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Yves Behar, Birkenstock Birkis, 2004.

The History Behind Cooper Hewitt’s National Design Awards

Every year, a new class of honorees is celebrated at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum: designers, digital pioneers, environmental saviors, and visionaries. Some are industry veterans.…

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Museum

The New York Historical, 2019. Source.

Two Institutions Show What Democracy Looks Like on Gallery Walls

The British Museum and the Limits of a Neutral Institution

An Intimate Look into Frida Kahlo’s Life at Museo Casa Kahlo

Contemporary Art

Wallace Chan, Vessels of Other Worlds, Venice Rebirth sculpture

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

How LACMA Is Centering Curation Around Cross-Cultural Exchange

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

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?

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

Women Artists

Diane Allison, Blue flower with bee.

11 Photographs That Highlight the Beauty of Summer

Bisa Butler’s Quilted Portraits Assert Love and Justice

The Story of Marlene Dumas' Record Breaking "Miss January"

Ancient Art

An archeological site in Malatya, Turkey. Source.

A Record for Repatriation: Turkey Reclaims Its Cultural Heritage

Consider this Before Buying an Ancient Coin Necklace or Jewelry

The Iconography of Zoroastrianism, the Oldest Monotheistic Religion

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

Design

La Vaughn Belle, The House that Freedoms Built, 2024.

La Vaughn Belle’s New Architectural Design Confronts Colonialism

Ancient Roman Baths: An Archeological Explanation

How Fashion Pioneer Paul Poiret Brought Couture To The Modern Age

Fair

Roger Simons

Roger Simons on Collecting Western Art and Making Friends

Highlights from Art Basel 2026

The Hamptons Fine Art Fair Returns for the Summer

Painting

Peter Paul Rubens, detail of Portrait of the Artist, 1623. Oil on panel. The Royal Collection.

The Art and Life of Peter Paul Rubens

An Invitation into Joan Miró’s Imagination

A Journey Through Art History in James Hyde’s Paintings

Drawing

Haring painting the backdrop for the Palladium nightclub, 1985

Comics Enter the Fine Art Market at David Zwirner, London

A Love of the Female Form in Renoir’s Drawings

Six Decades of Ruth Asawa’s Sculptures at MoMA

Auction

Tiffany’s Patek Philippe watch collection. Source.

The Luxury Watch and Jewelry Business Is Threatening Art Sales

World Cup Jerseys: From Locker Room to Auction House

A Closer Look Into the $2.5 Billion Spring Auction Rebound

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?

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

Indigenous Art

Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu (Gumatj), Gäna (Self), 2009–2018. Aboriginal art is rooted in tradition but addresses contemporary concerns such as climate change and reparations.

Australian Indigenous Art Speaks to Contemporary Concerns

Santa Fe: The Origins of an Art City

Jeffrey Gibson’s Celebrated Venice Biennale Exhibit at The Broad

Photography

The Terror of War, 1972. This searing image had long been credited to photographer Nick Ut, but a documentary team recently questioned the attribution.

Disasters of War: The Napalm Girl Debate

The Art of Photographing Art

The Politics of Presidential Portraiture

Black Artists

Jacob Lawrence, Harriet Tubman Series (Panel #4), 1940. Tempera on hardboard, unknown dimensions, Hampton University Museum, Hampton, Virginia.

A Look into the Harlem Renaissance

An Intimate Exploration of Culture and Memory at NXTHVN

The Life and Art of Noah Davis at the Hammer Museum

Gallery

Stanley Boxer (Estate), Enchantingcalm, 1995, Oil and mixed media on canvas

Stanley Boxer: A Centennial Exhibition

A Look at de Kooning’s Breakthrough Art at Princeton

Celia Paul’s Paintings Speak to Loss, Solitude, and Identity

Sculpture

Miya Ando '銀河 Ginga (Silver River)'; 2019. Image by Nicholas Knight Studio

10 Best Places to View Art Outdoors This Summer

Religion & Sensuality in Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Sculptures

Sculptures at The Bruce Explore the Energy of the Natural World

Renaissance

Mona Lisa

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

7 Depictions of David in Renaissance & Baroque Art

The History and Influence of Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man