Art Bites: Why Was Sigmund Freud So Obsessed With Leonardo da Vinci?

Art World

Art Bites: Why Was Sigmund Freud So Obsessed With Leonardo da Vinci?

The psychoanalyst described the artist as being of the "obsessive brooding" type.

By Richard Whiddington, Sep 18, 2024

Art World

Vicky Colombet Finds a Sense of ‘Home’ in Her Aerial-Inspired Paintings

The French-American artist's solo exhibition "Flying Back Home" is now on view at Fernberger Gallery in Los Angeles.

By Katie White, Sep 18, 2024

Museums & Institutions

Gardner Museum Is Renovating the Room That Witnessed a Notorious Heist

From floor tiles to Italian painted ceiling, the restoration will largely take place in public view.

By Artnet News, Sep 18, 2024

Art World

Graffiti Artist RAMS Leaves His Mark on the Peak of an Abandoned 44-Story Skyscraper

The artist had to rappel down the upper levels of the building to leave his mark.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 18, 2024

Law & Politics

Disgraced Michigan Dealer Behind $1.6 Million Con Is Sentenced

Wendy Beard's plea deal forfeits her right to appeal.

By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 18, 2024

On View

A Suite of New Sculptures Across London Upends the Idea of Permanence

The latest Fourth Plinth commission, unveiled on Wednesday, is designed to erode over time.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 18, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

JR’s Famed Photo Booth Project Takes Over New York’s Natural History Museum

Visitors to the museum were invited to share their thoughts on climate change—and take home a portrait from JR's "Inside Out Project."

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 18, 2024

Art History

Art Bites: Could Monet See Into the Ultraviolet Spectrum?

At the twilight of his career, Monet was going blind. Surgery restored his eyesight. But did it give him the uncanny vision of an insect?

By Adnan Qiblawi, Sep 18, 2024

Archaeology & History

Experts Restore the Lost Colors of an Ancient Egyptian Temple

The reliefs on the Temple of Edfu were once colorful.

By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 18, 2024

Art & Tech

Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Surprisingly Accurate, Say Physicists

Van Gogh painted the work in a windowless studio at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum.

By Richard Whiddington, Sep 18, 2024

Gallery Network

At Her First Major Solo Exhibition, Bobbi Essers Explores Human Connection in Kaleidoscopic Vignettes

London-based gallery Unit set to present "The World at Our Command" later this month.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Sep 17, 2024

Artists

Janaina Tschäpe Captures ‘Fragments of Memory’ in Lyrical New Works

The artist's new exhibition "a sky filled with clouds and the smell of blood oranges" is now on view at Sean Kelly in New York.

By Katie White, Sep 17, 2024

Pop Culture

The Criterion Collection Is Taking Its Beloved Video Closet on the Road

Art stars and Hollywood celebrities alike have appeared in the video series shot in the Criterion Closet.

By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 17, 2024

Art World

Huge! The Soaring Towers and Relics of the Ancient Indian Megalopolis of Hampi

Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to the awe-inspiring ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire. Among its most notable structures are towering temples, stone chariots, and musical pillars.

By Adnan Qiblawi, Sep 17, 2024

Pop Culture

‘Emily in Paris’ Takes on Rome, Touring Landmarks From the Forum to the Trevi Fountain

Love and business are both pointing Emily Cooper toward Italy.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 17, 2024