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Museum

Bayeux Tapestry, Scene 06, c. 1066-1083. License.

Nine Centuries Later, the Bayeux Tapestry Recrosses the Channel

The Contested National Museum of the American Latino Finds a Home

The Bayeux Tapestry Makes Its Return to England

Latin American Art

SP-ARTE 2026. Courtesy SP-Arte/Divulgação

Highlights from SP-Arte 2026

True South: The Rise of Latin American Art

Director Carla Gutierrez Examines Frida Kahlo’s Life Through Film

Painting

Hans Holbein the Younger, The Ambassadors, 1533. National Gallery of Art, London.

10 Terrifying Artworks from Art History

Hew Locke’s Imagery Explores Colonialism, Identity, and History

5 Art Restoration Fails That Will Blow Your Mind

Asian Art

Mariko Mori, Wave UFO, 1999-2002, Brainwave interface, vision dome, projector, computer system, fiberglass, Technogel, acrylic, carbon fiber, aluminum, and magnesium, 528 x 1134 x 493 cm. Installation view: Mariko Mori: Wave UFO, Kunsthaus Bregenz, Austria, 2003.

Mariko Mori’s Exploration of Posthumanism at Mori Art Museum

The Golden Ratio Revealed in 7 Masterpieces

The Life and Art of Edgar Degas

Sculpture

BEVERLY SEMMES Glitter Brick Triptych , 2023 Ink, acrylic, velvet, faux fur, printed canvas, polyester on printed canvas with tape, velvet, and glitter covered bricks

Multimedia Artist Beverly Semmes on Fashion and Feminism

The Noguchi Museum Celebrates Isamu Noguchi's Akari Light Sculptures

Medusa's Many Faces: The Mythical Figure in Art History

LGBTQ Artists

Frances Cranmer Greenman, Self Portrait, 1923. Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Jennifer Dasal’s New Book on The American Girls’ Club for Artists

Preview Laurence Philomene’s Masterful Monograph: "Puberty"

Eisenman’s Paintings Back in NYC Art Scene at Hauser & Wirth

Antiques

Euros bills hanging to dry on a clothes line

How Money Laundering Works In The Art World

Art 101: What was Art Nouveau?

Maison Gerard Celebrates 50 Years With Historic Art Deco Pieces on View

Indigenous Art

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith French-Cree / Shoshone / Salish 1940 - 2025 Camas I, 1980 lithograph on buff Arches, Bon á Tirer 22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm.) Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000

Pueblo and Indigenous Art at Santa Fe Art Auction’s Native Market

Australian Indigenous Art Speaks to Contemporary Concerns

Santa Fe: The Origins of an Art City

Ancient Art

Detail. Arnold Böcklin, Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle, 1872. Oil on canvas. Nationalgalerie der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin.

Death Symbolism & Personification Traced Through Art History

A Brief Look at Sun Symbolism Through Art History

A Record for Repatriation: Turkey Reclaims Its Cultural Heritage

Modern Art

Monet’s Garden in Giverny, View of the Water Lily Pond

Explore Claude Monet's Iconic Garden at Giverny

What is Orphism? The Modern Art Movement Explained

What is Resin Art: Fun Trend or Environmental Threat?

Renaissance

The School of Athens, this fresco will be featured again with more detail for screen-readers later in this slideshow

Get to Know Raphael in 7 Artworks

18 Major Art Movements Explained: A Guide to Western Art History

7 Depictions of David in Renaissance & Baroque Art

Fair

Interior of the Grand Palais in Paris. License.

Political Turmoil Shakes Museums and Paris Art Week

How ART X Lagos Redefined the African Art Ecosystem

Highlights from Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2026

Auction

Tulips sculpture by Jeff Koons in the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum. License.

Jeff Koons Sells the Collection That Inspired Him

Next Generation Collectors Reshape Monterey’s $762 Million Car Week

The Luxury Watch and Jewelry Business Is Threatening Art Sales

Drawing

Elisabeth Kley, installation view of Cymodocea at the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, May 16-August 18, 2024.

Drawing with Pottery: In The Studio with Elisabeth Kley

David Hockney and the Artistry of Looking

Comics Enter the Fine Art Market at David Zwirner, London

Contemporary Art

Kehinde Wiley sculpture

Kehinde Wiley’s “Young Artists” Faces an Uncertain Future

Profiles of Contemporary Art at ViVO Contemporary

Eco-Feminism and Post-Spirituality at the 2026 Venice Biennale

Design

Artfully Awear (@artfullyawear) Fauvist costum

10 Iconic Art-Inspired Halloween Costumes

The Smiley Face's History: Exploring a Joyful Symbol

The History of Venetian Masks

Photography

Irving Penn, 12 Models Moving Their Heads, New York, 1947, Nicola Erni Collection, Zug

5 Photo Exhibitions To Check Out This Fall

11 Photographs That Highlight the Beauty of Summer

Disasters of War: The Napalm Girl Debate

Black Artists

My Cherie Amour. At first glance, Butler’s fiber works look like vibrant paintings.

Bisa Butler’s Quilted Portraits Assert Love and Justice

A Look into the Harlem Renaissance

12 African American Artists You Should Know More About

Gallery

Kevin Cole, Embracing Wisdom, 2006. Kevin Cole used satellite images of Katrina’s path as the inspiration for this work’s shape.

The Art of Hurricane Katrina at The Phillips Collection

Examining Dan Flavin’s Grids of Color and Light

Paintings of Produce: Don Nice's Early Works

Women Artists

Judith Leyster, The Concert, ca. 1633. In 17th-century Holland, women like Leyster were accepted members of the artistic guilds.

Rewriting Art History: Women Artists From Antwerp to Amsterdam

Deeply Rooted: Diana Scherer Blends Craft with Science

Can You Name Five Women Artists from the Dutch Golden Age?