Photographer Evelyn Hofer’s Timeless Portraits Get a Second Look
Taken a half-century ago, her images strike a contemporary pose
William H. Johnson’s Art Was for His People
The painter’s entire “Fighters for Freedom” series is now on view for the first time in more than 75 years
Carpaccio Created the Graphic Novels of the Renaissance
A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art puts the spotlight on the seldom seen contemporary of Michelangelo
How Artist Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga Connects the Past and the Present
In bold, symbolic canvasses, the painter was inspired by a broken iPhone
A New Exhibit Showcases the Mind-Bending Art of Bridget Riley
Six decades after she arrived on the scene, the British artist still makes waves
How One Historian Located Liberia’s Elusive Founding Document
The piece of paper went missing for nearly 200 years, leaving some scholars to question whether it even existed
What Made Mariano Rodríguez' Art Uniquely Cuban
A mid-century modernist and native son elevated ordinary Cuban life
When van Gogh Spoke for the Trees
A new exhibition of lesser known works during a pivotal time sheds light on his budding genius
Françoise Gilot Was More Than Picasso's Muse
The artist famously inspired the Cubist, but a new book shows that her own paintings deserve renown
A New Appreciation for Artist Joan Mitchell
The painter was also a formidable presence on the ice
American Artist Bob Thompson Riffed on the Old Masters of Europe
A new view of an original genius who died before he could realize his full potential
Artist Paula Modersohn-Becker's Portraits Were Ahead of Their Time
Raw and affecting depictions of rural life in the early 20th century were strikingly modern
How One Photographer Took Spiritual Inspiration From African Woodcarving
Stranded by the pandemic, Yannis Davy Guibinga made a connection with home through his art
American History as Seen Through Quilts
For historians, the textiles are much more than just decorative covers for a bed
Imagining a Different History for Africa Through Art
Toyin Ojih Odutola conjures a world that might have been
Photographs Salvaged From Hurricane Katrina Recall Life in New Orleans
Making art out of disaster, two photographers reexamine these affectionate portraits of life in the Crescent City
The Reinvention of the Art of the Miniature
Putting a new spin on traditional themes, an artist revitalizes a once-popular form of painting
Lessons Learned
A photographic homage to a momentous education experiment
How the Associated Press Got Its Start 175 Years Ago
A newsworthy birthday for a venerable source of trusted reporting
Is the Artwork of Sophie Taeuber-Arp Still Avant-Garde?
Decades after she painted this canvas, a new show reconsiders a misunderstood Swiss artist
