Art
Climate Activists Stage Protest in Front of Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus'
Two men taped images of flooding in Tuscany to the Renaissance painting's protective glass
Inside the Biggest Art Fraud in History
A decades-long forgery scheme ensnared Canada’s most famous Indigenous artist, a rock musician turned sleuth and several top museums. Here's how investigators unraveled the incredible scam
The First A.I.-Generated Art Dates Back to the 1970s
A new show at the Whitney showcases the visionary who devised the art world’s first artificial intelligence
Stolen Chagall Print Recovered Months After Thieves Stuffed It Into a 1996 Honda and Sped Away
Detectives have arrested two suspects involved in the dramatic heist at a New York City gallery
Is Kyrgyzstan the Next Adventure Travel Destination?
Breathtaking hikes, yurt stays and opportunities for cultural immersion are attracting trekkers from around the world
Why Is the Year of the Dragon Considered So Lucky?
The only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon has long been associated with prosperity and imperial power
Monumental Sculpture Reimagines 'The Last Supper' With Black Historical Figures
Tavares Strachan's "The First Supper" took four years to sculpt and is now on display at an exhibition in London
Graffiti Artists Tag 27 Floors of Abandoned Skyscraper in Los Angeles
The street art brought new attention to a $1 billion project that's been stalled since 2019
These Photos Capture Every First and Last Subway Stop in New York City
Photographer Rita Nannini traveled across 665 miles of track and snapped some 8,000 images
See Long-Lost Artifacts From Early Black Cinema
Now open in Detroit, "Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971" showcases nearly 200 rare props, posters, photographs and more
Forgotten J.M.W. Turner Watercolor Discovered in an Attic
The painter, renowned for his atmospheric landscapes, created the sketch of Hampton Court Castle in England when he was about 21
Archaeologists Discover a 'High-End' Blacksmith's Iron Age Workshop
Found in Oxfordshire, the "smithy" was active at the beginning of a transformative era in Britain
Why We're So Obsessed With Cute
A London exhibition explores how cute became such a powerful—and sometimes dangerous—cultural force
This Camera Is Taking a 1,000-Year-Long Exposure Photo of Tucson's Desert Landscape
Jonathon Keats, who devised the plan, hopes the camera will inspire onlookers to contemplate how humanity’s actions affect the environment
Stolen by Mobsters 54 Years Ago, This 18th-Century Painting Was Just Returned to Its Rightful Owners
Authorities presented "The Schoolmistress" to 96-year-old Francis Wood, the owner’s son, last month
One of David Hockney's First Pool Paintings Is Going on View for the First Time in 40 Years
"California," which set the stage for the British artist's later poolside pieces, is expected to sell for more than $20 million
Discover the Beasts of Switzerland’s Lötschental Valley
During Carnival, villagers wearing wooden masks and dressing like fearsome “tschäggättä” terrorize the streets
These Paintings Reveal How the Dutch Adapted to Extreme Weather During the Little Ice Age
Artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Hendrick Avercamp documented locals' resilience in the face of freezing winters and food shortages
Climate Activists Throw Soup at the 'Mona Lisa'
Protected by bulletproof glass, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous masterpiece was not harmed
Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait Rediscovered Nearly 100 Years After It Vanished
"Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," one of the last works the Austrian artist painted before his death, could sell for over $50 million
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