Latest Art News

Auctioneer Yu-Ge Wang sells Miss January by Marlene Dumas for $13.6 million. Courtesy Christie's New York
The Story of Marlene Dumas' Record Breaking "Miss January"
On May 14, 2025, Miss January, an oil on canvas by the South African artist…
Peter Paul Rubens, detail of Portrait of the Artist, 1623. Oil on panel. The Royal Collection.
The Art and Life of Peter Paul Rubens
Sir Peter Paul Rubens is a world-renowned Flemish Baroque artist of the…
Gustave Courbet, A Burial at Ornans, 1849-50. Pre-restoration. Source.
The Art of Restoring Masterpieces in the Public Eye
The backroom work of conservation is increasingly becoming a form of public…
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Interviews & Essays

John Everett Millais, detail of Joan of Arc, 1865. Oil on canvas 32.2  x 24.4 in. (82 x 62 cm).
How Fear and Courage Have Been Represented in Art History
For many centuries, art retained a strong didactic purpose. Artists frequently…
Pussy Riot and FEMEN protestors at the Russian pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. License.
Why Art Fairs Have Become Venues of Protest
The Terror of War, 1972. This searing image had long been credited to photographer Nick Ut, but a documentary team recently questioned the attribution.
Disasters of War: The Napalm Girl Debate
Various resin charms of different shapes and colors on a white background.
What is Resin Art: Fun Trend or Environmental Threat?
View inside the Gallerie d’Italia museum in Milan, one of four museums that showcase the collection of Intesa Sanpaolo.
Why We Need Corporate Art Collections
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, 1617. young man looks to the sky in ecstasy, laying back sensually atop an iron grate licked by flames
Religion & Sensuality in Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Sculptures
Frida Kahlo Statue in Frida Kahlo Park
How Frida Kahlo Became This Year's Cultural Obsession
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Art Galleries & Museums

Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu (Gumatj), Gäna (Self), 2009–2018. Aboriginal art is rooted in tradition but addresses contemporary concerns such as climate change and reparations.
Australian Indigenous Art Speaks to Contemporary Concerns
The Stars We Do Not See is the poetic, but also challenging, title of the…
Wallace Chan, Vessels of Other Worlds, Venice Rebirth sculpture
Eco-Feminism and Post-Spirituality at the 2026 Venice Biennale
The Palisades fire at the Getty Villa’s Cafe. The museum’s buildings escaped damage but the landscape did not.
Healing From the Burns: How The Getty Recovered From the LA Fires
A view of Los Angeles looking toward Miracle Mile where LACMA’s buildings are. Source.
How LACMA Is Centering Curation Around Cross-Cultural Exchange
John Kane, John Kane and His Wife, c. 1928. “Untrained” doesn’t mean unskilled.
A Century of Inventing Artists at the American Folk Art Museum
Installation view of My Mommy is Beautiful in Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind , Gropius Bau, Berlin, Germany, 2025. © Gropius Bau, photo: Luca Girardini. Artwork © Yoko Ono
Why Yoko Ono's First LA Museum Show Matters
Marilyn Monroe
The Academy Museum Reclaims the Real Marilyn Monroe
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George Petrides, The Refuge, installation photo
George Petrides’ Hellenic Heads in Venice: Portraying Family and Greek History
Hellenic Heads: George Petrides, A Personal Exploration of Greek History and…
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Press Releases

Ed Moses, Redyps, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 96 x 60.
Celebrating the Centennial of Ed Moses at William Turner Gallery
William Turner Gallery is pleased to present Moses @ 100, an exhibition of…
Deduction Mandala #2
RioBravoFineArt Presents Olin B. West's "Timescapes"
RioBravoFineArt proudly presents a showing of work from the Timescapes…
Walter Ufer, Thanksgiving Time, 1927, oil on canvas, 30 x 24 in. Collection of Klauer Manufacturing Company.
A Fall Exhibition at Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Image Makers for America: In Pursuit of a National Identity is the…
Stanley Boxer (Estate), Enchantingcalm, 1995, Oil and mixed media on canvas
Stanley Boxer: A Centennial Exhibition
A rare opportunity for collectors and admirers of postwar American abstraction…
Gil Goren, Flowers of life, 2026, Acrylic paint on wood.
The Hamptons Fine Art Fair Returns for the Summer
The Hamptons Fine Art Fair will take place July 9-12, 2026, held in a 70,…
Charles Burchfield (American, 1893–1967), Moon in the Orchard, 1916, transparent and opaque watercolor with graphite on paper. 13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. Munson Museum of Art, Edward W. Root Bequest, 57.94.
Rare Charles Burchfield at Munson Museum of Art
Experience the wonder of summer through an enchanting exhibition at Munson…
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Art Events

Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth installation image at The Bruce Museum, 2026.
Sculptures at The Bruce Explore the Energy of the Natural World
The Bruce Museum
Jan 22, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026
Miró and the United States Installation
Miró and the United States
The Phillips Collection
Mar 21, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026
Installation view, Life With P. Philip Guston: Paintings and Drawings 1964-1978, Hauser & Wirth New York,18th Street.
Philip Guston: Paintings and Drawings 1964-1978
Hauser & Wirth
Apr 21, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
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