Art Photography | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/art-photography/RSS feed for Art PhotographyenMon, 18 May 2026 15:00:18 +0000These Colorful Contemporary Artworks Join the Hirshhorn Museum's Collection as the D.C. Landmark Continues to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversaryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-colorful-contemporary-artworks-just-joined-the-hirshhorn-museum-as-the-dc-landmark-celebrated-its-50th-anniversary-180988749/The museum is also preparing to reopen its redesigned sculpture garden, featuring new works from eight artists, this fallMon, 18 May 2026 15:00:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-colorful-contemporary-artworks-just-joined-the-hirshhorn-museum-as-the-dc-landmark-celebrated-its-50th-anniversary-180988749/This Renaissance Painting Took a Winding Path From Hitler’s Munich Apartment to an American Journalist’s Home to the National Gallery in Londonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-renaissance-painting-took-a-winding-path-from-hitlers-munich-apartment-to-an-american-journalists-home-to-the-national-gallery-in-london-180988733/An art historian recently spotted the 16th-century artwork in a rare photograph of Hitler’s old apartment that was printed in a 1978 furniture catalogWed, 13 May 2026 19:08:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-renaissance-painting-took-a-winding-path-from-hitlers-munich-apartment-to-an-american-journalists-home-to-the-national-gallery-in-london-180988733/Fires in Berlin Destroyed Hundreds of Paintings During World War II. Now, a Museum Will Publish Photo Archives of the Lost Artworks Onlinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fires-in-berlin-destroyed-hundreds-of-paintings-during-world-war-ii-now-a-museum-will-publish-photo-archives-of-the-lost-artworks-online-180988621/A proactive effort to document the collection of the Gemäldegalerie will pay off a century later as negatives of lost paintings by Rubens and Caravaggio are digitized and published onlineMon, 27 Apr 2026 20:25:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fires-in-berlin-destroyed-hundreds-of-paintings-during-world-war-ii-now-a-museum-will-publish-photo-archives-of-the-lost-artworks-online-180988621/See the Spectacular Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 23rd Annual Photography Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/This year’s best photos command attention by capturing intimate moments and bold colorsMon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/View 60 Captivating Finalists From the 23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest. Then, Vote for Your Favorite!https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/view-60-captivating-finalists-from-the-23rd-annual-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988314/This year’s finalists carry us across landscapes and cultures, into moments with people and wildlife. Now, you too can select the one you deem most deserving of the Readers' Choice award.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:24:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/view-60-captivating-finalists-from-the-23rd-annual-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988314/View 20 Beautiful Lighthouses That Lead the Way to Serene Sceneshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/view-20-beautiful-lighthouses-that-lead-the-way-to-serene-scenes-180982629/These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest include cliffside towers and lovely landscapesMon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/view-20-beautiful-lighthouses-that-lead-the-way-to-serene-scenes-180982629/These 15 Photographs Capture What It's Like to Walk Through Wonderful, Historic Washington, D.C.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/take-a-virtual-walk-through-wonderful-historic-washington-dc-180987768/Enjoy this selection of images of the nation’s capital from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 05 Dec 2025 16:30:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/take-a-virtual-walk-through-wonderful-historic-washington-dc-180987768/A Famed Street Photographer Chronicled What Christmas Looks Like Across America Over the Course of Decadeshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/street-photographer-chronicled-christmas-looks-like-across-america-over-course-decades-180987631/Lee Friedlander’s new book, “Christmas,” collects his work from all over the country on the topic of our sentimental and materialistic connection to the holidayWed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/street-photographer-chronicled-christmas-looks-like-across-america-over-course-decades-180987631/These 15 Gorgeous Photographs Capture the Beautiful Art of Blown and Stained Glasshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/15-gorgeous-photographs-capture-beautiful-art-blown-stained-glass-180987623/From cathedrals to train stations to museums, these masterful displays showcase the remarkable talent that goes into creating the fragile art formFri, 07 Nov 2025 15:31:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/15-gorgeous-photographs-capture-beautiful-art-blown-stained-glass-180987623/A Massive Art Installation by the ‘Humans of New York’ Creator Has Taken Over Grand Central Terminalhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-massive-art-installation-by-the-humans-of-new-york-creator-has-taken-over-grand-central-terminal-180987473/For two weeks, “Dear New York” will grace the train station's walls, screens and ad spaceTue, 07 Oct 2025 21:11:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-massive-art-installation-by-the-humans-of-new-york-creator-has-taken-over-grand-central-terminal-180987473/