Art & Exhibitions Van Eyck Gets a Blockbuster Show at the Louvre It's the biggest show of the Flemish master ever to be staged in France. By Sofia Hallstrom, Feb 20, 2024
On View A Long Lost Brancusi Goes on View in Bucharest The bust depicts a restaurant waiter that the artist met while working as a dishwasher shortly after moving to Paris. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Italians Worry the Deciphering of the Herculaneum Scrolls Could Lead to More Digs A.I. was used to decipher the scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption. By Adnan Qiblawi, Feb 20, 2024
Art World Brian Eno’s New Illuminated Turntable Does More Than Spin Records The record player doubles as an artwork and can be yours for a mere $25,000. By Brian Boucher, Feb 20, 2024
Museums & Institutions Crumbling Roof Raises Conservation Concerns at the British Museum Thin sheeting covers missing glass window panes and industrial heaters have been placed in frigid galleries alongside priceless antiquities. By Cristina Ruiz, Feb 20, 2024
Pop Culture Zendaya’s Techno Futuristic ‘Dune’ Premiere Look Reminded Us of These 5 Artworks The Mugler ensemble is reminiscent of works by Ingres, Sorayama, and Koons. By Verity Babbs, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Patagonia’s Cueva Huenul Cave Art Is Thousands of Years Older Than Previously Thought Researchers say that designs could be over 8,000 years old. By Verity Babbs, Feb 20, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Anime, Graffiti, and a Pickled Shark: Here Are 7 Exhibitions That Defined the Y2K Era These achingly cool shows captured a youth-obsessed zeitgeist. By Carlo McCormick, Feb 20, 2024
Art World Why the Slaughterhouse Became a Powerful and Enduring Motif in Art Contemporary artists Aria Dean, Mire Lee, and Kat Lyons are exploring the subject in their work. By Emily Steer, Feb 20, 2024
Art World Charles Darwin’s Personal Library of 13,000 Books Revealed for the First Time The 300-page catalogue, published by Darwin Online, lists volumes spanning subjects from art to zoology. By Sofia Hallstrom, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Debunked: Oldest Known Reptile Fossil Is ‘Mostly Just Black Paint’ It was discovered in the Italian Alps in 1931, and scientists have been scratching their heads over it for decades. By Artnet News, Feb 20, 2024
Pop Culture Paul McCartney’s Lost Bass Guitar Is Tracked Down By Fans The prized instrument, stolen in 1972, has now been returned to the Beatle. By Brian Boucher, Feb 19, 2024
Pop Culture As Seen on ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’: A Monet Canvas That Reveals Layers of Fakery The painting doesn’t appear in the museum’s collection, and the museum isn’t the museum. By Brian Boucher, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Find Treasure-Filled 1,700-Year-Old Mayan Tomb The lead researcher described the find as akin to winning the lottery. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 19, 2024
Gallery Network 7 Questions for Approximately Blue’s Founders on Operating in a Post-Brick-and-Mortar Art World Focusing on fine art prints and building relationships, Approximately Blue is at the forefront of a new way of doing things. By Artnet Gallery Network, Feb 19, 2024