Art
Two Monumental Sculptures Welcome Visitors Back to the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
Both artworks evoke peace in the time of pandemic
3-D Facial Reconstruction Suggests Raphael Self-Portrait Presents Idealized Version of the Artist
The new model reveals the Renaissance giant's prominent nose
How an Algorithm Draws Unexpected Connections Between Works of Art
Given a starting image, the artificial intelligence can identify objects that match its colors, textures and themes
How a Once-Hidden Cache of Art and Archives Expands the Narratives of Mexican Modernism
The works and writings of American artist and art critic Walter Pach are newly available to scholars and the resource is rich with history
Amid Reckoning on Public Art, Statue of Black 'Everywoman' Unveiled in London
Thomas J. Price's nine-foot-tall "Reaching Out" celebrates black culture and rejects monumentalism
In Pursuit of the Perfect Photo, Tourist Accidentally Breaks Sculpture's Toes
Authorities have identified the inadvertent vandal as an Austrian man who was in northern Italy on a birthday celebration trip
Kerry James Marshall's New Paintings Consider Blackness and Audubon’s Legacy
New series explores black erasure in art and John James Audubon’s own racial identity
Rare Chinese Vase Found in Pet-Filled Home Sells for $9 Million
The 18th-century artifact was made in a style specific to the Qianlong dynasty
Norway Tears Down Picasso Mural After Years of Debate Between Authorities, Activists
Critics say the removal constitutes a crime against Norwegian cultural heritage
New Research on the Ghent Altarpiece Validates Restorers' Rendering of the Mystic Lamb's Alarmingly Humanoid Face
The animal's soul-penetrating gaze was painted over by a second set of artists in 1550 and spent the next five centuries under wraps
Nursing Home Residents Recreate Iconic Album Covers During Lockdown
Seniors in the U.K. staged photoshoots inspired by Elvis Presley, Madonna, David Bowie and other musicians
Art Historian Identifies the Spot Where Vincent van Gogh Painted His Final Work
The Dutch artist died 130 years ago today
How to Build a Sandcastle
World-record-holding sand sculptor Ted Siebert gives some tips for amateur builders looking to hone their skills this summer
Astronomy Offers Fresh Look at Vermeer's 'View of Delft'
Analysis of sunlight and shadows suggests the Dutch masterpiece portrays the city around 8 a.m. in early September 1659 or 1658
See Jean-Michel Basquiat Masterpieces Up Close in This Online Exhibition
The virtual experience spotlights a 2019 show that included around 70 works by the artist
Artist Bisa Butler Stitches Together the African American Experience
Her dynamic quilts that reimagine old portraits will be on display in New York in her first solo exhibition
Abandoned Artwork Discovered Beneath Pablo Picasso Painting
The artist, who regularly reused canvases, covered a neoclassical still life with a Cubist one
Centuries-Old Paintings Help Researchers Track Food Evolution
Art inadvertently documents the domestication of carrots, wheat, watermelon and other culinary delights
New Research Suggests Bloodletting, Pneumonia Killed Raphael
The artist failed to disclose his late-night outings to physicians, leading them to misdiagnose his illness
Why It's Unsettling That Anything Could Be Cake, According to Science
Psychologists explain why the disconnect between expectations and reality is both amusing and uncomfortable
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