Law & Politics Notorious Forger of Renaissance Prints Sentenced Some reports suggest Earl Marshawn Washington has been swindling art collectors for over 25 years. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 4, 2024
Reviews From Raucous to Revelatory: The Unflinching Eye of Frans Hals A Rijksmuseum retrospective proves the Dutch Golden Age painter captured the scope of 17th century Amsterdam, from its nocturnal joys to its harsh realties. By Andrew Russeth, Mar 31, 2024
Art World An Artist Recreates a Lost Velázquez Painting With A.I. Fernando Sánchez Castillo has digitally re-imagined a work destroyed in a 1734 fire. By Verity Babbs, Mar 27, 2024
On View Why Dutch Golden Age Portraitists Loved Painting Exaggerated Facial Expressions A new show spotlights how artists Rembrandt and Vermeer made faces come to life with expressive character. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 21, 2024
Art History Art Bites: The Real Reason Behind El Greco’s Signature Stretched Perspective The Renaissance artist’s unique compositions might have been the result of astigmatism. By Verity Babbs, Feb 24, 2024
Art History Art Bites: Leonardo da Vinci’s Harpsichord-Viola Was As Complicated As It Sounds The unusual instrument was constructed using 500-year-old notes. By Verity Babbs, Feb 23, 2024
Pop Culture The Painting Behind the Meme: Raphael’s Side-Eyeing Bride Raphael’s happy couple were separated for this displeased meme. By Verity Babbs, Feb 19, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Art Lovers Celebrate as ‘Flaming June’ Arrives in London The painting is on view at the Royal Academy until 2025. By Anya Smirnova, Feb 17, 2024
Art History Art Bites: How to Send Fan Mail to ‘Mona Lisa’ The enigmatic painting has a few more secrets to uncover. By Tim Brinkhof, Feb 16, 2024
Art History Art Bites: Did Leonardo Hide Music in ‘The Last Supper’? Dinner and a show. By Verity Babbs, Feb 14, 2024
Crime Rijksmuseum Chief Calls for Return of Thrice-Stolen Frans Hals Ahead of Major Show The location of the painting has been unknown since its theft in August 2020. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 13, 2024
Artnet News Pro Details of Da Vinci and Modigliani Transactions Emerge as Rybolovlev Trial Continues Witnesses recounted a dinner in Paris, a lunch in St. Barts, and code names like "cottonmouth," in testimony outlining how sales of trophy artworks took place. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 24, 2024
Law & Politics Sotheby’s Exec Paints an Ugly Picture of Yves Bouvier’s Deceptions in Ongoing Rybolovlev Trial Sotheby's attorneys are shining a spotlight on the Swiss dealer's role in the alleged fraud. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 19, 2024
Law & Politics A Key Sotheby’s Executive Took the Witness Stand, as Epic Rybolovlev Fraud Trial Lumbers Forward All eyes are on Sotheby's executive Sam Valette this week as he testifies about multi-million dollar private deals. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 17, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Drawings Newly Attributed to Sandro Botticelli Get the Spotlight in San Francisco "Botticelli: Rhythm of the Line" is the first exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance master's drawings. By Verity Babbs, Jan 4, 2024