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Museums & Institutions

Inside Calder Gardens, Philadelphia’s Lush New Space for the Master of the Mobile

The project realizes a dream of 25 years to create a Philadelphia institution dedicated to the city's most famous artist.

by Sarah Cascone

A photo shows tourists standing outside the Louvre museum in Paris, including its glass pyramid entrance

Louvre Heist: Two Suspects Arrested in Paris

French prosecutors say two men were arrested in connection with the shocking theft of $102 million worth of imperial jewelry from the Louvre.

by Margaret Carrigan

an image of Max Falkenstein at Gladstone Gallery

Gladstone Partner Max Falkenstein on the Storied Gallery’s New Chapter

Gladstone Gallery senior partner Max Falkenstein discusses the firm's future in a wide-ranging interview with Eileen Kinsella.

by Eileen Kinsella

Art & Exhibitions

A photo of a bright gallery space displaying colorful quilts suspended from the ceiling, including designs with green and orange sunburst squares, patchwork ships, and geometric stripes.

The Incredible Story Behind the Largest African American Quilt Collection

Eli Leon's game-changing African American quilt donation stuns in "Routed West" at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).

by Sarah Cascone

The Sydney Opera House illuminated at night with vivid projections, featuring a large green eye surrounded by colorful mosaic patterns during a light festival.

After Fierce Outcry From Arts Groups, Australia Changes Course on A.I.

A woman in black blouse, blond hair, selling paintings at Sotheby's. She stands in the middle of two paintings hung on a coral wall.

Paris Auction Houses Post a $212 Million Haul, Up 30 Percent From 2024

by Vivienne Chow

Parker Gallery, Exterior view. Courtesy Parker Gallery, photography by Paul Salveson.

L.A. Galleries Face Big Challenges. These Dealers Are Making It Work

Art & Exhibitions

An installation view of Ruth Asawa’s hanging wire sculptures, their layered, bulbous forms suspended at varying heights, with a woven wall piece and framed drawings visible in the background.

Ruth Asawa’s ‘Radically Broad and Diverse’ Practice Shines at MoMA

by Sarah Cascone

Art World

Art & Exhibitions

An installation view of Ruth Asawa’s hanging wire sculptures, their layered, bulbous forms suspended at varying heights, with a woven wall piece and framed drawings visible in the background.

Ruth Asawa’s ‘Radically Broad and Diverse’ Practice Shines at MoMA

by Sarah Cascone

Museums & Institutions

a photo shows protesters in the street. A woman at center holds a bullhorn that has been modified with a sculpture of a hand that covers her mouth

Pepperdine University Museum Director Resigns After Censorship Scandal

by Brian Boucher

A photo of a middle-aged white man in a navy suit and white gloves standing with his hand resting on a large framed Baroque-style painting of two women and a child, with another framed artwork visible beside him in front of a Bavarian police banner.

German Police Bust Forgery Ring Accused of Selling Fake Picassos and Rembrandts

by Sarah Cascone

Archaeology & History

Three Giza pyramids rise from desert sands as camel riders traverse the foreground under clear sky.

Did Ancient Egyptians Build the Great Pyramid With a Hidden Pulley System?

by Vittoria Benzine

In the foreground, a computer screen, and in the background, two women stand in front of a Van Gogh self-portrait with bandaged ear

Looking at a Van Gogh Is Good for Your Health, New Study Reveals

by Brian Boucher

Market

Francis Ford Coppola in a tuxedo at a red carpet event

Francis Ford Coppola Is Selling His $1 Million Watch to Recover ‘Megalopolis’ Outlay

by Richard Whiddington

A surrealist necklace in gold and shades of blue and green

Salvador Dalí’s Stunning Surrealist Necklace Smashes Estimates at Sotheby’s Paris

by Katya Kazakina

A Norman Rockwell illustration showing diverse visitors, including a soldier and Miss America, waiting at the White House.

Norman Rockwell Paintings That Once Hung in the White House Bound for Auction

An abtract painting in red, orange, green, and blue in watercolor

Forgotten Dalí Painting, Bought for $200, Just Sold for 300 Times More

by Vivienne Chow

Podcast

Art Market Minute

Paris Pulls Market Rank

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

Hands reaching toward playing cards on a reflective surface, mirrored multiple times

The Magician Who Became an Artist

by Sonia Manalili & Ben Davis

Photo of bronze Figure of Justice statue in a courthouse

Art World Infamy: Inigo Philbrick – Nowhere to Run (Ep. 4)

by Sonia Manalili & Eileen Kinsella

Art Market Minute

London’s Sales Succeed

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

Latest Articles

Francis Ford Coppola in a tuxedo at a red carpet event

Francis Ford Coppola Is Selling His $1 Million Watch to Recover ‘Megalopolis’ Outlay

by Richard Whiddington

Museums & Institutions

a photo shows protesters in the street. A woman at center holds a bullhorn that has been modified with a sculpture of a hand that covers her mouth

Pepperdine University Museum Director Resigns After Censorship Scandal

by Brian Boucher

A photo of a middle-aged white man in a navy suit and white gloves standing with his hand resting on a large framed Baroque-style painting of two women and a child, with another framed artwork visible beside him in front of a Bavarian police banner.

German Police Bust Forgery Ring Accused of Selling Fake Picassos and Rembrandts

by Sarah Cascone

Archaeology & History

Three Giza pyramids rise from desert sands as camel riders traverse the foreground under clear sky.

Did Ancient Egyptians Build the Great Pyramid With a Hidden Pulley System?

by Vittoria Benzine

In the foreground, a computer screen, and in the background, two women stand in front of a Van Gogh self-portrait with bandaged ear

Looking at a Van Gogh Is Good for Your Health, New Study Reveals

by Brian Boucher

An Art Nouveau painting of a beautiful woman in pastel color palette by Alphonse Mucha

Here Are the Most Ripped-Off Artists on A.I. Platform Midjourney

by Richard Whiddington

Archaeology & History

Page from Dresden Codex featuring intricate Maya glyphs and deities in red, black, and turquoise ink.

This Enigmatic Maya Codex Could Predict Eclipses Centuries Ahead

by Richard Whiddington

Gallery Network

How This Emerging Gallery Grew Its Collector Base From the Ground Up

by Artnet Gallery Network

A surrealist necklace in gold and shades of blue and green

Salvador Dalí’s Stunning Surrealist Necklace Smashes Estimates at Sotheby’s Paris

by Katya Kazakina

Excavators demolish lower section of White House East Wing while workers oversee debris and construction barriers.

All the Ways Donald Trump Is Dramatically Redesigning the White House

by Sarah Cascone

Art & Exhibitions

Mary cradles infant Jesus indoors as a cat approaches a snake near discarded cloth.

Rembrandt’s Etched Masterpieces Make Their U.S. Museum Debut

Superman, portrayed by Christopher Reeve, flies through the air with one fist extended forward, his red cape trailing behind him. The background features a blurred cityscape, emphasizing his speed and heroic presence in this iconic image from the 1978 film.

Original Superman Costume Once Worn by Christopher Reeve Up for Sale

by Richard Whiddington

a painting of a Black man dressed in military uniform with a silver medal and holding a cymbal instrument

Long-Overlooked Black Veteran Identified in Rare 19th-Century Portrait

by Jo Lawson-Tancred

A Norman Rockwell illustration showing diverse visitors, including a soldier and Miss America, waiting at the White House.

Norman Rockwell Paintings That Once Hung in the White House Bound for Auction

An abtract painting in red, orange, green, and blue in watercolor

Forgotten Dalí Painting, Bought for $200, Just Sold for 300 Times More

by Vivienne Chow

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