Art Bites: You Can Watch a 24/7 Livestream of Andy Warhol’s Grave

Andy Warhol's final resting place in Pittsburgh has been livestreamed since 2013.

By Tim Brinkhof, Apr 19, 2024

Art Bites: Van Gogh’s Meagre Diet While Painting a Portrait of His Mother

In 1888, Van Gogh wrote his brother asking for money. He hadn't had a proper meal in a week.

By Richard Whiddington, Apr 18, 2024

Art Bites: Why Marcel Broodthaers Turned His Apartment Into a Museum

The artist's "Musée d’Art Modern" would grow to 12 sections over its four-year run.

By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 17, 2024

Art Bites: How Snails Made Purple a Royal Color

It took 250,000 sea snails to produce a single ounce of Tyrian purple.

By Richard Whiddington, Apr 16, 2024

Art Bites: Did Pollock Pee in Peggy Guggenheim’s Fireplace?

Considering all that Guggenheim had been through, what's a little urine between friends?

By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 15, 2024

Art Bites: The Movement to Remove Renoir From Museums

The movement joins a long line of Renoir haters.

By Richard Whiddington, Apr 14, 2024

Art Bites: Breugel, Brahms, and Brontë Are All Names of Mercury’s Craters

Are your art historical favourites up there?

By Verity Babbs, Apr 12, 2024

Art Bites: Just How Did Caravaggio Die?

Disease? Infection? Murder? Rumors and theories abound.

By Brian Boucher, Apr 10, 2024

Art Bites: Gustav Klimt Was a Cat Daddy

Gustav Klimt really loved cats. Known as the "crazy cat lady" of the art world, he let them roam his studio freely, despite the chaos and damage they wrought. But did he use cat pee as a fixing agent?

By Adnan Qiblawi, Apr 9, 2024