A table (Le Dejeuner), an 1892 oil painting by Edouard Vuillard, appears to show a quiet domestic scene. But Isabelle Cahn, the curator of a new show at the Musee d'Orsay, says this painting actually depicts a scandal-ridden household. Courtesy Musee d'Orsay hide caption
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Oldenburg's fascination with simple, everyday objects often led him to food as a subject, as with Pastry Case, I, 1961-62. Claes Oldenburg/Museum of Modern Art hide caption
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London's 122 Leadenhall Street (nicknamed the "Cheese-Grater") is shown under construction on March 5. Once complete it will be London's second-tallest building. The recent construction of numerous skyscrapers has sparked concern that views of historic landmark buildings, such as St Paul's Cathedral, are being obscured. Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images hide caption
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New York artist Tatayana Fazlalizadeh uses posters to combat unwanted cat calls and attention from men in her neighborhood. Courtesy of Tatayana Fazlalizadeh hide caption
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Oswald Boateng has designed for the rich and famous. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption
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Author Tracy Chevalier explains how she turned a single image into a novel. Dafydd Jones/TED hide caption
Andrew Stanton on the TED stage in 2012. James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption
"A book cover designer is making a piece of art — a piece of design — that's very much in service to another piece of art." — Chip Kidd James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption
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Vincent van Gogh's Portrait of Postman Roulin is part of the collection in the city-owned Detroit Institute of Arts. The financially troubled city of Detroit is eyeing the sale of its prized artworks. aPic/Getty Images hide caption