Art
Women Artists Reflect on How They Helped Shape SoHo
A Smithsonian online event kicks off a new monthly series exploring the pioneering art films and videos made by women
Is This Religious Scene a Long-Overlooked El Greco Painting?
A team of Spanish scholars spent two years assessing the small-scale depiction of Christ carrying the cross
National Gallery of Art Adds 40 Works by Black Southern Artists to Its Collections
The "milestone" acquisition includes works by the Gee's Bend quilters, Thornton Dial, Nellie Mae Rowe and James "Son Ford" Thomas
See the Stunning Art Set to Welcome Travelers Back to Penn Station
Opening on January 1, the Moynihan Train Hall features contemporary art and majestic architectural features
Rare Rembrandt Biblical Scene Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction
In this intimate scene from Genesis, the artist depicts the moment that Abraham’s wife Sarah learns she will bear a son
The Top Ten Online Exhibitions of 2020
From a Smithsonian show on first ladies to Mexican muralists, Rembrandt and the making of the Met, these were some of our favorite virtual experiences
Ninety Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2020
This year's most intriguing discoveries include an Aztec skull tower, fossilized footprints and Nazi shipwrecks
How Juneau, Alaska, Is Becoming an Epicenter for Indigenous Art
The city is on a quest to solidify its standing as the Northwest Coast arts capital of the world
The Surprisingly Radical History of Quilting
Works on display in an Ohio exhibition highlight political art by marginalized people
This Holiday Season, Travel With Your Nose
The scents that you find most comforting can help you feel like you're on the road, even when you're not
Officials Seize 27,400 Artifacts Looted by a Single French Treasure Hunter
The unidentified man accumulated a sizable collection of ancient coins, jewelry, accessories and sculptures
Top Ten Favorite Holiday Movies as Seen in American Art
What is cozier than watching old holiday movies on a chilly winter’s night? Pairing them up with favorite artworks from SAAM's collection, that’s what
A Cider-Can 'Camera' Captured Eight Years in a Single Photograph
The ethereal snapshot, recorded by a drink can left in an observatory for almost a decade, may be the longest-exposure image ever taken
$340,000 Surrealist Painting Found in Recycling Bin at German Airport
Authorities managed to recover the Yves Tanguy work—left behind by a businessman bound for Tel Aviv—before it was destroyed
Stunning Mosaic Found in England Shows Some Lived in Luxury During 'Dark Ages'
The fifth-century artwork suggests that the British Isles experienced a gradual, not sudden, decline following the Romans' departure
A New Virtual Tour Takes Us Inside Architect Edgar Miller's Masterwork
Seen by few until now, Glasner Studio in Chicago's Old Town is a rich mix of stained glass windows, wood carvings, tilework and bas-reliefs
Your Cherished Family Recipes Could Be Featured in a Museum Exhibition
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is asking the public to share recipes that document unique family histories
A 400-Year-Old Flemish Masterpiece Spent Decades Hiding in Plain Sight
Officials previously thought that the Jacob Jordaens painting, which hung in a Brussels town hall for 60 years, was a copy
Eight Elaborate Christmas Displays Across America—and the People Behind Them
In her new book, photographer Danelle Manthey captures a distinct type of American folk art: Christmas light decoration
Rosa Bonheur's Hyper-Realistic Animal Scenes Transfixed 19th-Century Europe
The Musée d'Orsay recently announced plans to dedicate a fall 2022 exhibition to the trailblazing French artist
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