Most Tennis Players at the U.S. Open Are Sponsored by Sports Brands. Chinese Champ Wu Yibing Is Sponsored by an Art Museum

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Most Tennis Players at the U.S. Open Are Sponsored by Sports Brands. Chinese Champ Wu Yibing Is Sponsored by an Art Museum

In the third round of the U.S. Open, Wu sported a medallion based on an artwork by Xu Lei and created by the X Museum.

By Cathy Fan, Sep 2, 2022

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Korean Celebrities Showed Up in Full Force for Frieze Seoul—and Some of Them Actually Came to Look at the Art

Here's a rundown of who we saw.

By Vivienne Chow, Sep 2, 2022

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Watch John OIiver Marry a Cabbage Live on TV to Capture the Absurdity of A.I.-Generated Art

“All of these deserve to be in the Louvre,” the comedian said of the creations prompted by Midjourney users.

By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 30, 2022

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What Art Does Brad Pitt Collect? Here Are 8 Artists Whose Work We Know the ‘Bullet Train’ Actor Owns and Admires

Brad Pitt has his own sculpture studio at home—but he's also built an enviable art collection over the past 15 years.

By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 23, 2022

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Daring—or Foolhardy?—Filmmakers Have Attempted to Recreate the Sistine Chapel for Decades. Here Are 4 Movies That Tried, Ranked

Many have tried to recreate the splendor of the Sistine Chapel to make movie magic. We rate the most successful.

By Cristina Ruiz, Aug 22, 2022

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This 18th-Century Sculpture of Baby Jesus Looks Just Like Mark Zuckerberg, and Even Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Has Weighed In

Zuckerberg bears such a striking resemblance to the Christ child that you won't be able to look away.

By Caroline Goldstein, Aug 17, 2022

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Géricault Can Dunk? An Instagram Account Finding Uncanny Similarities Between Art Masterpieces and Sports Photos Has Gone Viral

The meme account, ArtButMakeItSports, has paired Bill Russell with Jacob Lawrence and Kevin Durant with Salvador Dalí.

By Artnet News, Aug 11, 2022

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Here’s What We Know About the Upcoming Salvador Dalí Biopic, Starring Ben Kingsley as the Legendary Surrealist

Barbara Sukowa co-stars as his muse and life partner, Gala.

By Ben Davis, Aug 10, 2022

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‘He’s Entitled to His Opinion’: We Spoke to the Fan Artist Who Went Viral After Music Legend David Crosby Insulted His Tribute Portrait

The artist is taking Crosby's ridicule in stride.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 20, 2022

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New York’s Famed Chelsea Hotel, a Longtime Home to Artists, Becomes the Star of the Show in a Documentary About Its History

"Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel" hits theaters and video on demand July 8.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 7, 2022

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Lena Dunham Directed the Melancholy Music Video for Rising Artist Issy Wood’s New Single, ‘Both’—Watch It Here

Hari Nef stars in the video, which features paintings by Issy Wood done directly on the model's skin.

By Dorian Batycka, Jun 30, 2022

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Investors and Banks Hoping to Cash in on the Success of ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ Are Pouring Funds Into Art Experiences for Klimt, Kahlo, and More

Immersive art experiences are proliferating around the globe, despite the often high price of tickets.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 26, 2022

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Here’s the Story of How Drake Chose an Ironic Painting by Formerly Homeless British Artist Richie Culver for His New Album’s Merch

The hip-hop star has released a collection featuring images of previous albums overlaid with the words, “huge fan of your old stuff.”

By Dorian Batycka, Jun 22, 2022

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‘Whatever Makes You Happy Is Worth Pursuing’: Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan on Finally Showing His Private Illustrations

We caught up with the legendary singer as he released a new book of his drawings and lyrics, edited by his longtime partner, Victoria Mary Clarke.

By Katherine McMahon, Jun 7, 2022

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Think You Knew the Queen? These 3 Facts About Her Most Famous Portrait Will Make You Think Again

Photographer Chris Levine captured this indelible image almost by accident.

By Katie White, Jun 1, 2022