Art
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
3-D Scans Reveal Gigantic Native American Cave Art in Alabama
A new analysis identifies four life-size human figures and an 11-foot rattlesnake drawn on the ceiling of an unnamed cavern
In the Classical World, Persia's Powers Rivaled Greece and Rome
An exhibition at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles shows how ancient Iran held its own against its better-known contemporaries
How Fraudsters Allegedly Fooled the Art World in 15-Year Scheme
Federal prosecutors say scammers sold fraudulent paintings and memorabilia to collectors and auction houses
Inside Hieronymus Bosch's Surreal Visions of Heaven and Hell
A new exhibition in Budapest features almost 90 works by the Dutch artist and his peers
Portrait of a Covid-Era Haircut Claims First Prize in the Outwin Boochever Competition
Judges for the triennial National Portrait Gallery contest chose Alison Elizabeth Taylor's "marquetry hybrid" out of a pool of 42 finalists
'Washington Crossing the Delaware' Sails Toward the Auction Block—and Could Fetch $15 Million
The smaller version of the iconic painting was displayed at the White House for decades
You Can Now Explore an Open-Source Encyclopedia of 10,000 Years of South Asian Art
The online reference aims to make the region's masterpieces more accessible than ever
Traditionally Dyed Eggs Spring Into Action for Ukraine
The colorful folk art is a centuries-long custom
Why Was Erotic Art So Popular in Ancient Pompeii?
A new exhibition spotlights 70 examples of sensual imagery discovered in the Roman city
A Trio of Elizabeth Catlett Sculptures Convey the Power of Service to Humanity
Regarded as “guardians of the Black narrative,” the artworks greet visitors to NMAAHC’s Heritage Hall
Who Gets to Define Native American Art?
A pivotal letter from Oscar Howe, whose work is the focus of a new exhibition, demanded the right to free expression and the art world began to listen
Walmart Heirs Launch New Music Festival in Bid to Make Arkansas an Art Destination
FORMAT will bring big-name musicians, contemporary artists to Bentonville
A Dutch Teenage Painter's Multi-Million-Dollar Masterpiece Was Hidden in Plain Sight
The still life went unnoticed at an Australian school for 150 years
Ice Age Artists May Have Used Firelight to Animate Carvings
Researchers examined 15,000-year-old stone art and suggest the makers were inspired to show movement by dynamic lighting of the fireside environment
Venice Biennale Includes Last-Minute Exhibition of Ukrainian Art
Curators joined efforts to ensure artists could showcase their work, even during wartime
Fragment of Oldest-Known Maya Calendar Discovered in Guatemalan Pyramid
A glyph representing "7 Deer" marks the earliest known use of the historical system—for now
Iconic Portraits and Tiaras Tell the Stories of Britain's Indomitable Queens
As Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne, Sotheby’s takes a look back at royal history
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