Art
The Art World Is Reevaluating Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat's Controversial Partnership
"Untitled," a highlight of the duo's collaboration in the 1980s, could fetch $18 million at auction
This Artist Turned to Painting Animals in a Turbulent Historical Moment
The German Expressionist painter Franz Marc found a subject worth celebrating in the early 20th century
Someone Vandalized Banksy's New Mural in London. Now, It's Been Covered Up
The coverings were added to protect the art, but critics worry they detract from the artist's intentions
This Museum Needs Your Help Identifying the Subject of a 19th-Century Painting
Nobody knows the name of the child in "The Black Boy," but a museum in Liverpool is hoping someone will recognize him
Explore a Century of Masterpieces, From Rodin to Picasso, Brought Together by One Passionate Collector
A self-described "little man in a hurry," Joseph Hirshhorn built a premier modern art collection
Why Aren't Dolphins in the Great Lakes? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Louvre Receives Bomb Threat Against 'Mona Lisa' and Other Masterpieces
The message came in through the museum's online contact form on March 17
Five Museums Unveil Audio Guides Celebrating Lesser-Known Women Artists
The project—titled Museums Without Men—debuted in the U.S. and the U.K. during Women's History Month
Two Decades After They Were Stolen, Dorothy's Ruby Slippers Returned to the Scene of the Crime. Will They Stay There?
Federal investigators have handed over the shoes to their rightful owner, who plans to sell them at auction later this year
Family Finds Stolen Japanese Artifacts While Cleaning Out an Attic in Massachusetts
The FBI has returned the rare objects to Okinawa, where they were looted during World War II
Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art in Brazil
Recurring symbols across 16 sites suggest that many of the artworks were created by the same cultural group
New Banksy Mural Appears on a Building in London
Located on a wall behind a bare tree, the work features towering streaks of green meant to look like foliage
A Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait Is at the Center of a New Exhibition on the 'Art of the Selfie'
The National Museum Cardiff is encouraging visitors to snap photos with the 1887 artwork, which is on view in Wales for the first time
Construction Worker Stumbles Upon Mysterious Roman Statue Hidden Beneath a Parking Lot in England
Found near a lavish historic estate, the nearly 2,000-year-old artifact has baffled researchers
Françoise Gilot's Artistic Career Persisted Long After She Left Picasso. Now, She's Getting an Exhibition in Paris
At the Picasso Museum, the talented painter's artistic legacy is finally getting the recognition it deserves
How Painting Portraits of Freedom Fighters Became William H. Johnson’s Life’s Work
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together the Black Modernist painter’s most famous series for the first time in more than 75 years
See the Messages NASA Will Send to Space on Its Upcoming Mission to Europa
A metal plate affixed to the Europa Clipper is engraved with a poem, tributes to scientists and waveforms representing the word "water" in 103 languages, among other drawings
Spanish Police Shut Down a Crime Ring Accused of Selling Fake Banksy Artworks
The suspects allegedly recreated the famous street artist's work using spray paint and cardboard to rake in over $10,000
Ten Wild Facts About Octopuses: They Have Three Hearts, Big Brains and Blue Blood
These bizarre creatures have been around for hundreds of millions of years, and for humans, they’ve inspired horror, admiration and culinary prestige
From the Inventor of Mass-Market Paper Bags to a Scientist Who Unraveled the Mysteries of Polio, Meet Five American Women Whose Remarkable Achievements Have Long Been Overlooked
The inaugural exhibition at the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum seeks to shine light on lesser-known historical figures
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