Art History The Old Masters of Comedy: See the Hidden Jokes in 5 Dutch Artworks There's nowhere better than the Dutch Golden Age if you're after an art historical laugh. Here are our five favorite punny pieces. By Verity Babbs, Nov 27, 2023
Art History Did Edward Hopper’s Trusted Friend and Minister Steal a Trove of His Art? A self-portrait by the artist at the Museum of Fine Arts is linked to a leading expert’s long-held accusations of a massive theft. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 27, 2023
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
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 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 History How Dalí Became One of the First Artist Pioneers in the Field of Holographics The surrealist saw holograms as a way to move beyond the human subconscious into a new cosmic paradigm. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 13, 2023
Art History Conservators Find a ‘Monstrous Figure’ Hidden in an 18th-Century Joshua Reynolds Painting The creature was found hidden under layers of paint and varnish. By Artnet News, Nov 13, 2023
Art History Agnes Martin Is the Quiet Star of the New York Sales. Here’s Why $18.7 Million Is Still a Bargain Her mammoth canvas 'Grey Stone II' exemplifies how Martin's methodical approach ushered in a new age of Minimalism. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 10, 2023
Art History 5 Women Artists Who Ruled the Renaissance, From a Florentine Nun to a Flemish Portraitist From the royal court of Spain to the Vatican, these artists were integral parts to the shaping of Renaissance art—and art history. By Annikka Olsen, Nov 7, 2023
Art History There’s Much More to Caravaggio’s ‘The Cardsharps’ Than Vice. Here Are Three Facts That Offer a New Perspective on His Early Masterpiece The rarely loaned painting is now on view at the Art Institute of Chicago in "Among Friends and Rivals: Caravaggio in Rome." By Katie White, Nov 3, 2023
Art History A Secret Room in a 16th-Century Italian Chapel, Where Michelangelo Hid—and Drew—for Months, Opens to the Public Michelangelo is believed to have made the rarely seen drawings while in hiding after the pope sentenced him to death. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 31, 2023
Art History This 15th-Century Painting Might Actually Depict a Prehistoric Tool, New Research Suggests The object depicted was long thought to be a stone. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 29, 2023
