Artist Jasper Johns’ working proofs on display for 1st time at National Gallery of Art in DC

September 22nd, 2009 Lasorda portrait installed at Smithsonian museumWASHINGTON — The National Portrait Gallery has installed a painting of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda on his 82nd birthday. The life-sized portrait, measuring 60 inches by 50 inches, was installed Tuesday at the Smithsonian Institution.

August 28th, 2009 Charges against Japanese artist dropped in NYCNEW YORK — Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara has something to smile about. Nara was arrested in New York City in February for scrawling a smiley face with a marker on a subway station wall.

August 27th, 2009 Kennedy portrait by Warhol installed at DC museumWASHINGTON — The National Portrait Gallery in Washington is installing an Andy Warhol portrait of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in its remembrance gallery.

August 19th, 2009 Warhol's Jackson portrait sold by NY art galleryEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — A New York art gallery has sold an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson, but won't reveal the purchase price or the buyer.

August 18th, 2009 Warhol's Jackson portrait auction enters last dayEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — A New York art gallery is expecting some brisk last-minute bidding on an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson.

July 16th, 2009 NY gallery resumes sale of Warhol's JacksonEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — An Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson is back on the auction block at a New York art gallery.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - 'World's first supermodel" Twiggy's 60th birthday is all set to be marked with a public display of pictures narrating the story of her life. 'Twiggy: A Life in Photographs' will celebrate the occasion by displaying more than 20 snaps starting September 19 - her birthday at London's National Portrait Gallery.

July 3rd, 2009 Rare bust of George Washington to be auctionedLONDON — Art lovers looking for a way to mark U.S. Independence Day may want to consider a rare bust of George Washington being auctioned by Sotheby's in London.

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - American artist Jeff Koons will be holding a major solo show featuring work from his Popeye series in London. The work will go on public display at the Serpentine Gallery from July 2, and the focus will be on his paintings of iconic cartoon character Popeye, as well as inflatable beach and bath toys, including a giant lobster.

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - An exhibition of more than 100 previously unseen images of stars from Jimi Hendrix to the Beatles are set to go on display in a National Portrait Gallery exhibition celebrating the music and fashion of the Swinging Sixties. The exhibition titled 'Beatles to Bowie: The 60s Exposed' runs from October 15 to January 24 in London.

June 21st, 2009 Unseen Dali drawings to be shown in BuffaloBUFFALO, N.Y. — Fifteen drawings Salvador Dali made for a doctor who treated him are going on exhibit for the first time in Buffalo.

June 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Actress Mia Farrow's brother has been found dead in his art gallery in the US, in what cops are describing as "suspicious" circumstances. Patrick Farrow, 66, a sculptor, was found by police responding to an emergency call from someone at his gallery on Monday evening.

June 10th, 2009 Brad Pitt buys painting at top modern art fairBASEL, Switzerland — Brad Pitt was the star attraction at this year's edition of the world's leading contemporary art fair. He was also a customer.

May 11th, 2009 Prince William jokes: I am BanksyLONDON — Prince William has a confession to make. The prince, second in line to the British throne, jokingly told art lovers Monday he was the mysterious graffiti artist Banksy.

May 5th, 2009 Paisley says wife dreamed name of their new sonNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music star Brad Paisley has found inspiration for songs in some unexpected places.