Art History
See the Vibrant, Long-Overlooked Colors of Classical Sculptures
A new exhibition at the Met features brightly hued reconstructions of ancient Greco-Roman artworks
Abstractionist Sam Gilliam Dies at 88, Hirshhorn Hosts His Final Show
The beloved Washington, D.C. artist went full circle with a bold new series of round paintings
After Finding Fame on Instagram, Anna Weyant's Art Now Sells for Millions
At 27, she is one of the art world's youngest rising stars
How Bauhaus Artist Herbert Bayer Helped Put Aspen on the Map
The Colorado town is home to a new center dedicated to the artistic polymath's legacy
Who Was Piet Mondrian Before He Painted His Iconic Abstract Grids?
A new exhibition explores the evolution of the Dutch artist’s style, 150 years after his birth
Trove of 13,000 Artifacts Sheds Light on Enigmatic Chinese Civilization
The Bronze Age Sanxingdui culture is known for its intricate masks and artworks
'The Scream' Gets a New Home in Norway's $650 Million National Museum
The recently opened facility has an entire room dedicated to Norwegian painter Edvard Munch
Renaissance Masterpiece Found Hanging in a 90-Year-Old Woman's London Bedroom
"The Depiction of the Madonna and Child," by a follower of Filippino Lippi, sold for around $320,000
Man Breaks Into Dallas Museum of Art and Damages Artworks Valued at Up to $5 Million
Brian Hernandez broke ancient Greek artifacts and a contemporary ceramic piece
Artists Have Been Painting Inside This Spanish Cave for 58,000 Years
Archaeologists finally understand who decorated the Cueva de Ardales
Images of Elizabeth II Graced Stonehenge This Week—and Pagans Aren't Happy
Projections on the Neolithic stones have proven controversial before
Join in a Meditation on the Twists of Memories Handed Down From One Generation to Another
A new commission, based on the acclaimed video 'Birthright' by artist Maren Hassenger, explores the legacy of slavery in family history
Disguised Protester Smears Cake on High-Tech Glass Protecting the 'Mona Lisa'
It’s the latest in a long string of attempts to vandalize the world’s most famous painting
Global Cultures Have Always Worshipped—and Feared—Women
A new explores two sides of female divinity
Can Greece and the U.K. Finally Broker a Deal to Return the Elgin Marbles to Athens?
New talks raise old questions about the ancient Parthenon sculptures
Man Ray's Iconic Portrait of Kiki de Montparnasse Is Now the Most Expensive Photo Ever Sold at Auction
The Surrealist and Dada artist superimposed violin f-holes on his muse’s back
A Painting of Picasso’s Mistress Muse Just Sold for $67.5 Million
The piece was created in 1932, one of the painter’s most noteworthy years
When van Gogh Spoke for the Trees
A new exhibition of lesser known works during a pivotal time sheds light on his budding genius
Long-Lost Dalí Sculpture Could Be Worth $20 Million
For four decades, the rare was artwork was thought to be missing
This New Daily Game Is Like Wordle for Art
The National Gallery invented the guessing game to help users access its vast collections
