Wet Paint

Frank Ocean Pens Essay (Under a Pseudonym) for a Downtown Gallery, and More Juicy Art World Gossip

Frank Ocean has penned an essay for which Downtown New York gallery? And which artists showed up to the New York Young Republican Club gala?

by Annie Armstrong

Art History

The 19th-Century Painting That Made Ridley Scott Give the Thumbs Up to ‘Gladiator’

This painting shaped the way modern society envisions the ancient Roman gladiator. But was it historically accurate?

by Tim Brinkhof

Artists

Is Artist Hopie Hill Reinventing the Dutch Still Life for Our Times?

Hopie Hill makes a solo debut with "The Souvenirs" at Charles Moffett, presenting symbol-laden still lifes.

by Jessica Ritz

Art World

Stay Inspired: Art Is the Key Amenity at These 4 Unique Hotels

by Adrian Madlener

Artists

How Mannequins Inspired James Bantone’s Meditation on the Fragmented Body

by Phillip Pyle

Market

Why There’s a Bull Market for Lucy Bull’s Psychedelic Paintings

by Katya Kazakina

Art & Exhibitions

James Franco Channels His Inner Rauschenberg at His New Art Show

by Vittoria Benzine

Art World

Gallery Network

7 Questions for Ji Dachun on Creating the Conditions for a “Perfect Picture”

by Artnet Gallery Network

Gallery Network

In Boca Raton, the Splendor of Spain’s Golden Age is Brought to Life

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art & Exhibitions

Self-Taught Artist Marlon Mullen’s MoMA Debut Is a Joyful Ode to Art Magazines

by Brian Boucher

Art World

MSCHF Recasts an Ancient Greek Sculpture With Mickey Mouse

by Min Chen

Market

Auctions

Christie’s: Auction Sales Fell 16 Percent This Year

by Eileen Kinsella

Market

Salon Art + Design Heads to Dallas—and More Art Industry News

by Annie Armstrong

The Hammer

Simon de Pury on the Hidden Factors That Shape Art Prices

by Simon de Pury

Art Detective

Amid Layoffs, Sotheby’s CEO Made an Instagram Post. Not Everyone Liked It

by Katya Kazakina

Podcast

Art Market Minute

Listen: Sotheby's Makes Big Staff Cuts

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

The Art Angle

Re-Air: How Warhol’s Handmade Art Shaped His Famed Pop Factory

by Sonia Manalili & William Van Meter

The Art Angle

Why Is Rococo Art Making a Comeback?

by Sonia Manalili & Kate Brown

The Art Angle

Listen: What Sold in Miami

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

Latest Articles
Gallery Network

7 Questions for Ji Dachun on Creating the Conditions for a “Perfect Picture”

by Artnet Gallery Network

Gallery Network

In Boca Raton, the Splendor of Spain’s Golden Age is Brought to Life

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art & Exhibitions

Self-Taught Artist Marlon Mullen’s MoMA Debut Is a Joyful Ode to Art Magazines

by Brian Boucher

Art World

MSCHF Recasts an Ancient Greek Sculpture With Mickey Mouse

by Min Chen

Gallery Network

Spotlight: New Show Illustrates How Soviet Artist Anna Andreeva Helped Shape Modernism Through Her Textile Designs

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art World

Iconic Land Artwork ‘Spiral Jetty’ Enters the National Register of Historic Places

by Vittoria Benzine

Law & Politics

Polish Authorities Recover Stolen Banksy and Damien Hirst Works

by Adam Schrader

Auctions

Christie’s: Auction Sales Fell 16 Percent This Year

by Eileen Kinsella

Art & Exhibitions

A Rarely Seen Collection of Roman Marbles Is U.S.-Bound for a Major Museum Show

by Vittoria Benzine

Archaeology & History

A Treasure-Filled Monument to an Unknown Hero Is Unearthed in Greece

by Richard Whiddington

Art World

Someone Is Putting Googly Eyes on Sculptures in Oregon—and People Are Loving It

by Vittoria Benzine

Market

Salon Art + Design Heads to Dallas—and More Art Industry News

by Annie Armstrong

Gallery Network

You Won’t Want to Miss These Limited-Edition Prints by Japanese Artist Keiichi Tanaami

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art World

Was Kim Kardashian the Mystery Buyer of This $5 Million Basquiat?

by Vittoria Benzine

Art & Tech

U.K. Could Grant Artists ‘Right to Personality’ in New A.I. Regulation Review

by Jo Lawson-Tancred