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
On View The Secret Lives of Henry VIII’s Wives Revealed in 6 Objects "Six Lives" at the National Portrait Gallery offers rare insight into the women who defined the legacy of one of Britain's most notorious kings. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 6, 2024
Art World Vatican ‘Saddened’ by ‘Last Supper’ Parody at Paris Olympics Opening The statement was issued more than a week after controversy over the performance erupted. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 5, 2024
Museums & Institutions Restitute the Mona Lisa to Italy? Not So Fast! Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said the famous painting 'has to come back to Italy.' By Sarah Cascone, Jul 30, 2024
Law & Politics Controversy Erupts Over Paris Olympics Take on Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper’ The controversial scene at the opening ceremony actually more closely matches Jan Harmensz van Biljert's 'The Feast of the Gods.' By Sarah Cascone, Jul 29, 2024
Auctions Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in June 2024 A $29 million Chardin still life led the way. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 18, 2024