Art History Self-Taught Artist Ovartaci Made Fantastical Creations in a Psychiatric Hospital for Over 50 Years. Now They’ve Found a Home in the Art World The artist has remained largely unknown outside of specialized circles. By Katie White, Jun 7, 2022
Art History Who Was Janet Sobel, the Ukrainian-Born Abstract Artist Who Created Drip Paintings Years Before Jackson Pollock? The Museum of Modern Art has displayed one of Sobel's canvases in a recent installation of Ukrainian-born artists. By Katie White, May 17, 2022
Art History A $10 Million Wax Sculpture by Salvador Dalí, Long Believed to Have Been Destroyed, Just Turned Up in a Collector’s Vault The piece was unveiled today at a gallery in Hawaii, on the 118th anniversary of the Surrealist master’s birth. By Artnet News, May 11, 2022
Art History Cecilia Vicuña Had to Repaint One of Her Works in the Venice Biennale Because a Friend Lost It When Moving Into a New House The artist revealed the untold story of a previously discarded work during a chance encounter with its new owner. By Maya Asha McDonald, May 10, 2022
Art History Matisse’s ‘The Red Studio’ Has Puzzled Critics and Collectors Since Its Creation—Here Are 3 Things You Might Not Know About It In a new exhibition, the Museum of Modern Art re-stages the studio inside the museum alongside the 1911 painting. By Katie White, May 8, 2022
Art History Leonardo da Vinci Invented the Parachute, the Helicopter, and, New Research Suggests, the Whoopee Cushion In 1507, Leonardo designed what he called "a flatulence machine" to use on an unsuspecting rival. By Pac Pobric, Mar 31, 2022
Art History Who Was Leonora Carrington? The Untold Story of the Mystical Surrealist Whose Visions Shaped the 2022 Venice Biennale In both her fiction and her art, Carrington predicted some of the major themes that haunt the present. By Eleanor Heartney, Mar 27, 2022
Art History Meet Eric Turquin, the Art Historian-Detective Who Keeps Finding Multimillion-Dollar Old Masters Hiding in Plain Sight The French expert has a knack for spotting masterpieces, and hopes his experience helps reignite a passion for the once sleepy field. By Naomi Rea, Mar 22, 2022
Art History A Brief, Fluttering History of Butterflies in Art, From Symbols of Regeneration to Reminders of the Fleetingness of Life With the dawn of spring, we take a closer look at the symbolism of butterflies, across the centuries. By Katie White, Mar 18, 2022
Art History Ukrainian Artist Maria Prymachenko’s Fantastical Visions Have Captivated the World—Here Are 3 Key Insights Into Her Life and Work An inspiration for Picasso and Chagall, her works are now an international symbol of the call for peace. By Katie White, Mar 15, 2022
Art History Hans Holbein’s Masterful ‘Ambassadors’ Is Full of Extraordinary Riddles. Here Are 3 Facts to Help You Make Sense of Them The painting has been the subject of boisterous debate for decades. By Katie White, Feb 21, 2022
Art History Across the U.S., Museums Are Exploring Spiritualism and the Occult as Powerful, Unsung Forces in Art History "Another World" and "Supernatural America" offer a chance to reconsider the politics of long-derided cultural movements. By Eleanor Heartney, Feb 20, 2022
Art History Diego Velázquez’s ‘Venus’ Reimagined the Goddess of Love Like Never Before—Here Are Three Things You Might Not Know About It Celebrate Valentine's Day with a closer look at a masterpiece that has entranced viewers for centuries. By Katie White, Feb 13, 2022
Art History Antonio Canova’s Sexy Sculpture of Napoleon’s Sister Caused a Scandal—Here Are 3 Facts That Elevate It Above the Sensationalism The sculpture of Pauline Borghese as the goddess Venus proved so controversial that it was locked away in a wooden crate for decades. By Katie White, Feb 7, 2022
Art History Francis Bacon’s ‘Screaming Pope’ Embodied Postwar Anguish—Here Are 3 Surprising Facts About the Influential Painting The picture, Bacon's first of a Pope, is currently on view at the Royal Academy. By Katie White, Jan 31, 2022
