Art History Did a Royal Painter Hide a Scandalous Secret in This Portrait? For centuries, the clues to a Victorian-era affair have been hiding in plain sight. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 7 mins ago
Art History Why Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic’ So Rankled Iowans Is the famous painting a celebration of Midwestern perseverance? Or a mockery of a culture stuck in time? By Tim Brinkhof, 6 hours ago
Art History What Are the Best Vermeer Paintings? The 10 Most Iconic Works by the Dutch Master, Ranked Vermeer is much more than 'Girl With a Pearl Earring.' By Margaret Carrigan, 21 hours ago
Art History 7 Art-Historical Fun Facts That Will Level Up Your Holiday Table Banter From Monet's bee eyes to the bellini's secret art connection—have your pick from these fascinating, non-controversial dinner party conversation starters. By Sarah Cascone, 23 hours ago
Art History Why Narrative Art Speaks Louder Than Words Filmmaker George Lucas is building a museum of narrative art. But what is this genre exactly? By Tim Brinkhof, 1 day ago
Art History How Cézanne and His High School Buddy Émile Zola Turned Apples Into Art History In this edition of "Eureka!" we explore how Cézanne’s appreciation of the Biblical fruit goes back all the way to his childhood. By Tim Brinkhof, 1 day ago
Art History How Mary Cassatt Became ‘Fairy Godmother’ to a $16 Million Art Collection She was not only a great artist, but an influential advisor who shaped the market. By Tim Brinkhof, 1 day ago
Art History Before Monet Painted Sunrises, He Was a Street Caricaturist Mocking Locals This edition of "Art Bites" follows how the artist sketched satirical cartoons before he discovered Impressionism. By Sofia Hallström, Dec 20, 2024
Art History Has a Painting by an Elusive Renaissance Master Been Hiding in Plain Sight? New research attributes a work in Germany's Alte Pinakothek to Giorgione. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 20, 2024
Art History Unlocking Van Eyck’s ‘Arnolfini Portrait’, One of World’s Most Enigmatic Paintings Some juicy details are hiding in plain sight! By Karen Chernick, Dec 19, 2024
Art History The 19th-Century Painting That Made Ridley Scott Give the Thumbs Up to ‘Gladiator’ "Whatever the script is, we’ll get it right. I’m doing this movie." By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 16, 2024
Art History New Tudor Portrait Discoveries Stir Up Centuries-Old Royal Drama The portraits highlight the complex web of friendships and rivalries that defined Henry VIII's court. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 18, 2024
Art History How Lynda Benglis Shocked the Art World With Her Provocative ‘Artforum’ Ad This edition of "Art Bites" unpacks how "Artforum Advertisement" once sent editors, readers, and feminists into a tizzy. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 9, 2024
Art History How Artists Use Dolls and Stuffed Animals to Toy With Our Emotions Artists like Mike Kelley and Paula Rego have used toys to pry at hidden aspects of human experience. By Emily Steer, Nov 5, 2024
Art History Does Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco Secretly Allude to a Medical Condition? A team of experts is putting forward a theory derived from the growing field of iconodiagnosis. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 5, 2024
