Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: 2 | Vintage Vibes

Frida Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, titled “El sueño (La cama),” could make auction history Thursday at Sotheby’s in New York

The Independent UK

Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 million

Frida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist

The Independent UK

Will this Frida Kahlo work fetch a record-breaking $60m at auction? Experts weigh in

Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama) is being auctioned off by Sotheby’s

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

The 10 Best Biopics of All Time

Now THESE people are interesting.

The Mary Sue

The Kahlo family opens the doors of their house, inviting visitors to Frida's beloved basement

The secrets of the Kahlo family are being revealed with the opening of the Casa Kahlo Museum this weekend in Mexico City

The Independent UK

Frida Kahlo portrait could sell for $60 million and shatter records at Sotheby's

A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo’ could set records when it is sold at auction in November

The Independent UK

Are you an otrovert? Why this personality type could be your greatest gift

Feel like you don’t belong? Crave emotional independence? Constantly come up with original ideas? Like Frida Kahlo, Franz Kafka and Albert Einstein, you could have a distinct case of otroversion ...

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

17 Unusual Things That Famous People Did

Stars shine brightly and beautifully from afar. But once you get closer..

Bored Panda

“History In Color”: 30 Beautifully Colorized Historical Photographs

While faded monochrome photos do have their charm, this online group is sharing high-quality colorizations of historical black and white images that really bring past events back to life.

Bored Panda

If You Can Score 25/25 On This People Specialty Quiz, You’re A Master Of Human Achievement

You probably recognize most of these names - Beethoven, Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo, maybe even Malala. Well, knowing someone’s name is one thing, but knowing what they actually did is another. This quiz is all about matching these 25 well-known people to their real specialty or field of expertise.

Bored Panda

Maren Morris: I suffer from mom-brain every day

Country music star Maren Morris has admitted to suffering from so-called mom brain.

BANG Premier

Maren Morris has easy co-parenting relationship with ex Ryan Hurd

Maren Morris finds co-parenting five-year-old son Hayes with Ryan Hurd easy because they live very close to one another.

BANG Premier

José María Velasco review – proudly dull Mexican was wasted in wonderland

The 19th-century artist worked at a time when the Americas were a wonderland of discovery – but his unromantic, objective view of ancient rocky formations is sadly quite boring

The Guardian - UK

Borderline genius: how José María Velasco’s landscapes redefined perceptions of Mexico

An exhibition of works by the 19th-century artist shows his role in creating a sense of Mexican identity – revealing that he was more polymath than painter

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Shot through the heart: when it comes to expressing love, only art can do it justice

Whether it’s heartbreak or joy, an endless embrace or a tragic break up, artists have long been grappling with our deepest emotion

Homes & Gardens

10 famous homes around the world – and why you need to visit them in your lifetime

From Antoni Gaudí's Casa Milà to the Ernest Hemingway House in Key West, these are the architectural greats that have left an impression on the world

The Conversation

Five artists, five nations: taking to the road to find southern Africa’s hidden stories

Zimbabwean art historian Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti travelled by road to five southern African countries – Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia – in pursuit of hidden stories. His mission was to visit artists in their studios to learn about the environments in which they work and…

Bored Panda

“She Had A Nose Job”: Salma Hayek’s 1995 Casting Photo Goes Viral

A Polaroid photo shows Salma years before her breakout role as the famous Mexican painter in "Frida." The post “She Had A Nose Job”: Salma Hayek’s 1995 Casting Photo Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bored Panda

32 Delicious Shots Captured To Celebrate National Cake Day By Photographers Around The World

Just in time for National Cake Day, celebrated on November 26th, we have the picture-perfect way to mark the occasion: a showcase of the world’s best photographs of cake. The post 32 Delicious Shots Captured To Celebrate National Cake Day By Photographers Around The World first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Combining the magic of Mexico City with the charm of Oaxaca: A journey of art, flamboyance and escapism

With Mexico City’s popularity showing no sign of waning, Geordie Grieg follows in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Marlon Brando and Madonna to discover why travellers continue to be drawn to this enchanting capital – and where they should visit beyond

Woman & Home

These celebrities birthed an iconic look and became cultural icons

Celebrating the women whose signature styles became cultural landmarks

TechRadar

Samsung's Frame TVs now offer art from MoMA, and it looks fantastic

The Samsung Art Store adds beautiful new artworks including 27 classics from the MoMA collection.

The National (Scotland)

Limited-edition box celebrating 'Bard of Dundee' Michael Marra to go on sale

A LIMITED-EDITION box of treasures celebrating “the Bard of Dundee” contains the first vinyl release of Michael Marra’s songs for nearly 35…

The Conversation

What makes an artist great? 5 reasons why the likes of Goya, Frida Kahlo and Da Vinci are still revered today

How can we explain, in simple terms, what makes a great artist? This question is more complex than it seems, as it forces us to think more broadly about what art is and who artists are. Above all, it forces us to reflect on what makes one artist more important…

The Independent UK

Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art

In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

the Democratic Republic of Congo

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.