The Surprisingly Artful History Behind the Garden Gnome

The motif has inspired everyone from Jacques Callot to Paul McCarthy.

By J. Cabelle Ahn, Oct 26, 2024

How Two Artists Built a Prada Store in the Middle of the Desert

“It’s almost like being a parent who experienced children growing up and going a direction they never intended,” Elmgreen said of the project.

By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 26, 2024

Does Frida Kahlo’s Art Hold the Key to a Hidden Medical Condition?

Seventy years after her death, a team of doctors has suggested a new diagnosis for the artist's back pain.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 25, 2024

Long-Overlooked Painting Reveals the Genius of a Forgotten Black Polymath

Scientific analysis is correcting centuries of misconception surrounding a Francis Williams portrait.

By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2024

A Dollhouse Hung With Original Art, Including a Tiny Duchamp, Is One of the Art World’s Best-Kept Secrets. Here’s Why

We take a closer look at the Stettheimer Dollhouse, one of its most beloved objects.

By Katie White, Oct 22, 2024

The Woman Who Made Van Gogh Famous

In this edition of "Art Bites," we explore how Jo van Gogh realized that Vincent's personal story was as compelling as his paintings.

By Richard Whiddington, Oct 19, 2024

Famed Roman Sculpture ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Reemerges After Major Restoration

The classic figure of the Roman god, a gem of the Vatican Museum collection, "represents the highest ideal of art.”

By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 15, 2024

This 18th-Century Painting Could Rewrite Black History in Britain

New research brings to light the life of James Cumberlidge, a servant who became a trumpeter for King George III.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 14, 2024

James McNeill Whistler’s ‘The Peacock Room’ Is a Glittering Masterpiece With a Dark History

The Peacock Room, now in the collection of the National Museum of Asian Art, has a surprisingly fractious history. A new exhibition "Ruffled Feathers" in D.C. delves into the interior's complex genesis.

By Katie White, Oct 10, 2024