Appeals court rules Georgia O’Keeffe Museum has no right to Fisk University art collectionNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum has no right to an art collection the painter donated to Fisk University 50 years ago. 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. Pinup girls, Norman Rockwell work hoarded by ‘quirky, very eccentric’ collector could net $20MDALLAS — Charles Martignette’s love of illustration art had largely gone unseen, an incredible collection tucked away in storage rooms and a sprawling warehouse before his death. But as auctioneers prepare for an expected $20 million sale, thousands of pieces of art — from scantily clad pinup girls to wholesome works by Norman Rockwell — will come out of the dust. Authorities identify body found inside NYC skyscraper air duct as missing cleaning womanNEW YORK — A body found in a skyscraper’s air-conditioning duct was officially identified Monday by the city’s medical examiner as that of a missing cleaning woman. High art, cool fountains: St. Louis has new sculpture garden that’s just blocks from ArchST. LOUIS — A new sculpture garden in downtown St. Louis is trying to give a little something to everyone, offering a mixture of highbrow art, quiet spaces for reflection and whimsical spray fountains where visitors can cool off. Woman was gagged before her body was found in NYC skyscraper where cleaning woman vanishedNEW YORK — A woman found dead in a skyscraper where a cleaning woman had vanished days earlier was bound and gagged and had a gold crucifix taped to her mouth, police said Sunday. Police discover body hidden inside NYC skyscraper where cleaning woman went missing 4 days agoNEW YORK — A female body was found stuffed inside an air-conditioning duct Saturday in a Manhattan skyscraper where a cleaning woman disappeared four days ago. Police discover body hidden inside NYC skyscraper where cleaning woman vanished 4 days agoNEW YORK — A cleaning woman who improbably vanished days ago from a Manhattan skyscraper bristling with security cameras was finally found dead Saturday, stuffed inside an air conditioning duct on the 12th floor. Ground zero mystery: Woman vanishes at skyscraper near 9/11 site, cams don’t show her leavingNEW YORK — A Manhattan skyscraper in one of the most security-conscious parts of the city has become the scene of an unlikely missing persons mystery. Woman vanishes from NYC office tower; family fears foul play, police hunt for cluesNEW YORK — A Manhattan skyscraper in one of the most security-conscious parts of the city has become the scene of an unlikely missing persons mystery. Frederick Douglass heritage center lacks staff to officially open in Rochester, NYROCHESTER, N.Y. — Passers-by frequently peer into the window at the new center honoring former slave, famed orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. And if they knock on the door, they can get a quick tour guided by the Rev. Errol Hunt and his son Gerry. Funeral, 21st-century style: Michael Jackson farewell offers up a uniquely American moment“I just don’t believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others,” one of Michael Jackson’s closest friends said on Twitter this week. “I cannot be part of the public whoopla.” Events, exhibits for 40th anniversary of man on the moonOn July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. Forty years later, a variety of museums, space centers and other institutions are marking the anniversary with events, exhibits, concerts and lectures. Public art: Britons of all shapes and sizes take turns on Trafalgar Square stone columnLONDON — It’s art for the people, of the people — and definitely by the people. Wall Street and the King of Pop: Jackson’s luxe lifestyle aided by investment firmsNEW YORK — Music lovers weren’t the only ones drawn to the King of Pop. Wooed by his global fame and earning power, a bevy of financial firms ponied up tens of millions to finance the singer’s luxe lifestyle and kick-start his troubled career. Public art: Britons of all shapes and sizes take turns on Trafalgar Square plinthLONDON — Members of the British public have begun appearing on a plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square as part of an ambitious art project. 1.6 million fans on edge as Michael Jackson memorial tickets winners are notifiedLOS ANGELES — Who’s getting the tickets? Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to public on Fourth of July, after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. On Independence Day, Liberty’s crown reopens to public after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. 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. Italy unveils 14 looted artifacts returned by Cleveland Museum of ArtROME — Italian officials on Thursday unveiled 14 artifacts spanning from antiquity to the Middle Ages that were looted or stolen from Italy and recently returned by The Cleveland Museum of Art. Phoenix home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright for his son sold for $2.8 millionPHOENIX — A Phoenix home that famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed for his son has been sold for $2.8 million. Fashion designers looking forward to new Baron Cohen film “Bruno”BERLIN — Austrian fashion designer Lena Hoschek says she is not put off by the prospect of “Bruno” — Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film where he plays an over-the-top flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion enthusiast. Rembrandt’s life’s work goes on digital display, restored as they were 400 years agoAMSTERDAM — The life work of Rembrandt — all 317 known paintings, 285 etchings and more than 100 drawings — go on display next week in full-sized digital reproductions that attempt to recreate the works as they emerged from the artist’s studio rather than as they exist today. Florida tour finds mix of fun, oddities and pop culture history among its thousands of barsMIAMI — Where else but Florida could a place like Jimbo’s exist? Sarasota’s rich circus history always on display at Ringling museumSARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota and the circus became forever linked more than 70 years ago when John Ringling decided to move the headquarters of his “Greatest Show on Earth” to the lovely Gulf Coast city where he spent his winters. Overseas fans still in mourning for Michael Jackson, await news of a global tributePARIS — Mourning Michael Jackson fans lauded his talent, moonwalked in his honor, sang his lyrics and awaited word Monday on the possibility of a global memorial to the King of Pop. Is that really him? Tourists come up short at wax Obama statue posing beneath Eiffel TowerPARIS — Complete with new gray hairs and two bodyguards, a wax version of President Barack Obama took a trip Monday to the Eiffel Tower. 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. Giant alien robots in ‘Transformers’ start as sketches before coming to computerized lifeLOS ANGELES — Giant alien robots don’t actually exist. So the dozens featured in “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” had to be built from the ground up. Art on a shoestring: Using french fries to build potato creations on south Jersey boardwalkOCEAN CITY, N.J. — Each year on the boardwalk, thousands of french fries are consumed by beachgoers, snatched by seagulls or tossed in the trash at the end of the day. Sears Tower to undergo $350 million green remodel, including wind turbines, solar panelsCHICAGO — Wind turbines, roof gardens and solar panels will join the pair of antennas atop the Sears Tower’s staggered rooftops, said building officials who announced Wednesday that the skyscraper would undergo a $350 million green renovation. Rivera’s cubist portraits explored in new Dallas exhibitDALLAS — A new exhibit on Diego Rivera looks at his portraits from the several years in Paris when he focused on cubism. Archaeologists say prehistoric flute found in German cave is oldest knownBERLIN — A bird-bone flute unearthed in a German cave was carved some 35,000 years ago and is the oldest handcrafted musical instrument yet discovered, archaeologists say, offering the latest evidence that early modern humans in Europe had established a complex and creative culture. |
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