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From cubism to floating figures, the artists of the twentieth century have created new techniques of expressing art.

Marc Chagall
With floating figures and sketchy lines, Marc Chagall was a unique artist of the twentieth century.

The Mona Lisa Was Stolen!
On August 21, 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, one of the most famous paintings in the world, was stolen right off the wall of the Louvre. Follow this two year long caper that shocked the world.

Pablo Picasso
The first artist to have a mass following while he was still alive, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso had an immense impact on art in the 20th century.

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