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Art student hangs own painting in major museum in Poland to promote young artists [Jan 04, 2012] WARSAW, Poland - The director of a major Polish museum says it was a "witty artistic happening" when an art student secretly hung his own painting in the museum as part of a campaign to open up galleries to young artists. [via YahooNews] More >>

Looted Warsaw Ghetto Painting Returned to Poland [Aug 01, 2011] A Nazi-looted painting depicting Jewish life in the Warsaw Ghetto was returned to Poland. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nazi-looted painting of Warsaw Ghetto life returned to Poland [Aug 01, 2011] A Nazi-looted painting depicting Jewish life in the Warsaw Ghetto was returned to Poland. ?Jewish Woman Selling Oranges,? a 19th-century oil-on-canvas work, was one of several by Polish artist Aleksandr Giermyski depicting Jewish life in the ghetto. [via YahooNews] More >>

Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Lady With An Ermine' Finally Allowed To Travel Outside Of Poland [Apr 22, 2011] WARSAW, Poland -- It's finally been decided: Poland's most precious painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland lets da Vinci gem travel [Apr 21, 2011] WARSAW (AFP) - The "Lady with an Ermine", a rare painting of a woman by Leonardo da Vinci and Poland's greatest art treasure, was set to hit the road Wednesday after a year of heated debate by officials and experts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to let art lovers see da Vinci masterpiece in other countries [Apr 20, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - It's finally been decided: Poland's most precious painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to let da Vinci work hit the road [Apr 20, 2011] (04-20) 06:32 PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- It's finally been decided: Poland's most precious painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain. Wednesday's... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish art conservationists warn against letting da Vinci's picture travel abroad [Apr 12, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Art conservationists warn that plans to transport Leonardo da Vinci's painting "Lady with an Ermine" from Poland to exhibitions abroad might cause damage to Poland's most precious picture. [via YahooNews] More >>

Unknown Renoir seized in Polish customs bust [Mar 19, 2011] WARSAW (AFP) - Polish customs officers have seized an unknown painting by French Impressionist master Auguste Renoir in a package destined for the United States, investigators said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw MO high school student painting to be displayed in Washington D.C. [Mar 07, 2011] Helena Orton's painting "Hanu" will be displayed at the Kennedy Center for the Arts WARSAW, Mo -- A painting drawn by a Warsaw High School student is now on display at the Kennedy Center for the Arts. Helena Orton, or Lani for short, is a very special 15 year old. She's talented in so many areas and is an absolute pleasure to be around. [via YahooNews] More >>