Art World Eureka: The Deep Symbolism Behind Gerhard Richter’s Candles The contemporary artist's photorealistic images of candles emerge from his desire to break free from reality and bias. By Tim Brinkhof, Jul 21, 2024
Artists ‘The Rainbow Is a Bridge:’ How Ugo Rondinone Imbues Outer Landscapes With Inner Worlds The artist opens up in a rare interview on the occasion of his landmark retrospective in Switzerland. By Ilka Scobie, Jul 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Divers Discover Carvings of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs in the Nile The artifacts, including paintings and miniatures, were uncovered south of Aswan. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 21, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The Honolulu School That Quietly Nurtured Hawaii’s Top Artists Gets a Museum Tribute Seven alumni of McKinley High School are being honored in a show at Honolulu Museum of Art. By Adam Schrader, Jul 20, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Fire That Destroyed MoMA’s First Monet Acquisition The 1958 blaze turned the painting into a "burned marshmallow." By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 20, 2024
Art & Exhibitions This Exhibition Dedicated to the Boldest Hue Will Have You Seeing Red It features works by Renoir, Warhol, Rothko, and more. By Adam Schrader, Jul 20, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Ghent Altarpiece’s Missing Panel, On the Lam for 90 Years The unfortunate altarpiece has survived burning, dismemberment, censorship, illegal sales, and looting. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 19, 2024
Museums & Institutions Iowa Museum Makes Historic Repatriation of Benin Bronzes The Stanley Museum of Art is now the first U.S. institution to return works to the former Benin royal family. By Adam Schrader, Jul 19, 2024
Gallery Network Spotlight: A Career-Spanning Ai Weiwei Exhibition Takes Over Galleria Continua’s San Gimignano Outpost Galleria Continue presents "Neither Nor," tracing the evolution of the acclaimed artist's practice from 1995 to today. By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 19, 2024
On View A New Side of Rothko Emerges in a Show of His Intimate Works on Paper The show at Norway's National Museum traces the evolution of his work on paper. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 19, 2024
Museums & Institutions New British Museum Director Proposes ‘Lending Library’ to Address Parthenon Marbles Return Nicholas Cullinan became director of the British Museum in March. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 19, 2024
Law & Politics ‘The Photo’ and Its Aftermath Analyzing the instant myth-making around Evan Vucci's famous photo of Trump. By Ben Davis, Jul 19, 2024
Collectibles A Historic Drawing Once Owned by George Washington Goes to Auction Gifted to Washington by Lafayette, the work depicting Bastille is expected to fetch as much as $800,000. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Anne Boleyn’s Childhood Home Is Restored to Its Tudor Glory Henry VIII courted his doomed second wife at her family castle in Kent. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 19, 2024
Artists ‘The Water Is a Washing Away’: The Salvation of Calida Rawles’s Aquatic Portraits The artist's first solo museum show in the United States is on view at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. By Jennifer Piejko, Jul 19, 2024