This Polish Museum Received a Mysterious Package in the Mail—With Missing 17th-Century Tiles Inside
The ceramic tiles, which vanished during World War II, once adorned a Baroque bathing pavilion in Warsaw
Has the Mystery of the ‘Mona Lisa’ Background Been Solved?
Ann Pizzorusso, a geologist and art historian, says she’s identified the location in the background of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting
A.I. Detects 40 Allegedly Counterfeit Paintings for Sale on eBay
Art Recognition’s algorithm is trained to identify specific artists’ patterns of style and composition
One of Monet’s Late Haystack Paintings Could Sell for More Than $30 Million
The sale of “Meules à Giverny” (1893) will coincide with the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris
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At 200 Years Old, the London National Gallery Is Redefining What It Means to Be a ‘National’ Museum
Despite its decidedly traditional art collection, the British cultural institution is adopting a contemporary approach to public outreach and accessibility
When Were Blue Jeans Invented? These Paintings Suggest the Fashion Trend Dates Back to the 1600s
Ten paintings attributed to the “Master of the Blue Jeans” depict Italian peasants wearing the storied fabric
Spain’s Prado Museum Will Showcase a Lost Caravaggio That Nearly Sold for Under $2,000
The rediscovered painting is one of 60 known pieces by the Italian artist and “one of the most valuable old master artworks in the world”
‘Liberty Leading the People’ Returns to the Louvre After a Breathtaking Restoration
Eugène Delacroix’s 1830 oil painting had been covered in grime and discolored by eight layers of varnish
Why Images of Ghosts Have Endured in Japan for Centuries
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art displays haunting, colorful woodblock prints
This Tiny Scribble by Michelangelo Just Sold for Over $200,000
The sketch was found attached to the back of a work by one of the Renaissance artist’s associates
What You Need to Know About China’s Terra-Cotta Warriors and the First Qin Emperor
The thousands of clay soldiers guarding Qin Shi Huang’s tomb are enduring representations of the ruler’s legacy
This Artist Used A.I. to Recreate a Velázquez Painting Lost in a Fire 300 Years Ago
Fernando Sánchez Castillo employed historical resources and image-generation technologies to reimagine “Expulsion of the Moriscos”
Is This Stingray-Shaped Rock the Oldest Known Animal Art?
While they urge caution, researchers think an artist may have traced a stingray in the sand some 130,000 years ago
Why Were So Many Renaissance Portraits Multisided?
A new exhibition at the Met is the first to examine the tradition of covered 15th- and 16th-century portraits, which were designed to be interactive and often portable
Rare Eyewitness Sketch of American Revolutionaries Found Hanging in a Collector’s Bedroom
The drawing, which the owner recently donated to a museum, depicts the North Carolina Brigade passing through Philadelphia in 1777
Five Museums Unveil Audio Guides Celebrating Lesser-Known Women Artists
The project—titled Museums Without Men—debuted in the U.S. and the U.K. during Women’s History Month
See the Portrait That Made Henry VIII Fall in Love With Anne of Cleves, Newly Restored to Its Former Glory
The Louvre cleaned and conserved Hans Holbein’s 1539 likeness of the Tudor queen, revealing its vibrant colors and previously hidden details
Construction Worker Stumbles Upon Mysterious Roman Statue Hidden Beneath a Parking Lot in England
Found near a lavish historic estate, the nearly 2,000-year-old artifact has baffled researchers
How Medieval Women Expressed Their ‘Forbidden’ Emotions
Upper-class women used letters and embroidery to reflect on their inner lives
Françoise Gilot’s Artistic Career Persisted Long After She Left Picasso. Now, She’s Getting an Exhibition in Paris
At the Picasso Museum, the talented painter’s artistic legacy is finally getting the recognition it deserves
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