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Standing Buddha, Northern Qi Period, 550-577 CE, H: 42 in, Marble with Gilt and Polychrome, detail.
Transcendence: 10 Ancient Buddhist Sculptures

The story of Buddhist art in China is the story of the nation itself. Though the religion…

antonia canova naiad neoclassical sculpture
The Ground-breaking Innovations of Sculptor Antonio Canova
Underneath the veneer of classical beauty and harmony, Antonio Canova was a great innovator who modernized sculpture.
Donal Judd Sculpture at Moma, red sculpture
MoMA's Donald Judd Retrospective
“I had always considered my work another activity of some kind,” remarked artist Donald Judd. “I certainly didn’t think I was making sculpture.” One of the foremost sculptors of our time, Judd…
Charles Ray sculpture Two Horses bas relief in Granite, The ten-by-fourteen-foot granite relief by the acclaimed artist portrays two horses in profile, one fully articulated and a second figure behind it that is partially seen, evoking a ghost-like presence
The Met Acquires Monumental Charles Ray Sculpture
The Met announced today the acquisition of the monumental sculptural relief Two Horses (2019) by American artist Charles Ray (b. 1953).
NG Art Gallery, Jorge Otero, Centauro cabalgado por Eros, Photography
10 Cutting-Edge Artists to See at SCOPE NY 2020

Following the critical success of Miami Beach, SCOPE New York returns for its 20th Anniversary show at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea with a focus on The…

Laocoon and His Sons Statue Painted
The True Colors of Ancient Statues
The ancient world was actually really colorful. Learn the history behind how we came to think of ancient statues as being white.
Tom Na H-iu, created by Mariko Mori
The Art History Babes on Mariko Mori
The first Art History Babe Brief of 2020 focuses on the work of Mariko Mori, including her famous 90s works titled Nirvana and Pure Land.
Roman sarcophagus lid
Uncovering the History Behind the Myth of Troy
A new exhibition at the British Museum explores how the epic has been reshaped and reinterpreted over three millennia.