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

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

Art World

A Dürer Self-Portrait Just Smashed its Estimate at Auction. But Is It Really a Dürer Self-Portrait?

One expert compares the piece—unfavorably—to a similar work at the Prado.

By Brian Boucher, Sep 17, 2024

Art World

Why TikTok Is Obsessed With This Painting of a 16th-Century Tragic Teen Queen

The nearly 200-year-old French painting of the ill-fated English queen is finding a new audience on Tiktok.

By Katie White, Sep 17, 2024

Archaeology & History

Was Venice’s Famed Winged Lion Statue Actually Made in China?

A new chemical study reveals that the sculpture originates from copper ore deposits in China.

By Richard Whiddington, Sep 17, 2024

Museums & Institutions

Fondation Cartier Unveils Plans for Its New Paris Outpost

The historic building near the Louvre has been renovated by French architect Jean Nouvel, who designed the foundation's current premises in 1994.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 17, 2024

Gallery Network

The FotoFocus Biennial Returns With an Ambitious Program Highlighting Lens-Based Artworks

Learn about what's in store for the sprawling art event.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Sep 16, 2024

Artists

Richard Pettibone, Who Turned Appropriation Into an Art, Dies at 86

I wanted to be a great painter,” the artist said, "what better way to do that than to copy a great painting?”

By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 16, 2024