murals

(Newser) - A giant mural in downtown Boston featuring a figure in a head covering is triggering a debate sparked by some city dwellers who find it menacing. The figure, painted by Brazilian artist twins Otavio and Gustafo Pandolfo, wears colorful clothing, including a headwrap that also covers the mouth. Residents complained...

(Newser) - The painter of The Scream was also an interior decorator of sorts: Edvard Munch painted a set of murals long displayed in the dining hall of an Oslo factory. Now, that canteen—currently owned by Kraft Foods—could be on its way to a sale, paintings included. Officials plan to...