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The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1839

J.M.W. Turner Becomes First Fine Artist to Grace UK Banknote

One of England’s greatest painters is to become the country's first-ever fine artist immortalized on a banknote.

Rago Arts Coins & Currency Auction

From June 15 through June 30, Rago Auctions is pleased to present its first ever online-only sale of U.S. and world coins and currency. Hosted on bidsquare.com, this 114-lot sale features a strong…

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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

Modern 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

Art 101: Impressionism

The Forgotten Art of Impressionist Blanche Hoschedé-Monet

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

The Life and Art of Noah Davis at the Hammer Museum

World Press Photo Questions Authorship of “Napalm Girl” Image

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

Renaissance

Daniele da Volterra, detail of Michelangelo Buonarroti, circa 1545. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Clarence Dillon, 1977.

Michelangelo: Exploring the Master's Art and Life

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

Artist Workshops: Their History, Benefits, & Drawbacks

Auction

A live auction at Sotheby’s. Wikipedia.

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

What Is the Future of NFTs and Digital Art?

Turner’s First Exhibited Painting Rediscovered after 150 Years

Drawing

DEl Kathryn Barton [Australian b. 1972] the more than human love , 2025 Acrylic on French linen 78 3/4 x 137 3/4 inches 200 x 350 cm Framed dimensions: 79 7/8 x 139 inches 203 x 353 cm

The Divine Femininity of Del Kathryn Barton’s Creations

Ruth Asawa’s Retrospective of Looped Wires

Botanical Illustration: Where Science and Art Meet

Painting

Gustav Klimt, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, 1907. Oil, silver, and gold on canvas, 138 cm x 138 cm (54 in x 54 in), Neue Galerie, New York City, New York.

Gustav Klimt & the Art Nouveau Woman's Fighting Spirit

European Masterpieces at David Barnett Gallery

Creative Economy: How Artists, Gallerists, and Collectors Shape Creativity

Women Artists

Frankenthaler in her Third Avenue studio with Alassio (1960, in progress), New York, 1960. Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Archives, New York.

The Beauty Behind Helen Frankenthaler’s Art

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

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculptor, Collector, Museum Founder

Fair

Shoshana Wayne Gallery Salon

How to Shop an Art Fair Like a Collector

Highlights From Upstate Art Weekend 2025

An Overview of This Year’s Hamptons Fine Art Fair

Sculpture

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

Renaissance, Romanticism, and Rebellion at Mint Museum Uptown

Sam Moyer’s Marble “Paintings” Confront the Mysteries of Nature

Examining Humanity Through Eduardo Chillida’s Sculptures

Gallery

Grandma Moses, A Country Wedding, 1951, oil on pressed wood, Bennington Museum, Museum purchase, 1998.79

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

Museumgoers Eternal Love for Ancient Egyptian Exhibits

The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

Museum

Main entrance of the British Museum, London

A New Art Gala: The British Museum's Inaugural Ball

Record Breaker: The Fantastic Journey of Leonora Carrington

Are Influencers Changing the Museum Experience?

Contemporary Art

Alex Anderson ceramic sculpture

Collect Like an Expert: How to Find Great Emerging Artists

Squeak Carnwath: Life in Layers of Paint

Highlights from Art Dubai and UAE Biennials

Asian Art

detail photo of a collection of pottery wares repaired via Kintsugi

Kintsugi Pottery Mending: Fragile Art for the Anxious Mind

Art 101: What was Art Nouveau?

Qi Baishi’s Inspiration in Ink: A Culturally Immersive Experience

LGBTQ Artists

8 - self-portrait in the afternoon light, january 2019, puberty

Preview Laurence Philomene’s Masterful Monograph: "Puberty"

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

6 Art World Events for Pride 2022

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

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

Fabiola Jean-Louis on the Language of Fashion

The Whitney Reintroduces Amy Sherald: The New Miss Americana

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

History Painting: An Art Genre or the Manipulation of Truth?

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