Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, is trying to provide comfort in this time of crisis. Ma has been posting videos of himself performing short pieces and encouraging other musicians -- of all levels -- around the world to join him in offering “Songs of Comfort.” Ma joi

Ludwig von Hofmann was a German painter, graphic artist and designer. He worked in a combination of the Art Nouveau and Symbolist styles. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Born: August 17, 1861, Darmstadt, Germany
Died: August 23, 1945, Pil...

A gay wedding proposal on Italy’s Got Talent appears to be Italian TV’s first same-sex proposal. A member of acrobatic dance troupe Les Farfadais dropped to one knee and presented his boyfriend with a ring during the live competition. The boyfriend’s surprise proposal came just after the group perf

Edvard Munch's The Scream sets a new record for any work of art ever sold at auction.It sold for $119,922,500, which includes the premium paid to Sotheby's. Previously, the most expensive artwork ever sold there was Pablo Picasso's painting "Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust," which brought in $106.5 mi...

Academy Award winner Helen Mirren stars in the incredible story of Maria Altmann, a Jewish refugee who is forced to flee Vienna during World War II. Decades later, determined to salvage some dignity from her past, Maria has taken on a mission to reclaim a painting the Nazis stole from her family: th...

Andrea Bocelli and HAUSER performing Con Te Partirò (Time To Say Goodbye) in Teatro Del Silenzio, Italy 2021.

Music: "Malagueña" by Roni Belise.2023–24 Grand Prix Final champion, 2023 World bronze medalist, and 2-time U.S. national champion Ilia Malinin performs his 2023-2024 Short Program at Ghiaccio Spettacolo in Torino, Italy.

DOLCE & GABBANA: With a parade of gondolas, a surprise rainbow painting the sky, and a flock of A-list guests, Dolce & Gabbana’s Sunday evening Alta Moda fashion show lived up to its dramatic setting at the Piazzetta San Marco in Venice, Italy. The 100-look collection is the first to be shown at th

Richard Taddei (1946) is a American artist known for his abstracted male nudes and decorative art. In addition to his paintings, Richard has designed theater posters, wallpaper, and worked on numerous murals. His decorative painting can be seen in residences in Monte Carlo, Venice, and Marrakech.[4...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been diametrically opposed to homosexuality since its inception, in recent years throwing millions of dollars at the campaign to pass Proposition 8, and continuing to excommunicate critics of its policies and supporters of same-sex marriage. So it