Painting
Ken Burns Turns His Lens to Leonardo da Vinci
An upcoming two-part documentary will be the filmmaker's first foray into a non-American subject matter
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
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
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
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
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
How the Unicorn Became an Enduring Symbol—and Scotland's National Animal
The Perth Museum's inaugural exhibition examines the mythical creature's long history
Fire Destroys 4,000 Paintings at Abkhazia's National Art Gallery
The blaze, which spared only some 150 artworks, is a devastating cultural loss for the region
Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp Basement—14 Years After They Vanished
Police conducted a months-long operation to recover the works, which had been stolen from their owner's home in 2010
Italian Minister Accused of Owning Stolen 17th-Century Painting
Vittorio Sgarbi is under investigation for laundering an artwork that vanished from a castle over a decade ago
This Museum Is Searching for Lost Artworks by Members of the Bloomsbury Group
The Charleston museum is launching a new initiative to acquire 50 privately owned works by 2030
Forgotten Tudor Wall Paintings Discovered in a Cambridge University Loft Space
Unseen for nearly 300 years, the art resurfaced during restorations at Christ's College
Court Rules Against Returning Nazi-Looted Pissarro Painting to Jewish Family
Sold in exchange for exit visas in 1939, the estimated $30 million masterpiece will stay at a Spanish museum
Twenty-Four Smithsonian Shows to See in 2024
Election-year items, truth serum, Nigerian art and a pioneering self-driving car are on display this year
A.I. 'Completes' Keith Haring's Intentionally Unfinished Painting
Critics say the image is disrespectful of the original work, which the artist made as a commentary on the AIDS epidemic
Stuck in a Tokyo Hotel, the Beatles Divided a Canvas Into Quarters and Started Painting
"Images of a Woman," signed by all four members of the band, could fetch as much as $600,000 at auction
Just How Old Are the Cave Paintings in Spain's Cova Dones?
With help from a now-extinct bear, archaeologists have unlocked the mysteries of Spain’s Cova Dones
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