His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.

Some Chicago murals “are political, and some are purely beautiful, and most are somewhere in between," artist Cyd Smillie says.

(AP) — Aaron De Groft, a former head of the Orlando Museum of Art who left the institution ... than two dozen forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings, has died. He was 59. De Groft died last ...

Cades Cove will close for at least five days beginning Jan. 20, according to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The popular Cades Cove Loop Road will close from the morning of Jan. 20 until noon ...

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Parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed because of damage after Hurricane Helene, and remain closed, possibly keeping away some visitors. Preliminary data shows 12,055,376 visits to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Part of the land artwork Greenwood Pond: Double Site, stands at Greenwood Pond in Des Moines, Iowa, April 3 ...

A reported missing hiker was found off-trail at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas on Sunday, January 12. Search and rescue teams found the hiker near the Guadalupe Peak Trail, which is ...

It turns out Sumi is a seasoned equestrian and has perfected the rare sport of Bulldog riding. It’s likely not the first time the silly tuxedo cat has jumped on the back of her Bulldog sibling. She ...

A missing hiker was found off-trail near the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. After summiting Guadalupe Peak, the highest peak in Texas, with friends on Saturday, Jan. 11, the hiker became ...