How a portrait sparked a battle between an artist–James McNeill Whistler—and his patron–Frederick R. Leyland
Structured with simple lines and vivid colors, the paintings of George Aultcaptured the chaotic 1940s in a unique way
Recently discovered photographs depict the aftermath of the devastating California earthquake in a new light
The Haitian revolutionary joins the Smithsonian Museum of African Art's collection
The Smithsonian's Alain Touwaide studies ancient books to identify medicines used thousands of years ago
The magic of Velázquez has influenced artists from his contemporaries to Manet and Picasso
Sorting through old canvases in a storeroom, a Yale curator discovered a painting believed to be by the Spanish master
The Natural History Museum's orchid expert talks about the beloved flowers
Readers Respond to the February 2011 Issue
She was considered to be one of the finest pianists in Europe, until her younger brother Wolfgang came along
Readers Respond to the January Issue
Of all the images created by the artist Paul Gauguin, none was more striking than the one he crafted for himself
Rising to fame with the Benny Goodman band, Gene Krupa was the first superstar drummer
The British performance artists discuss how their research on volcanoes will inform their newest works
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