Martin Johnson Heade: An American Original
A master of light, atmosphere and mood, the 19th-century artist is now recognized as one of this country’s great Romantic painters
An Act of Faith and the Restorer’s Art
Just two years after a devastating earthquake, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi reopens its doors
The Many Faces of Gustave Moreau
The 19th-century French painter infused his diverse works with exoticism and poetic imagination
The Resurrection of the Stones
Rising stark against the night sky, spectral ruins recall the wealth and power of Britain’s once-great monasteries
Beyond the Blue: The Art of Maxfield Parrish
A master of make-believe, he enchanted millions with his own vision of paradise
Seeking Mona Lisa
Temptress or icon of innocence, cult figure or cultural archetype, Leonardo’s mysterious madonna has intrigued us for 500 years
A Durable Memento
An upcoming exhibition honors the legacy of an American artist who found freedom in Liberia
Canada’s National Treasure
Artist Emily Carr captured the spirit of the northwest coast
The Colors of Childhood
Crayola crayons take us all back with their fondly remembered look, scent and feel on paper
Dosso Dossi
After four centuries a Renaissance artist is brought to light
Jacques-Louis David
Painting martyrs and producing state funerals and pageants, the artist fueled France’s bloody revolutionary fervor
Pierre Bonnard
The masterful modernist manipulated light, form and focus to create color-strewn scenes of everyday life
Ursula von Rydingsvard Sculpts Metaphors in Wood
The contemporary artist combines primordial forms and highly expressive content to produce haunting and monumental works of uncommon power
The Case of the Disappearing Frescoes
Or how a mustachioed Barcelona artist foiled an elaborate plot to spirit Catalonia’s priceless Romanesque paintings away from their homeland
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