Art History Ridley Scott Recreated Jacques-Louis David’s ‘Coronation of Napoleon.’ Here Are 3 Things You May Not Know About the Monumental Work In the film, David can be seen sketching the moment Napoleon crowns himself, and then the Empress Joséphine. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 26, 2023
Art History Is There a Hat Better Than Napoleon’s? We Rank Art History’s 5 Most Iconic Chapeaux A tricorn hat was one of the most iconic features of France's first Emperor, the subject of Ridley Scott's latest historical drama release this week. By Verity Babbs, Nov 24, 2023
Art History Restorer Removes Kylie Jenner-Style Lip Filler From a 17th-Century Portrait Someone had plumped the lips and thickened the curls of British noblewoman Diana Cecil, who was considered a natural beauty in her day. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 24, 2023
Politics Switzerland Establishes a New Committee Focused On Restituting Looted Art The decision follows a controversial show that may have included works seized by the Nazis. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 23, 2023
Art History Here Are Three Things You Might Not Know About Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ The iconic Japanese print has inspired everything from Impressionism to Emojis. By Annikka Olsen, Nov 22, 2023
Art History Masterpiece or Hot Mess? Here Are 7 Bad Paintings by Famous Artists Even the most adept of painters can totally miff it. By Artnet News, Nov 22, 2023
Art World Archives A U.K. Museum Claims Roman Emperor Elagabalus Was Transgender The North Hertfordshire Museum will refer to the 3rd-century ruler using she/her pronouns. By Artnet News, Nov 22, 2023
Art World Archives Scholars Claim Roman Mosaics the U.S. Repatriated to Lebanon Are Fakes The forgers made the mistake of basing their work on prominent archaeological examples, say two experts. By Brian Boucher, Nov 21, 2023
Art World Archives Banksy Speaks? A 20-Year-Old Audio Interview With the Anonymous Artist Surfaces The podcast series, The Banksy Story, will air the recording in a bonus episode. By Artnet News, Nov 20, 2023
Crime The Art Institute of Chicago’s Ex-Payroll Manager Is Sentenced for Embezzling $2 Million Michael Maurello has also been ordered to pay restitution to the museum. By Adam Schrader, Nov 20, 2023
Art History Oops! 10 Times Famous Paintings Were Mistakenly Hung Upside Down In some cases the errors went unnoticed for decades. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 20, 2023
Art World Archives Documenta Is in Full Meltdown as Curatorial Search Committee Resigns En Masse Announcing their resignation, the committee questioned whether "there is a space in Germany for an open exchange of ideas." By Artnet News, Nov 17, 2023
Crime A Cruise Ship Claims a Vacationing Couple Stole Sculptures From Its Gallery While at Sea One of the suspects was identified after the FBI searched through photos on his Facebook profile. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 17, 2023
Art World Archives Venice’s Plan to Restore a Water-Damaged Banksy Mural Rankles Local Artists The mural is located on the Grand Canal and exposed to waves from passing motorboats. By Adam Schrader, Nov 16, 2023
Politics Tensions Over the Israel-Hamas Conflict Erupt in Germany’s Cultural Sphere—And at Its Prized Exhibition Documenta Amid weeks marked by canceled exhibitions and events, two members of the Documenta finding committee also resigned. By Hanno Hauenstein, Nov 15, 2023
