Museums & Institutions The Permanent Collection: An Ancient Egyptian Statue of an Enigmatic Persona The statue of a woman named Hel is dedicated to the gods of Memphis. By Emily Steer, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: An Eccentric Art Dealer’s Buried Treasure Forrest Fenn's treasure trove may have been found, but the hunt continues. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Show at Kensington Palace Honors 170 Years’ Worth of Unseen Labor "Untold Lives" highlights the staff that kept the palace running. By Vittoria Benzine, May 13, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: A Sculpture Still Lost in Thought Rodin’s statue of a serious man has become a popular template for not-so-serious memes. By Tim Brinkhof, May 13, 2024
Up Next Art World Wunderkind Alexander Shulan on Breaking the Gallery Mold The New York dealer Alexander Shulan discusses his love of H.R. Giger, nearly going bankrupt, and starting over on the Bowery. By Annie Armstrong, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The City of Atlantis—Mystery or Plain Myth? The legendary city has been the subject of countless books, searches, and conspiracy theories. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 12, 2024
Art World 10 Times Artists Hid Themselves in Their Paintings For centuries, artists have peered out at us from the very canvases they painted. By Artnet News, May 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Impressionism at 150: Here Are 9 Shows Advancing the Historic Movement New takes on the movement as it celebrates its anniversary, including skating rinks, David Hockney, and VR. By Devorah Lauter, May 12, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Painter Who Sued His Biggest Critic—and Won James Whistler didn't like John Ruskin's review of his painting, so he took the critic to court. By Tim Brinkhof, May 12, 2024
Pop Culture As Seen on ‘Twin Peaks’: Not One, Not Two, But Three Venus Statues The sculptures lend a further touch of the unknown to David Lynch’s beloved TV series. By Tim Brinkhof, May 12, 2024
Gallery Network Spotlight: An Exhibition of Marc Chagall Offers Insight Into the Beloved Artist’s Later Career The comprehensive show is slated to go on view at Galerie Utermann in Dortmund, Germany. By Artnet Gallery Network, May 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Swiss Archaeologists Find Roman Ruins at Proposed Residential Development The site is set to be excavated until mid-2025. By Richard Whiddington, May 11, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: Courbet’s Unhinged Self-Portrait The hair-wringing portrait has had its fair share of Internet fame. By Vittoria Benzine, May 11, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Sketches by Rubens, Van Dyck, and Other Great Flemish Masters Get a Rare Showing More than 100 drawings have been brought together for “Bruegel to Rubens” at the Ashmolean Museum. By Vittoria Benzine, May 11, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Salvador Dalí’s Nuclear Mysticism Phase The theory was a reaction to the devastation wrought on Japan during World War II. By Verity Babbs, May 11, 2024