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27 Real Locations That Inspired Famous Paintings

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By Nick Mafi
| Architectural Digest Verified
During his lifetime, Vincent van Gogh had no inkling that his work would become one of the world’s most famous paintings. Far from it. But that didn't stop the Postimpressionist artist from sharing his musings on art with friends and family. On June 5, 1890, Vincent van Gogh sat to write a letter to his younger sister, Wilhelmina. The Dutch artist was less than two months from a gunshot to the abdomen that would tragically end his life.
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Our Reporters Toured New York to Find a Bar for Every World Cup Team

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By Sebastian Modak Verified, Nick Mafi, Adam Chandler Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Photo: Christopher Testani for WSJ June 11, 2026 12:10 pm ET Every World Cup, New York remembers that it is not just a city, but a collection of more than 150 countries that happen to share a subway map. For 39 days, local ethnic communities will make themselves known. Brazilians will pack into a Queens restaurant where samba dancers provide pregame entertainment. Spaniards will gather in a 158-year-old social club where longtime members can still get a glass of wine for $4.
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Natural Instincts (and an Olive Grove) Shape a Home in the California Desert

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By Nick Mafi
| Architectural Digest Verified
To build a home at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains is to negotiate a paradox: the natural beauty demands attention while the wind and unforgiving California sun require refuge. For psychotherapist Sonny Granade and her husband, the artist Rives Granade, this tension became the driving force in shaping their family retreat just outside of Palm Springs.
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