On View After Languishing in Obscurity, Cubist Maria Blanchard Finally Gets Her Due Acclaimed Cubist painter Maria Blanchard is the subject of a major new retrospective at the Picasso Museum in Málaga. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 26, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Why Did Leonardo Use Mirror Writing? ⸮ɘƨɿɘvɘɿ ni ɘɈiɿw ɿɘɈƨɒm ɘɔnɒƨƨiɒnɘЯ ɘʜɈ bib γʜW By Verity Babbs, Jun 25, 2024
Art World D.C. Woman’s $3.99 Thrift Store Find Is Ancient Mayan Artifact Anna Lee Dozier purchased the vase from a clearance shelf—then returned it to Mexico. By Artnet News, Jun 24, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Sonya Clark’s New Public Artwork Unpacks the Interwoven Histories of Freedom and Enslavement The artist has taken over a historic Philadelphia landmark to shine a light on Monticello's troubled history. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 24, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Inside Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s Recipe Collection A posthumously published cookbook includes directions for making stewed eels, rum punch, and a dessert known as 'The Convent Serpent.' By Andrew Russeth, Jun 22, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Marcel Duchamp Had a Thing for Chess He turned the game into Dadaist performance art. By Tim Brinkhof, Jun 20, 2024
Art World Conservation of a Rubens Masterpiece Turns Up Hidden Alterations The painting's composition was significantly altered in the 17th century. By Artnet News, Jun 20, 2024
Auctions Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in May 2024 The marquee New York sales provided every entry, and the top-placing house was something of a surprise. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 19, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Manet and Morisot’s Creative—and Complicated—Bond The pair of impressionists had an intense relationship and were possibly lovers. By Vittoria Benzine, Jun 19, 2024
Art World The Secrets of Vermeer’s Iconic ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ There's more than meets the eye in this famed painting. By Karen Chernick, Jun 18, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Why Louise Bourgeois Loved Spiders The artist is known for her towering arachnids, but where did the inspiration come from? By Vittoria Benzine, Jun 17, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Hilma af Klint Predicted Her Own Posthumous Fame The Swedish artist’s legacy was secured several decades after her death. By Verity Babbs, Jun 14, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Was Leonardo a Vegetarian Before It Was Trendy? The evidence isn’t conclusive, but the man had definite opinions on how animals should be treated. By Brian Boucher, Jun 13, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Where Did the Paris Salon Come From? Beginning in 1725, the French exhibition format was the ultimate arbiter of taste. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 12, 2024
Art Fairs How Does a Gallery Get Into Art Basel? More than 750 dealers apply for about 225 booths in the fair's main sector. Competition is fierce. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 11, 2024