Art World Eureka: Why Was Monet Obsessed With Water Lilies? Monet painted more than 250 paintings of water lilies. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 2, 2024
Art World Think You Know ‘David’? Here Are 3 Surprising Facts About Michelangelo’s Masterpiece There's a long and storied history associated with the famous sculpture. By Karen Chernick, Aug 2, 2024
Artists Nina Chanel Abney Examines the ‘Duality of Truth and Deception’ in a Sprawling Hudson Valley Show Nina Chanel Abney recently opened "LIE DOGGO" at Jack Shainman's The School, a converted schoolhouse in Kinderhook, New York. By Katie White, Aug 2, 2024
Art World Snoop Dogg Paid an After-Hours Visit to the Louvre. Zaniness Ensued The rapper and Olympic torchbearer is having the most fun at the Paris games. By Brian Boucher, Aug 2, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A Giant Rubber Duck Is Headed to New York—a Copycat Controversy in Tow Dubbed Mama, the rubber duck said to be a copy of Florentijn Hofman's world famous inflatable sculpture. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 2, 2024
Archaeology & History 1,000-Year-Old Mayan Ruins Unearthed During Construction Work in Mexico Archaeologists excavated seven structures, five of which will be open to the public. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 2, 2024
Gallery Network Fire Up Your Summer With 5 Hot Artists From the Artnet Gallery Network Freshly selected from the Artnet Gallery Network, where you can conveniently browse galleries from around the world conveniently online. By Artnet Gallery Network, Aug 2, 2024
Law & Politics Chinese Photography Museum Founder Under Investigation The detention of Xie Zilong Photography Museum's founder has sparked questions over the institution's future. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Golf Course to Be Removed From Native American Earthworks Site "I’m trying to imagine how my ancestors must feel after all these years," says campaigner Chief Glenna Wallace. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 2, 2024
Art World Restoration of Spanish Church Goes Ridiculously Wrong The latest "Beast Jesus" are these cartoonish cherubs. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 2, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Furor Over the Tate’s Acquisition of Carl Andre’s ‘Bricks’ The controversial Minimalist work led many a critic to lament the museum’s focus on abstract art. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 1, 2024
Archaeology & History Renaissance Alchemist’s Lab Yields Surprising Element Artifacts from Tycho Brahe's laboratory were found to contain an element not described until 180 years after his death. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 1, 2024
Collectibles The Notorious Gold Bikini Worn by Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars’ Is a Hit at Auction The ensemble that launched a sea of Halloween costumes raked in $175,000. By Artnet News, Aug 1, 2024
Gallery Network Independent 20th Century Brings Fresh Perspectives on Surrealism and Postwar Art The fair returns to Cipriani South Street in lower Manhattan this September 5–8, 2024. By Artnet Gallery Network, Aug 1, 2024
Law & Politics First Arrest Made in Vandalism Incident at Brooklyn Museum Director’s Home The actions of the perpetrators were caught on a nearby security camera. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 1, 2024