Got the St. Louis blues? City focuses attention on its blues heritage
St. Louis highlights its blues heritage ST. LOUIS — There’s a widely held belief that blues music was born in the Mississippi Delta, traveled up river to places like Memphis and then north to Chicago. Roy DeCarava, photographer who captured Harlem’s everyday life and jazz greats, dies
DeCarava, photographer who recorded Harlem, dies Christie’s to auction Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson in New YorkLOS ANGELES — Christie’s auction house will offer up a portrait of Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol in New York on Nov. 10. Artist Jasper Johns’ working proofs on view for 1st time at National Gallery of Art in DCWASHINGTON — The National Gallery of Art, which is acquiring the extensive personal collection of artist Jasper Johns, will open an exhibit Sunday showing his working proofs as independent pieces of art for the first time. Artist Jasper Johns’ working proofs on display for 1st time at National Gallery of Art in DCWASHINGTON — The National Gallery of Art is opening an exhibit showing working proofs of artist Jasper Johns as independent pieces of art for the first time. Photographer Irving Penn, who brought artistic ideals to fashion pictures, dies at 92NEW YORK — Irving Penn, whose photographs revealed a taste for stark simplicity whether he was shooting celebrity portraits, fashion, still life or remote places of the world, died Wednesday at his Manhattan home. He was 92. Lasorda portrait installed at Smithsonian on Hall of Fame manager’s 82nd birthdayWASHINGTON — The National Portrait Gallery has installed a painting of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda on his 82nd birthday. National Portrait Gallery displays Andy Warhol silkscreen portrait of Sen. Edward M. KennedyWASHINGTON — The National Portrait Gallery in Washington is installing an Andy Warhol portrait of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in its remembrance gallery. Andy Warhol’s portrait of Michael Jackson sold to anonymous buyer at NY gallery auctionEAST 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. Family: Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK’s sister and Special Olympics founder, has died at age 88BOSTON — President John F. Kennedy’s sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who carried on the family’s public service tradition by founding the Special Olympics and championing the welfare of the mentally disabled, died early Tuesday surrounded by relatives at a Hyannis hospital. She was 88. No politics or sex: Myanmar artists gasp for breath in junta’s stifling gripYANGON, Myanmar —Hours before the performance art show was to open to the public, the censors arrived and the grilling began. Under their watchful gaze, the nine artists performed parts of their works, aware that every movement could arouse suspicion. The art of a recession: Many gallery owners closing or struggling in tough timesSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Art gallery owners across the country are finding they have a tough sell these days. NYC gallery owner accused of stealing $5 million from estates, including Robert DeNiro’s dad’sNEW YORK — The owner of a closed Manhattan art gallery has been charged with stealing $5 million from several estates, including that of American abstract expressionist painter Robert DeNiro Sr. Rare bust of George Washington to be auctioned in London shortly after US Independence DayLONDON — 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. Rarely seen Michael Jackson portrait displayed in luxury car showroom near NY’s Apollo TheaterNEW YORK — A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a New York City showroom that sells luxury cars to celebrities. Spanish Renaissance armor, portraits on view together for first time at National GalleryWASHINGTON — During the first three centuries of American history — from the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the new world, through the years that revolutionaries struggled for independence for the fledgling United States — Spain was already one of the word’s great empires. Police: Mia Farrow’s brother committed suicide at his Vt. art galleryCASTLETON, Vt. — Mia Farrow’s brother, a sculptor and local fixture in this college town, killed himself at his art gallery, state police and a spokeswoman for the actress said Wednesday. Brother of actress Mia Farrow found dead in his Vt. art gallery, police call death suspiciousCASTLETON, Vt. — The brother of actress Mia Farrow has been found dead in his art gallery, and police said Tuesday his death is suspicious. |
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