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February 13, 2026
Trump Wants Smithsonian to Create a Different Official Portrait
The painted portrait from President Trump’s first term was completed more than four years ago, but never unveiled. Now he wants the National Portrait Gallery to commission a new one.
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February 11, 2026
Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again?
Artists have played a vital role in defining the American city only to be forced out when rents rise. A novel approach in San Francisco seeks to break the cycle.
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February 6, 2026
White House Suggests Smithsonian Add a Trump Display
Administration officials met with staff at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and discussed putting multiple artworks of the president in a section of the museum.
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February 6, 2026
The Fight Between a Watch Heiress and an Art Museum on the French Riviera
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.
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February 5, 2026
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Restores Its Old Name
After an unpopular name change, and its firing of the director responsible for it, the museum is working to rehabilitate its image.
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January 20, 2026
President Trump’s Chosen Artist? A Christian Speed Painter.
Vanessa Horabuena has painted presidential portraits and Jesus for Mr. Trump, and this month, he sold one of her paintings for $2.75 million in a charity auction.
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January 13, 2026
Jimmy Carter, the Man From Plains, Had a Passion for Painting
Amy Carter, the daughter of former president Jimmy Carter, selected paintings and memorabilia for two Christie’s sales. The prices might surprise you.
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December 11, 2025
How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Became a Gaming Tour de Force
Without a blockbuster budget or much experience, the creators of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 astounded the industry with an emotional narrative and old-school design.
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