Art & Exhibitions Rembrandt and His Pupil Go Head-to-Head in a Major Vienna Museum Show It's the first close look at the Dutch master and his relationship with his pupil and competitor Samuel van Hoogstraten. By Anni Irish, 1 day ago
The Art Detective The Met’s ‘Siena’ Blockbuster Has Priceless Loans. How Did It Come Together? It took new technology, years of collaboration, and major investments to deliver a show for the ages. 'This is not a grab and go,' one curator said. By Katya Kazakina, Oct 11, 2024
Art Criticism I Could Spend a Million Hours in the Met’s Weird and Wonderful Sienese Art Show "Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350” is more than just a pre-history of the Italian Renaissance. By Ben Davis, Oct 9, 2024
Auctions A Rare Poussin Comes to Market for the First Time in Seven Decades Partly due to its racy subject matter, its attribution was previously in doubt—but no more. By Artnet News, Sep 30, 2024
Auctions Dürer Destined for Dumpster Demolishes Estimate at Auction An 11-year-old boy saved the piece from oblivion. Only years later did he learn its value. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 26, 2024
Auctions Rare Paul Revere Engraving From the American Revolution Era Set for Auction There are only 29 extant copies of the historic artwork. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 26, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The Italian Artistic Epicenter That Sparked the Renaissance Gets the Met Spotlight The museum's showcase of Siena artists aims to reshape the way we think of the Italian Renaissance. By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 11, 2024
Market TEFAF Names Museum Veteran Dominique Savelkoul Managing Director She has extensive leadership experience in art and cultural institutions. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 3, 2024
Museums & Institutions When the Frick Reopens, This Rare Masterpiece Will Welcome the Collection Home The museum sent its treasures to its temporary Madison Avenue home—but 'Diana' had to stay behind. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 30, 2024
Auctions Here Are The Ten Most Expensive Lots Sold At Auction In July 2024 The London Old Master scene roared to life while the rest of the art world took a summer hiatus. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 18, 2024
Art Criticism A Neo-Rococo Movement Is On the Rise—But What Does It All Mean? This sumptuous style, which is being revived by a growing cohort of artists, is like a cornucopia for complex meanings. By Katie White, Aug 16, 2024
Law & Politics Spanish Police Halt Attempted Sale of Leonardo da Vinci Forgery Spanish police have thwarted the sale of a Leonardo da Vinci forgery. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions Amateur Sleuth Solves Mystery Behind U.K. Museum’s Fabergé Frames The frames were rediscovered in museum storage in 2019. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 9, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Buckingham Palace Will Host Major Renaissance Drawing Show of Masters From Titian to Raphael The King’s Gallery promises to deliver the widest range of Renaissance draftsmanship ever seen in the U.K. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 8, 2024
Art World Here Are Some of Our Favorite ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ of Art History Cats and women have been linked in visual culture since Ancient Egypt. By Katie White, Aug 8, 2024