Good Morning! Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to protect federal artworks, including New Deal-era masterpieces, from possible sale or destruction. France considers withdrawing Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky’s refugee status. Think you need a degree in art history to appreciate a masterpiece? Think again The Headlines PRESERVE, PROTECT, PROSPER. Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced the Preserve Act, a bill aimed at protecting public artworks in federal buildings targeted for sale by the Trump administration, The Art Newspaper reported. The legislation would require the General Services Administration to create an expert committee to safeguard commissioned art, including New Deal-era murals. Supporters warn that works in buildings such as Washington, DC’s Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building could be lost if properties are sold without protections. The bill seeks to preserve public access to artworks considered important records of American history, though its future remains uncertain in a Republican-controlled House. REFUGEE STATUS NOT NAILED ON. Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, known for extreme political actions including nailing his scrotum to Moscow’s Red Square and setting fire …