Art
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
Why NASA Scientists Want to Send Nudes to Space
The naked truth: It’s a plan to make contact with intelligent life forms in the Milky Way
Cambodia Asks U.K. Cultural Institutions to Return Looted Statues
British museums contain hundreds of allegedly stolen temple treasures
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
Australia's Western Desert Art Movement Turns 50
Since 1972, hundreds of artists have painted under the guidance of Papunya Tula, one of the most respected players in the world of Indigenous art
Broadway Artistry Wasn't Just in the Stars—It Lives on Through Production Design
A new exhibition pays homage to the art of mid-century costumes, sets and more
Ancient Rock Art Depicting Divine Procession Discovered in Secret Chamber Beneath Turkish House
It may have been created as a way for Neo-Assyrian officials to curry favor with local residents
A New Statue of Jesus Is the World's Tallest—for Now
"Christ the Protector" is taller than Rio de Janeiro's most famous monument
Why Some Saber-Toothed Cats May Not Have Been as Menacing as Previously Imagined
New research suggests that at least one species kept its dagger-shaped teeth inside, not outside, its closed mouth
Subjected to Painful Experiments and Forgotten, Enslaved 'Mothers of Gynecology' Are Honored With New Monument
The statues acknowledge the suffering of bondswomen overshadowed by the white doctor who operated on them without their consent
A $26.8 Million Painting of Strawberries Smashed Records, but Now It's Stuck in Legal Limbo in France
The Louvre wants to claim the 18th-century French still life as a national treasure
Palestinian Farmer Digs Up 4,500-Year-Old Goddess Sculpture
While working his land, Nidal Abu Eid uncovered a statue of Canaanite deity Anat
The Race to Save Ukraine’s Sacred Art
The Bohorodchany Iconostasis has withstood religious persecution, revolutions and world wars. Can it survive Russia’s brutal assault?
Meet the Muses Who Inspired Some of the World's Most Iconic Artworks
A new book examines the lives of muses across history and the role they played in shaping treasured works like "The Kiss" and "Ophelia"
Thousands of Andrew Wyeth Paintings Have Never Been Seen by the Public—Until Now
A new arrangement will make 7,000 of the American realist's works available to museums and researchers
How to Find Wholeness in the Cracks of a 16th-Century Tea Bowl
A new exhibition, “Mind Over Matter,” invites viewers to pause and connect with the teachings of Zen Buddhism
