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Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum discovers new Rembrandt

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum discovers new Rembrandt

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam said Monday it had uncovered a new painting by Rembrandt, using advanced scanning technology and stylistic analysis to confirm it was crafted by the Dutch master. The 1633 work, entitled "Vision of Zacharias in the Temple", disappeared from public view for 65 years, but

Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Michelangelo's famous The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel is getting its biggest facelift in more than three decades to remove a light whitish residue left by sweaty visitors. The restoration of the 16th century masterpiece in the Vatican is aimed at bringing back to light the

Art show and final rock art hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

Art show and final rock art hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

GREAT FALLS – First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will hold its annual art show and reception on Saturday, March 21 as part of Great Falls Western Art Week. The park will also hold the final rock art interpretive hike of the season on that morning. The guided rock art hike

'After the Herd': Hamilton gallery to feature paintings by artist Doug Taplin

'After the Herd': Hamilton gallery to feature paintings by artist Doug Taplin

Cassens Fine Art in Hamilton is hosting a solo exhibition of new work by artist Doug Taplin titled “After the Herd.” Centered on paintings of bison and elk, the show considers the relationship between these animals and the land they inhabit, according to a statement released by the gallery. The

Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with

Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with

(COLUMBIA, SC) When a 5-inch-by-4-inch red chalk drawing of a woman’s foot by Michelangelo sold at auction for US$27.2 million on Feb. 5, 2026, it blew past the $1.5 million to $2 million it was expected to receive. Experts believe it to

Artist creates 'Latin American Mona Lisa' with plastic bottle caps

Artist creates 'Latin American Mona Lisa' with plastic bottle caps

Call it a Renaissance in recycling. A massive mural made of plastic bottle caps depicts Latin America's version of the famed Mona Lisa, adorning a modest apartment building in a working class neighborhood outside the capital of El Salvador instead of the walls of the Louvre. Using a

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

Hidden within the sweeping landscapes of the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness, two women balance the struggles of family life and maintaining their ranches, all while raising sustainable beef. The documentary “Mother Range” captures their story. The film — set to premiere at the Big Sky Film Festival this Saturday — tells the story