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Justice comes for stolen Henri Matisse painting owned by Nazi
PARIS — Finally, justice for Henri Matisse’s ‘‘Le Mur Rose.’’ Chicago Sun-Times
'Slumdog Millionaire' M.I.A.'s latest cultural mix
M.I.A.: "If I was painting a picture of that part of the world, it's not that I'd make it more glum, but I would try not to involve all the positive stuff from it Los Angeles Times
Designers get the Dali groove
Designers auction 12 oneoff pieces in an homage to the surrealist. Daily Telegraph
Swiss go crazy about onions at Bern festival
AT 3AM yesterday, the farmers gathered, bringing with them onions in intricate wreaths, befitting flower arrangements, for an annual festival to celebrate the vegetable that greatly excites the Swiss. Gulf Times
Horse Paintings by Karen Brenner of Wooster
Capturing beautiful moments in the lives of horses, Wooster equine artist Karen Brenner has created this video to showcase over 40 of her horse paintings. You can see more of her work and learn how you can commission a painting of your special horse on her website at www.karenbrenner.com. The Daily Record
Supermodel Kate Moss's bed up for auction
An auctioneer has promised a chance to wake up in supermodel bed. Daily Telegraph
Justice done as Matisse finds a new home
PARIS - Finally, justice for Henri Matisse's "Le Mur Rose." The oil painting, which was stolen from a rich German Jewish family sometime after 1937 and kept... Boston Herald
Sena wants Shiv Vada to go global
`Shiv Vada' is the Sena's new-fangled tag to underscore its link with the city's yummy meal. Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated the festival. The Times of India
Alexa Chung launches new photography project
Not content with her double dayjobs Alexa Chung launches a new photography project in collaboration with Ctrl.Alt.Shift and Vice magazine. Daily Telegraph
Photographs of Angelina Jolie Kate Moss and Britney Spears for sale at Christie's
Photographs of the world's most beautiful women including Angelina Jolie and Kate Moss are to go under the hammer at the auction house Christie's. Daily Telegraph
Art in action
Stella McCartney uses art to attract customers at her Bruton Street store in hope to auction off the designs for charity. Daily Telegraph
New Orleans museum waives fees through Jan. 18
The New Orleans Museum of Art — already free to Louisiana residents — is also offering free admission to out-of-state visitors through Jan. 18. AP via Yahoo! News
Justice done as Matisse finds a new home
(By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press Writer) Finally, justice for Henri Matisse's "Le Mur Rose." The oil painting, which was stolen from a rich German Jewish family sometime after 1937 and kept by a Nazi officer responsible for delivering poison gas to Auschwitz, is to be given Thursday to a British charity that supports medical rescue in Israel. The story of how "Le Mur Rose," or "The Pink ... The Charlotte Observer
Justice done as Matisse finds a new home
Finally, justice for Henri Matisse's "Le Mur Rose." The oil painting, which was stolen from a rich German Jewish family sometime after 1937 and kept by a Nazi officer responsible for delivering poison gas to Auschwitz, is to be given Thursday to a British charity that supports medical rescue in Israel. The story of how "Le Mur Rose," or "The Pink Wall," made its way through the war to France is ... The State
Festival of Trees raises more than $10,000 for Art Center
From left, Susie Messer, Polly Falcon (seated), Betsy Gardner and Tom Gardner enjoy the party at the 19th annual Festival of Trees in Keokuk Saturday night. The annual event is a major fundraiser for the Keokuk Art Center. Keokuk Daily Gate City
This Week on Mercer Island
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. this morning, Nov. 19, Islanders are invited to join in celebrating the opening of Aljoya, a continuing care retirement community located at 2430 76th Ave. S.E. in the Town Center. The new development includes an expanded outdoor public plaza area adjacent to the I-90 trail, just south of the I-90 Sculpture Garden. Mercer Island Reporter
UGO Entertainment, in Association With Vivendi Entertainment and Downtown Independent Presents Boll Film Fest, Los ...
Infamous director Uwe Boll's films will be celebrated in a week-long festival in LA's Downtown Independent Theater. PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
It’s a wonderfully digital life
The Stoneham Theatre goes home for the holidays with a new photography exhibit and show. "The Pleasures of Modern Living,” a collection of digital collages, will occupy the Atelier Gallery, operated via proxy by Winchester’s Griffin Museum, starting Nov. 26. Nadine Boughton, of Medford, is the exhibit’s artist. For content, she puts an unusual spin on scenes from mid-20th century domestic ... Stoneham Sun
Ahmet Ertegun at Christie's
Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who died after suffering from injuries at the Beacon Theater Rolling Stones concert in 2006, will be represented at the Christie's Pop Culture/Punk Rock auction today via a portrait. Created by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, the limited edition print is signed by all three surviving members of Led Zeppelin, along with drummer Jason Bonham ... Gothamist
This Thanksgiving Weekend, Take a Break From Your Holiday Shopping To SEE THE WORLD THROUGH ANA'S EYES: Ana Tzarev ...
Ever Public Exhibition of Ana Tzarev's Paintings PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Free New York: Free, Cheap Events, Activities, Performances
With many New York families feeling the economic crunch, officials are reminding folks that the city offers dozens of things to do for little or no cost. New York City's museums, parks, theaters, public libraries, recreation centers, Business Improvement Districts, and other venues offer many attractions, including special holiday events, with a free or suggested admission cost, according to the ... FOX 5 New York
DISPATCH FROM AMSTERDAM Greenaway Examines Just One Rembrandt Painting; Fathers & Kids, and More from IDFA '08
We live in a text-based society, argues director Peter Greenaway , early in his latest film, " Rembrandt's J'Accuse ," a fascinating new documentary that was showcased this weekend at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam . The fact that we are taught from an early age how to read words, but not images is, "why we have such an impoverished cinema," Greenaway adds. indieWIRE
RedmondLights Winter Festival set for Dec. 7
This year, the RedmondLights Winter Festival will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 at various locations around the city. Redmond Reporter
Kohl Center light sculptures to brighten arena’s plaza
The 17-foot-tall sculptures, funded privately by a gift from U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl , whose substantial gift led to the construction of the Kohl Center in the late 1990s, are intended to add dimension and color to the plaza and front lawn of the arena. University of Wisconsin - Madison
A glimpes of Lanka in Vienna
AUSTRIA: Sri Lankan art exhibition organised by the Museum of Ethnology in association with the Serendib Art Gallery is on at the newly renovated Vienna Museum of Ethnology Hofburg Palace until March 2, 2009. The exhibition opened on November 19. Daily News