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The ancient theatre of Marcellus surrounded by awnings

Behind the Recent Restorations in Rome

One of Rome’s restorative problems begins miles outside of the city.

A&O Events Calendar

Features

Campesinos (Peasants), 1953, John Wilson (American, 1922–2015), Oil on paper, mounted on board. Private collection, Boston. Estate of John Wilson.

What’s Online Spring 2025: Art & Object Magazine

Sun Yitian

What’s Online Winter 2025: Art & Object Magazine

Faux Mogao caves assembled for the 2016 show at the Getty Center.

Visiting Dunhuang: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Library Cave

Installation view, ‘Jennifer Rochlin. Paintings on Clay,’ Hauser & Wirth New York, 22nd Street, 2 May 2024 – 12 July 2024. © Jennifer Rochlin

What’s Online Fall 2024: Art & Object Magazine

Sungsic MOON 문성식, Summer Night 여름밤, 2022.

Denver Art Museum Showcases the Politics of Korean Ceramics

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Renaissance

Angel on left, Mary on right. Lines in painting create a sort of golden ratio

How Artists Used The Golden Ratio To Create Masterpieces

The Mona Lisa: A Brief History of da Vinci's Famous Painting

Bronze Cast of Da Vinci’s Last Known Beeswax Maquette Priced at $100 Million

Photography

Photo by Zoe Hamill, photographer and photography technician at Stills Gallery in Edinburgh

Developing Magic: Unlocking the Secrets of Darkrooms

Christmas Lights: Photographing a Very American Tradition

Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Dark Room A–Z, A Conversation on Photographing Connection

Auction

Sample Generative Artwork Shown, Alexander Reben (B. 1985) Untitled Robot Painting, Estimate: $100 – 1,728,000

Artists Protest First Ever AI Art Auction at Christie's

Locals Outraged Over Sotheby's Sale of Historic Island

A Lost Camille Claudel Sculpture Now Set to Go To Auction

Fair

The stage four exhibition Milan Design Week 2021. License

A Brief History of Milan Design Week

Highlights from Art Basel Hong Kong 2025

Highlights from ARCOmadrid 2025

Black Artists

A Love Worth Fighting For - Exhibition Image

Jamel Robinson’s Solo Exhibition on Grief and Survival

12 African American Artists You Should Know More About

11 Contemporary Black Artists You Should Know

Ancient Art

Reproduction of Lascaux artwork in Lascaux II

What Does Cave Art Tell Us About Early Humans?

Stuart Handler’s New Art History Book is a Cultural Treasure Trove

The U.S. Returns $80 Million Worth of Stolen Artifacts to Italy

Women Artists

Albrecht Durer Self-portraits through the years.

Artists Who Were Child Prodigies Throughout History

Maxine Albro Frescoes Uncovered After 90 Years

An Art Talk With Fiber Artist Consuelo J. Underwood

Asian Art

Installation view of Qi Baishi: Inspiration In Ink, at the Asian Art Museum

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

David Castillo Gallery Showcases Asian Art Through “Alien/ΛᄂIΣП”

What is Kawaii Art?

Gallery

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Café at Royan, Royan, 15 August 1940, Oil on canvas 97 × 130 cm, Musée national Picasso-Paris. Dation Pablo Picasso, 1979.

A Compilation of Sketches in "Picasso: The Royan Notebooks"

Fashioning Christina Ramberg’s Paintings

Keita Morimoto Captures Urban Nightscapes in To Nowhere and Back

Design

The ancient theatre of Marcellus surrounded by awnings

Behind the Recent Restorations in Rome

The Creative Directorial Design Behind Björk’s Concert Film

Judy Becker Discusses Production Design For 'The Brutalist'

Contemporary Art

In the MoMA - New York - NYC - USA

MoMA Names Christophe Cherix as New Director

The Bold Return of Abstract Art

Painting a Narrative with Julie Buffalohead at Jessica Silverman

Drawing

Features many repeated words, each circled. Also an arrow and a face.

The Doodle: Art by Famous Non-Artists

Stepping into the Mind of Michelangelo at the Muscarelle Museum

John Wilson’s Art Explores Humanity and Activism at the MFA Boston

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

Museum

ᐆᒻᒪᖁᑎᒃ uummaqutik: essence of life at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Photo MMFA, Jean-François Brière

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Highlights Inuit Cultural Identity

New York Art Institutions To Execute Mass Layoffs

Isabella Stewart Gardner's Life and Collection

Latin American Art

Frida Stays Forever, 2020. License

Director Carla Gutierrez Examines Frida Kahlo’s Life Through Film

8 Latin American Artists You Should Know More About

ARTBO Celebrates 20 Years of Colombian Art

Painting

Third Way, oil and acrylic paint, putty, shellac on canvas, 2023

A Multimedia Art Talk with Jim Shrosbree

A Brief History of the Grisaille Technique

Framing History: A Study of the Craftsmanship of Picture Frames

Indigenous Art

Archie Moore, Australia Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024, image by Andrea Rossetti.

An Ode To The Woven Arts At 2024 Venice Biennale Golden Lion Awards

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

9 Indigenous Art Accounts to Follow on Instagram

Antiques

Michela Cattai, Naturalia Hydrangea

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

Remembering Sanford Smith: Art Lover, Collector, and Businessman

7 Art Auctions in May & June 2024 You Won't Want to Miss

Sculpture

Frieze Los Angeles 2025.

Highlights from Frieze Los Angeles 2025

A Look at the Advancements of Tech in Art With Barry X Ball

The Art of Snow and Ice: Depictions Throughout Art History

Modern Art

Berthe Morisot, Woman at Her Toilette, 1875-1880

11 Lesser-Known Women Artists from Art History

Cultural Stays: The Prince Kitano & The Arlo Hotels as NYC Art Destinations

Tensions Rise Between David Zwirner and The Hilma af Klint Foundation