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Thomas Hart Benton, Achelous and Hercules, 1947. License

Legacy Clients: Managing Artist Estates

What happens to an artist’s work after they…

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Fair

Courtesy Art Basel

Highlights from Art Basel Miami Beach 2025

The ADAA’s New Fair Reframes Art Philanthropy

How to Shop an Art Fair Like a Collector

Ancient Art

A replica coin necklace of the Roman Emperor Vespasian by Atelier Divin.

Consider this Before Buying an Ancient Coin Necklace or Jewelry

The Iconography of Zoroastrianism, the Oldest Monotheistic Religion

Etruscan Jewelry and the Charm of Gold in Antiquity

Painting

Kamal al-Din Behzad, Camel Fight, Between 1525 and 1560. Golestan Palace Library. License

How UNESCO Is Protecting Traditional Art Practices

Robert Kipniss' Mezzotints, Color Lithographs, and Paintings

How Public Libraries Are Making Art More Accessible

Gallery

Installation view of Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream on view at The Museum of Modern Art

Wifredo Lam’s Spirits and Figurations at the MoMA

Magritte and Les Lalanne: Two Generations of Surrealism

Native American Art History and Practices at The Met

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

Asian Art

Edgar Degas, The Dance Class, 1874. Oil on canvas. 32 7/8 x 30 3/8 in. (83.5 x 77.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Life and Art of Edgar Degas

Kintsugi Pottery Mending: Fragile Art for the Anxious Mind

Art 101: What was Art Nouveau?

Drawing

Installation view of Leonardo Drew's solo show at Galerie Lelong in New York in September - October 2024.

In the Realm of "Superadditive" with Sculptor Leonardo Drew

The Divine Femininity of Del Kathryn Barton’s Creations

Ruth Asawa’s Retrospective of Looped Wires

Black Artists

Kulimushi "Kuli" Barongozi, Time, 2025. For Mrs. Syla Artis Branch. "She was an original, and people knew it."

An Intimate Exploration of Culture and Memory at NXTHVN

The Life and Art of Noah Davis at the Hammer Museum

Fabiola Jean-Louis on the Language of Fashion

Museum

Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Union Momentum Reshapes Labor Dynamics at LACMA

“PhAM” Criticism And Other Museum Rebranding Missteps

Museumgoers Eternal Love for Ancient Egyptian Exhibits

Photography

Installation view of Man Ray: When Objects Dream, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Photo by Anna-Marie Kellen, Courtesy of The Met

Man Ray’s Objects on Film at the Met

World Press Photo Questions Authorship of “Napalm Girl” Image

These Photographers Stunningly Capture Climate Change

Design

The Making of Spider-Man - Marvel Anatomy

Art, Anatomy, and Humanity with Jonah Lobe

A Colorful Exhibition of Hiroshige’s Woodblock Prints

Nedra Matteucci Galleries and Garden: A Must-See Destination

Auction

Sotheby's New Bond Street London Christmas 2016

When Everyday Objects Are Treated as Fine Art at Auction

How A Collector’s Estate Planning Is Shaping the Fall Auction Market

What Is the Future of NFTs and Digital Art?

Renaissance

Da Vinci's Vitruvian man from the chest up- a figure of a man with four arms in a circle

The History and Influence of Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man

Michelangelo: Exploring the Master's Art and Life

The Theories Behind Da Vinci’s “Ginevra de’ Benci”

Indigenous Art

Installation view of Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me at The Broad, Los Angeles, May 10 to September 28, 2025. Photo by Joshua White/JWPictures.com, courtesy of TheBroad.

Jeffrey Gibson’s Celebrated Venice Biennale Exhibit at The Broad

Indigenous and Native American Art at Santa Fe Auction

Highlights from Art Dubai and UAE Biennials

Contemporary Art

Thomas Hart Benton, Achelous and Hercules, 1947. License

Legacy Clients: Managing Artist Estates

Abstract Expressionism: A Brief History & Exploration

A Depiction of Rural Life in Grandma Moses’ Folk Art Paintings

Antiques

Euros bills hanging to dry on a clothes line

How Money Laundering Works In The Art World

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

Remembering Sanford Smith: Art Lover, Collector, and Businessman

Latin American Art

Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera, Reflejos de Naranjas Chinas, 2024, Oil on linen, 36.61 x 42.32 in, 93 x 107.5 cm

True South: The Rise of Latin American Art

Director Carla Gutierrez Examines Frida Kahlo’s Life Through Film

8 Latin American Artists You Should Know More About

Sculpture

Armand Guillaumin (French,1841–1927). Breuillet, 1890, oil on canvas. The Smith-Naifeh Collection.

Renaissance, Romanticism, and Rebellion at Mint Museum Uptown

European Masterpieces at David Barnett Gallery

The Beauty Behind Helen Frankenthaler’s Art

Women Artists

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, 1916, by Robert Henri.

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculptor, Collector, Museum Founder

Emily Sargent’s Introspective Paintings at The Met

Squeak Carnwath: Life in Layers of Paint

Modern Art

Edgar Degas (French, 1834 – 1917) and Auguste Clot (French, active 19 th century) Before the Race , ca. 1895 Color lithograph on lightweight tan wove paper

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist

The Best Art Museum in All 50 U.S. States

Art 101: Impressionism