Art
Stolen Copy of 'Salvator Mundi' Found Stashed in Naples Cupboard
The museum that owns the 16th-century painting hadn't even realized the work—attributed to the school of Leonardo—was missing
Smithsonian Curator Reflects on Joe Biden's 'Poignant' Inaugural Painting
Eleanor Harvey posits that the 1859 landscape's message of hope resonated with First Lady Jill Biden, who helped select the artwork
How Seven Women Artists Are Celebrating Kamala Harris' Historic Inauguration
The group's upcoming short film, titled "When We Gather," honors the achievements of women who preceded the vice president
Monument to Coretta Scott and MLK Is Coming to Boston, City Where They Met
Hank Willis Thomas' sculpture of intertwined arms will memorialize the civil rights leaders and their fight for racial equality
For the First Time in 200 Years, a New Blue Pigment Is Up for Sale
Researchers discovered YInMn Blue in 2009. Now, you can purchase a tiny tube of the bright blue paint for $179.40
Tintin Drawing Sold for €3.2 Million Is the World's Most Expensive Comic Book Art
The original cover design for Hergé's "The Blue Lotus" spent decades tucked away in a drawer
Why a California School's Potential Sale of Diego Rivera Mural Is So Controversial
Local officials are seeking landmark designation for the 1931 artwork, likely blocking the San Francisco Art Institute's plan
45,000-Year-Old Pig Painting in Indonesia May Be Oldest Known Animal Art
Ice Age cave painters flourished in Southeast Asia, where their work adorned rock walls
Take a Peek Into One of the Last Studios Still Making Globes by Hand
Spinning a globe is one way to 'travel' the world during the pandemic
Why Robert McCurdy's Photo-Realist Portraits Stop Viewers in Their Tracks
The key to these singular portraits of influential leaders of our time rests in the gaze and the exacting details of the clothing
Follow Dante Into Purgatory With Online Exhibition of 'Divine Comedy' Drawings
The Uffizi Gallery's digital show features 88 illustrations by 16th-century artist Federico Zuccari
This Polynesian Cruise Ship Has a Resident Tattoo Artist
Sailing between Tahiti and the Marquesas, Eddy Tata provides passengers with Polynesian-style tattoos based on their life stories
Women Artists Reflect on How They Helped Shape SoHo
A Smithsonian online event kicks off a new monthly series exploring the pioneering art films and videos made by women
Is This Religious Scene a Long-Overlooked El Greco Painting?
A team of Spanish scholars spent two years assessing the small-scale depiction of Christ carrying the cross
National Gallery of Art Adds 40 Works by Black Southern Artists to Its Collections
The "milestone" acquisition includes works by the Gee's Bend quilters, Thornton Dial, Nellie Mae Rowe and James "Son Ford" Thomas
See the Stunning Art Set to Welcome Travelers Back to Penn Station
Opening on January 1, the Moynihan Train Hall features contemporary art and majestic architectural features
Rare Rembrandt Biblical Scene Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction
In this intimate scene from Genesis, the artist depicts the moment that Abraham’s wife Sarah learns she will bear a son
The Top Ten Online Exhibitions of 2020
From a Smithsonian show on first ladies to Mexican muralists, Rembrandt and the making of the Met, these were some of our favorite virtual experiences
Ninety Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2020
This year's most intriguing discoveries include an Aztec skull tower, fossilized footprints and Nazi shipwrecks
How Juneau, Alaska, Is Becoming an Epicenter for Indigenous Art
The city is on a quest to solidify its standing as the Northwest Coast arts capital of the world
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