Art World Why the Slaughterhouse Became a Powerful and Enduring Motif in Art Contemporary artists Aria Dean, Mire Lee, and Kat Lyons are exploring the subject in their work. By Emily Steer, Feb 20, 2024
Art World Charles Darwin’s Personal Library of 13,000 Books Revealed for the First Time The 300-page catalogue, published by Darwin Online, lists volumes spanning subjects from art to zoology. By Sofia Hallstrom, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Debunked: Oldest Known Reptile Fossil Is ‘Mostly Just Black Paint’ It was discovered in the Italian Alps in 1931, and scientists have been scratching their heads over it for decades. By Artnet News, Feb 19, 2024
Pop Culture Paul McCartney’s Lost Bass Guitar Is Tracked Down By Fans The prized instrument, stolen in 1972, has now been returned to the Beatle. By Brian Boucher, Feb 19, 2024
Pop Culture As Seen on ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’: A Monet Canvas That Reveals Layers of Fakery The painting doesn’t appear in the museum’s collection, and the museum isn’t the museum. By Brian Boucher, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Find Treasure-Filled 1,700-Year-Old Mayan Tomb The lead researcher described the find as akin to winning the lottery. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 19, 2024
Gallery Network 7 Questions for Approximately Blue’s Founders on Operating in a Post-Brick-and-Mortar Art World Focusing on fine art prints and building relationships, Approximately Blue is at the forefront of a new way of doing things. By Artnet Gallery Network, Feb 19, 2024
Art World See the First Photos From Annie Leibovitz’s Artist Residency at Ikea The images are going on view during Paris Fashion Week. By Artnet News, Feb 19, 2024
Pop Culture The Painting Behind the Meme: Raphael’s Side-Eyeing Bride Raphael’s happy couple were separated for this displeased meme. By Verity Babbs, Feb 19, 2024
Museums & Institutions A Fashion Show in Front of the Parthenon Marbles Stirs Controversy The uproar has been compared to a Dior fashion shoot at the Acropolis that was sanctioned by Greece for $750,000 in 2021. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 19, 2024
Art World Here Are the 7 Artists Shortlisted for London’s Fourth Plinth Proposals range from a giant black cat to a sweet potato island. By Margaret Carrigan, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History This New Archaeological Park in Rome Is Stacked With Ancient Riches Located near the Colosseum, the park a host of freshly excavated ancient structures and artifacts. By Tim Brinkhof, Feb 19, 2024
Art World Stanley Whitney Doesn’t Like to Look Back, Even on the Eve of His First-Ever Retrospective The 77-year-old abstractionist is the subject of a major career spanning survey that just opened at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. By Taylor Dafoe, Feb 18, 2024
Art World Art Bites: How the Color Orange Got Its Name What came first, orange or oranges? By Verity Babbs, Feb 18, 2024
Art World Excavation Reveals Ancient Town Beneath London’s National Gallery Evidence including a hearth from the 7th or 8th century was unearthed. By Artnet News, Feb 18, 2024