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In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers unveiled a new discovery about Leonardo da Vinci's iconic artwork, "The Mona Lisa." They found that the famous Renaissance artist created a special chemical mix for...

Fernando Botero, the most internationally recognized Colombian artist, has died at the age of 91. By Josep Freixes The painter, sculptor, and draftsman Fernando Botero died today in Monaco, where he was living. The news was announced by Colombian journalist...

New research has surfaced, suggesting that Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci, may have been only half-Italian. According to Carlo Vecce, a professor at the University of Naples and an expert on da Vinci, the polymath's mother, Caterina, was, in...

British painter John Craxton, who lived from 1922 until 2009, is known for his iconic depiction of his beloved second home—Greece. The life and work of this extraordinary philhellene are the subjects of a new exhibition called "John Craxton: A...

Greek artist Stefanos Papadimos used a single black marker to change the popular cafe and vegan restaurant "Solasta."

Artist Jason Roberts traveled across Greece for over a year in order to capture images of which he believes encapsulate Greek heritage.

Greek-American actor Billy Zane, who has also become an accomplished artist over the last 25 years, was recently recognized for his work at the fourth Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair. Zane describes his work as abstract expressionism, and spoke about how...

The talented Jannis Kounellis has passed away in Rome at the age of 80. Born in Piraeus, Greece in 1936, the Greek artist Jannis Kounellis was an internationally renowned artist. He begun the journey into a fruitful career as an artist when...

Acclaimed Greek artist Alekos Fassianos, who has studied in Paris for 35 years, received one of the greatest honors of the French Republic a few days ago at the French Embassy in Athens. In his brief greeting after receiving the...

A picture of a crumpled piece of wrapping paper won the first prize at a famous photo exhibition taking place in the Gold Coast area of Australia. It was taken by Greek-Australian Eugenia Raskopoulos who received, apart from the...