NPR Topics: Visual Arts
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Rauschenberg Shifted Path of American Art
Robert Rauschenberg, one of the most influential artists of his generation, has died at 82. A man of seemingly limitless imagination, Rauschenberg created works of great beauty out of objects that most people would overlook.
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Pop Artist Robert Rauschenberg Dies
The artist, famous for using found objects in his work, was 82. His most famous work, "Bed," was painted on a quilt using paint, toothpaste and fingernail polish.
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Marking the French Social Revolution of '68
Forty years ago, millions of French workers joined protesting students in a general strike that paralyzed the country and nearly brought down the government. A few weeks later, the May 1968 protests fizzled out, but French society was radically changed.
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Commission Calls for MLK Statue's Redesign
The sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. intended for a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is too "confrontational," according to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The commission's approval is necessary for any monument or memorial in the capital. The commission says the sculpture needs to be reworked.
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Charlie Brown: Authenticity and Honesty
Charlie Brown was born in 1950, at a time of cautious optimism about America's global role after World War II, and about the average guy's day-to-day prospects back in the states.
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Miami Arena May Regain Shine as Architectural Gem
A coalition including preservationists and architects are lobbying to get the Miami Marine Stadium, abandoned since Hurricane Andrew hit Florida in 1992, restored to its former glory. The structure is a world-renowned example of Modernist architecture.
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Dutch Artists Collaborate on Monster Paintings
The Dutch art collective Antistrot — seven artists who create single works together — opened their first U.S. solo show at a gallery in New York. The BPP visited the group's studio last week to record the artists finishing their latest giant canvas.
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More Heated Confrontations with Iran?
Tough words about Iran have been on the tongues of a number of Bush Administration officials in recent weeks. Diplomatic correspondent Mike Shuster discusses the latest developments.
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Killer Penmanship in 'Death Note'
In the Japanese anime series Death Note, high school student Light Yagami is in possession of a super-powered notebook that allows him to kill anyone, simply by writing down the victim's name. Critic-at-large John Powers offers a commentary.
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How 'Dallas' Changed the World
Big oil, big buildings, big hair — the TV series Dallas made its glittering debut 30 years ago this month. Neither its namesake city nor TV has been the same since. Longtime Dallas TV critic Ed Bark discusses the show, the city and "Who Shot J.R.?"
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Photographer's Peripatetic Life Is a Family Affair
National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt didn't let motherhood put her career on hold. In a new book, the award-winning photographer shares how she managed motherhood and global adventure during her 30-year career at the magazine.
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Wars of Comics and Culture in 'Ten-Cent Plague'
In The Ten-Cent Plague, David Hajdu chronicles what he calls "a forgotten chapter in the history of the culture wars" — the heated controversy over comic books. The disputes nearly killed the comic business but also played a key role in defining postwar pop culture.
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Not-So-Happy Birthday 'Real World'
MTV just launched the 20th season of its reality show, The Real World. Critic Andrew Wallenstein thinks he knows the secret to its success. Meanwhile, members of first few seasons wax nostalgic about the way it once was.
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Katie Couric, CBS and the Future of Network News
Katie Couric's early exit from CBS News appears almost imminent, but her departure signals more than a personal failure to win ratings; it's the unraveling of the idea of a "big three" in network news.
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Imperious in Rome
A half-century after it was discovered, the home of the man who became Rome's first emperor has been opened to the public. The rooms boast magnificent frescoes, and a mysterious grotto underneath may be linked to the legend of Romulus and Remus.
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