Trending

detail of painting that features a black man in white clothes and in front of white background. His glasses reflect gothic church windows.
Exhibition on Hugely Influential Artist Barkley L. Hendricks
Along with the exhibition, Hendricks’s art and its impact will be further…
Thumbnail
A Brief History of the Mona Lisa, the World's Most Famous Painting
Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous, recognizable,…
soldiers in distance with guns
The Tragedy of WWI through the Eyes of its Photographers
Many countries decided to impose very strict regulations on the press in order…
Medusa Second Century relief sculpture
Medusa's Many Faces: The Mythical Figure in Art History
Medusa, like many other classic Greek myths, has become a cultural icon. She…

Sponsored

Mehryl_Levisse
SCAD Museum of Art Celebrating 10th Anniversary
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Museum of Art opened its doors a…
Detail Hermann Historica Ancient Asian Statue
6 Exquisite Items from Hermann Historica June 2021 Sales
"Cliffside Portal," by Jeremiah Jossim. Painting—Oil on Canvas. 15" x 15". $500. 
SCAD Hosting Virtual Open Studio Sale 
Spring 2021 Open Studio Sale features over 1,000 works from SCAD students and…
Kathy Sosa's Garden Aviary on My Mind
10 More Artists in Cross Contemporary Partners' Virtual Gallery

Latest News

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Andreas Altomonte, A Masked Ball in Bohemia, 1748. Oil on canvas. 19 x 38 in. (48.3 x 96.5 cm.).
The History of Venetian Masks
Originally, the mask was adorned by members of all socioeconomic classes to conceal identity. This was necessary since most legal and moral boundaries were blurred during this period, and so were the Venetian Republic’s rules regarding upper and lower social classes intermingling.
Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director: Being a Large Collection of . . . Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste . . ., 1754. Printed book, engraved plates. 17 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 2 inches (45 x 31 x 5 cm).
Drawing Center's “The Clamor of Ornament” Uncovers our Shared Humanity
Fabio Fiocchi descends on a roped safety system into a cistern cavern at Vulci. To do such requires training and safety certifications. Credit- Danielle Vander Horst.
Vulci 3000 Investigates Ancient Roman Water Systems
Marie-Denise Villers, Young Woman Drawing, 1801.
8 Essential Neoclassical Works of Art
Edo peoples, Single-figure plaque, mid 16th to 17th Century. Cast copper alloy. Dallas Museum of Art.
London-based Museum to Fully Repatriate Benin Bronzes
"Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott," 2022. New Museum, New York. (L-R) See Colescott's We Await Thee, (1964), Nubian Queen (1966), and Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1968).
Colescott Retrospective “Art and Race Matters” is a Must-See
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, View from the Window at Le Gras (enhanced version by Helmut Gershein), c. 1826-7. Oil-treated bitumen. 20 × 25 cm.
What You Don't Know About the World’s Oldest Photograph
more

Press Releases

detail of painting that features a black man in white clothes and in front of white background. His glasses reflect gothic church windows.
Exhibition on Hugely Influential Artist Barkley L. Hendricks
Along with the exhibition, Hendricks’s art and its impact will be further explored through a richly illustrated exhibition catalogue with contributions by artists and creative figures including Derrick Adams, Nick Cave, Awol Erizku, Jeremy O. Harris, Rashid Johnson, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Fahamu Pecou, and Kehinde Wiley.
Born and raised in north central Minnesota, Samantha French’s work explores the idea of escape, the tranquility and nostalgia for the lazy summer days of her childhood. The series is inspired by French’s own reflections and memories of her childhood summers spent in the lakes of Northern Minnesota.
Dive into the Psyche of the Season with "Surreal Summer"
Lauren Lee McCarthy, I Heard Talking Is Dangerous, 2020.
LACMA Art + Technology Lab Announces 2022 Grant Recipients
Carolee Schneemann, Trackings, 1973. 10th Annual Avant Garde Festival, Grand Central Terminal, New York.
Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics
William Klein, Backstage from Who Are You, Polly Magoo?, 1966.
“William Klein: YES” at the International Center of Photography
Courtesy of the artist. Josh Jalbert, Movements of Air, 2016, Silver gelatin print, Unique print, 32 x 25.5 in.
SCAD Alumni & Faculty Work Dazzles at Photo London
Vicente Albán, Noble Woman with Her Black Slave (detail), c. 1783.
“Archive of the World”: The Complex Dynamics of Spanish America at LACMA
more

Video

The Architecture of Louis Kahn

Explaining The Hunt for the Unicorn Tapestries

Art Forgery Forensics: How to Spot a Fake Painting

Albrecht Dürer's Influence

Southern Outsider Art History

Ask the Artist | Questions for Anicka Yi | Tate

Why is this Painting an Odd Shape? Tiepolo's 'Allegory with Venus and Time'

The New Woman Behind the Camera

Art Events

Filter Settings
The Gordon Parks Foundation Presents "Nina Chanel Abney: Fishing Was His Life"
Gallery | Pleasantville, NY
Thru September 2, 2022
In America: An Anthology of Fashion,
Museum | New York, NY
Thru September 5, 2022
Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It's Kept
Museum | New York, NY
Thru September 5, 2022
Matisse: The Red Studio
Museum | New York, NY
Thru September 10, 2022
More Events