A New Exhibition Brings Fresh Recognition to a Groundbreaking But Largely Forgotten Surrealist
At London’s Tate Britain, a major retrospective takes a long look at the work of Ithell Colquhoun
Three Formerly Enslaved Artists Created Beautiful Pottery 150 Years Ago, and Now Their Wares Are Coveted Around the World
The stunning vessels from the H. Wilson & Company were forgotten for generations, only to gain new appreciation for the craftsmanship that went into them
A Swirl of Intrigue Surrounds Swedish Painter Hilma af Klint’s Newfound Status as an Icon of Abstract Art
Long overlooked, the artist made pioneering works in the early 20th century. Today she’s a global star—but some scholars insist she should be sharing the spotlight
How Canyon de Chelly Brought a Photographer Back to Life
Wayne Martin Belger set out to make indelible photos of a mystical site on the Navajo Nation. First he needed to relearn how to walk
A Blockbuster Exhibition on Samurai Reveals How the Warriors Dressed the Part
The display of exquisite samurai armor in Oklahoma highlights the importance of aesthetics to Japan’s famed fighters
Feast Your Eyes on These Paintings From the Impressionist Era
A new exhibition at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville will bring the food world of the late 19th century to its gallery walls
How an Experiment to Amplify Light in Hospital Operating Rooms Led to the Accidental Invention of the Snow Globe
The origins of the decoration lie in Vienna’s 17th district, where the inventor’s descendants are still making them for collectors around the world
An Astonishing, Rarely Seen Islamic Art Collection Goes on Display
At the oldest public art museum in the United States, miniatures, glassware and other intricately created works transport visitors around the world
Meet the Italian ‘Fruit Detective’ Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis
These Colorful Drawings Defy Expectations of Shaker Art
Colorful, intricate drawings on view at the American Folk Art Museum are anything but simple
Later in Life, Claude Monet Obsessed Over Water Lilies. His Paintings of Them Were Some of His Greatest Masterpieces
Completed more than a century ago, these artworks reveal the Impressionist’s triumphs—and struggles
How Tyrus Wong Spent 106 Years Making the World More Beautiful
The Chinese American artist left a breathtaking legacy that ranged from fine art to Disney movies to Christmas cards
Discover the Special Meaning Behind Kamala Harris’ Pearls
The vice president, who will give a speech at the Democratic National Convention to accept the presidential nomination Thursday night, often wears jewelry connected to her historically Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha
For 100 Years, Santa Feans Have Burned New Mexico’s Boogeyman in a ‘Sacred Rite of Purification, Laughter and Rebirth’
The original “burning man” was the brainchild of a local artist and involves volunteers constructing a 50-foot-tall villain
The Remarkable Legacy of Artist and Feminist Audrey Flack, Dead at 93
Even in the final years of her life, the renowned photorealist created searing works of art that further established her among the giants of her field
The Knotty Art of Printmaking
The ornate series of woodcuts that transformed an art form
How This Caribbean-Born Artist Became the Toast of 18th-Century France
A new exhibition in Massachusetts illuminates the success of Guillaume Lethière
The Long History of Art Inspired by Solar Eclipses
For centuries, curious artists have been trying to make sense of the celestial event
In His Garage, an Untrained Artist Created a Work of Sublime Divinity
How deep faith created one of the loveliest—and most curious—sacred objects in the Smithsonian collections
This Artist Turned to Painting Animals in a Turbulent Historical Moment
The German Expressionist painter Franz Marc found a subject worth celebrating in the early 20th century
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