The eminent artist's last model, Dina Vierny, has dedicated herself to preserving and perpetuating the legacy of his life's work
It's been a mainstay of stage and screen; now after years in revival, a truly American art form returns full force, with energy and innovation
Two current exhibitions prove that, although Charles Burchfield's watercolors are set in specific places, these works know no boundaries
Doghouses, lace, luggage, wallpaper, backpacking tents. Since 1897, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum has been amazing us
Even as a bust, the real king of Siam turns out to be a more complex chap than the bald-headed caricature made famous by Yul Brynner and others
There was no room for doubt in the Second Golden Age, as embodied in the ivories, enamels, jewels, silks and other treasures
Sugar in all forms seduces our sweet tooth from the first taste, but in the hands of a premiere pastry chef it becomes magical
Long forgotten after his death in 1652, he is now embraced by the French as an icon; an exhibition touring this country shows why
Whether they are yet hauling hay and Little Leaguers, or have been retired from duty, vintage pickups have won America's heart
Inspired by nature in motion, Spanish-born Santiago Calatrava will create his first U.S. project for the Milwaukee Art Museum
An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago proves that, contrary to popular wisdom, the Impressionist master just kept getting better
Edmonia Lewis' masterwork, a portrayal of Cleopatra at the moment of death, included stints in a Chicago saloon and as a grave marker for a racehorse
It started in 1971 in Michigan; now, Artrain is on a three-year nationwide tour, bringing an exhibition from the Smithsonian to 100 towns
From side tables to the dazzling dress designs of Sonia Delaunay, a new exhibition at the Portland Museum in Maine surveys the scene
An exhibition showcasing works by members of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators opens at the Smithsonian's Ripley Center
From boilermaking to fixing up an angel's wing, Les Compagnons hone marketable skills in a medieval brotherhood brought up to date
The Smithsonian Institution, of course. A search of the archives has produced these lighter looks at life behind the scenes
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