simply appreciating—a momentous art collection.
Traveling from Düsseldorf to Tel Aviv, the man carried a canvas by surrealist master Yves Tanguy in a flat cardboard box. When he reached his final destination, he realized to his horror that he did not have the package in tow.
