Fine Arts
The Art Market Is Rebounding—but Only at the Top
Sales increased in 2022, but growth was concentrated largely at the high end of the market
At 85 Years Old, Longtime Detroit Artist Gets a Show of Her Own
A new exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts spotlights Shirley Woodson, an arts educator and longtime fixture of the city's vibrant Black arts scene
France to Return 15 Works of Nazi-Looted Art to Jewish Families
The works include pieces held in the collections of the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay in Paris
Italian Mansion With 'Priceless' Caravaggio Mural Goes Up for Sale—but Attracts No Buyers
Villa Aurora, valued at $533 million, failed to garner bids despite touting a rare ceiling fresco by the Baroque artist
New Tech Can Distinguish Brush Strokes of Different Artists
Researchers used 3-D scanning and A.I. to identify artists from tiny samples of their paintings
Why Baltimore Is Poised to Become a Major Hub for Henri Matisse Fans
The Baltimore Museum of Art recently opened a research center dedicated to the French artist
Miniature by Sarah Biffin, 19th-Century Artist Born With No Arms or Legs, Exceeds Estimates at Auction
The painter forged a remarkable career as a disabled woman artist in 19th-century London
Scientists Can Determine When and Where Dutch Masters Worked by the White Paint They Used
Using a new technology, researchers say they’ve discovered a link between the chemical composition of pigments in Dutch paintings and historic conflicts
A Hidden Sketch Is Discovered in Rembrandt's 'Night Watch'
Researchers in the Netherlands used new scanning technologies to discover how the Baroque artist painted his most famous masterpiece
Two New Shows Reflect the Shining Versatility of Glass
Thrilling innovations at the Renwick mirror SAAM’s exquisite historical survey of the Venetian masters and their influences
The World’s First Entirely Virtual Art Museum Is Open for Visitors
VOMA—the Virtual Online Museum of Art—is a free and fully immersive art experience
How Milton Glaser Came to Design the Iconic Poster of Bob Dylan
The 1966 illustration of the folk-rock icon captured the psychadelic dazzle of the flower-power era
Archaeologists Unearth Bloody Gladiator Fresco in Pompeii
The scene, one of many paintings recently found in the ruins of the ancient city, depicts a defeated gladiator begging for his life
How American Brewers Employed Fine Art to Sell Beer
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
What Do Bovids, Bridges and the West Have to Do With American Art?
In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
The Spectacle and Drama of Netflix’s New Glassblowing Show Will Shatter Your Expectations
"Blown Away" showcases the incredible art form in an innovative reality competition series
See Maurice Sendak’s Little-Known Designs for the Opera and Ballet
A new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum explores how the 'Where the Wild Things Are' author pivoted to a career in set and costume design
Didn't Make the National Spelling Bee? Play the Smithsonian Spelling Bee
We present a list of some of the toughest words to spell, pulled straight from the collections
How Photographer Alfred Wertheimer Captured Elvis Presley's Kiss
"I think most of the time Elvis didn’t even know I was taking photographs," said the photographer, who died in 2014
Photos Celebrate the Lives of Gender Non-Conforming Spirit Mediums in Southeast Asia
The pioneering photographer's latest book documents the welcoming community of transgender individuals who serve as spirit mediums in Burma and Thailand
