The author of Old Masters, New World discusses how 19th century American collectors acquired European masterpieces
With the purchase of Botticelli’s Death of Lucretia, Isabella Stewart Gardner took American collecting in a new direction
The 6th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest closes Dec. 1. Submit your best snapshots for consideration now
Chef Craig Von Foerster of Sierra Mar Restaurant at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California shares two of his favorite tomato recipes
The Photographer explains how a series of beach pictures were inspired by the events of September 11
Richard Misrach’s Ominous Beach Photographs
A new exhibition of oversized photographs by Richard Misrach invites viewers to have fun in the sun. Or does it?
Smithsonian exhibitions highlight the secrets of soil, lavish interiors and Chinese landscape paintings
Role Reversal
The celebrated performance artist discusses Andy Warhol, NASA and her work at McDonald’s
Carol Channing can’t forget the night her gown got ransomed
With a rolleiflex camera, a pioneering botanist documented his fieldwork—and created art
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