Art & Exhibitions Famed 800-Year-Old Hymn by St. Francis of Assisi Gets a Rare Outing in Rome The canticle is one of the oldest works of the Italian literary canon with a known author. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 5, 2024
Art History ‘Little Venice’ to the Labyrinth: A Lost History of the Versailles Gardens The Versailles gardens continue to bloom centuries after the collapse of the French monarchy—but some notable features no longer exist. By J. Cabelle Ahn, Oct 5, 2024
On View Dancer Alvin Ailey Comes Into Full Focus in Stunning, Genre-Blurring Whitney Show The pioneering choreographer's work being celebrated via performances, music, videos, and a plethora of contemporary art. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 4, 2024
Art & Exhibitions An Expansive New Surrealism Show Celebrates 100 Years Of Artistic Revolution Featuring more than 500 objects, the Centre Pompidou's "Surrealism" show explores the global reach and diversity of the artistic movement. By Sofia Hallström, Oct 4, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Who Was Berthe Weill? The Story of the Audacious Parisian Dealer Who Launched Matisse and Modigliani "Make Way for Berthe Weill" at Grey Art Museum in New York brings to light the forgotten legacy of the cutting-edge Parisian dealer. By Karen Chernick, Oct 3, 2024
Art & Exhibitions At a Rare Giorgio Morandi Exhibition in New York, 60 Quiet Masterpieces Illuminate His Legacy By Dian Parker, Oct 2, 2024
Art History Frans Hals Is a Master of the ‘Fleeting Moment.’ Here Are Backstories Behind 5 Seminal Works His enigmatic portraits have been traveling across Europe for nearly a year. By Verity Babbs, Oct 2, 2024
Art History The Surprising Backstory Behind Gustav Klimt’s Obsession With Gold How the artist's father and a fateful trip to Italy fueled his fascination with the glittery hue. By Katie White, Oct 1, 2024
Art World Loewe Sends Iconic Works by Manet and Van Gogh Down Its Spring ’25 Runway The show was also anchored by a delicate sculpture by Tracey Emin. By Adnan Qiblawi, Oct 1, 2024
Artists Jennifer Carvalho Brings the Women of Old Master Paintings to Life—With a Haunting Twist In her new solo exhibition "Ghost" at Toronto's Franz Kaka, Jennifer Carvalho merges influences from Giotto to Agnes Varda. By Katie White, Sep 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Restoration of Famed ‘Rainbow Portrait’ of Queen Elizabeth I Uncovers New Discoveries The painting, which depicts an ageless monarch, has returned to the Queen's childhood residence at Hatfield House. By Devorah Lauter, Sep 30, 2024
Art History A Long-Lost Painting from Botticelli’s Studio Is Rediscovered in a French Church The painting, long thought to be a 19th-century copy, will be displayed alongside the original Botticelli at Chambord Castle. By Devorah Lauter, Sep 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions How a 17th-Century Power Struggle Over Caravaggio’s Art Anchors a Rare Exhibition in Paris Rome’s Galleria Borghese has loaned a trove of Renaissance and Baroque works to the Musée Jacquemart-André. By Devorah Lauter, Sep 29, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Chagall’s Sketches for His First Stained-Glass Window in the U.S. Make a Rare Showing A new exhibition delves into the creative process behind Chagall's stained-glass work for Union Church. By Min Chen, Sep 28, 2024
Art History The Earliest Drawing by Michelangelo Just Hit the Market Five years since experts finally agreed it's a Michelangelo, the sketch is at last up for grabs. By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 27, 2024