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Thomas Kinkade paintings, reproductions selling at a fast clip

April 10, 2012 12:42 PM ET

Thomas Kinkade art galleries across the country are reporting a surge in the sales of paintings, prints and reproductions by the self-proclaimed "Painter of Light." More

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'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade dead at 54

By Liz Kelly Nelson

April 7, 2012 12:17 AM ET

Artist Thomas Kinkade's paintings of villages and Christmas scenes have been reproduced as prints, posters, plates, wallpaper and many collectibles. More

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'The Scream,' Edvard Munch's masterpiece could sell for $80 million

By Liz Kelly Nelson

February 21, 2012 1:39 PM ET

The image is kind of a go-to in pop culture and has been used on everything from t-shirts to campaign posters (or, as the Times notes, anti-George Bush campaign buttons), mouse pads and countless posters. More

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Ai Weiwei corpse sculpture freaks out Germans

By Liz Kelly Nelson

November 3, 2011 3:02 PM ET

It's a natural reaction. Several passers-by who happened to catch a glimpse of the new He Xiangyu sculpture, "The Death of Marat," in Bad Ems, Germany, alerted authorities after seeing what they believed was a dead body. More

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Alleged Vincent Van Gogh portrait sells for just $3,000

By Liz Kelly Nelson

August 29, 2011 5:51 PM ET

If authenticated, the pastel drawing will be the only known full-length portrait of the master impressionist. More

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Who was the Mona Lisa? Apparently a man

By Sophie Schillaci

February 3, 2011 7:05 PM ET

Da Vinci's young male apprentice (and possible lover) Gian Giacomo Caprotti, commonly referred to as Salai, is said to be the inspiration behind the painting. More

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