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Stunning New Images of a Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Virgin of the Rocks’ Have Revealed Underdrawings of an Entirely Different Composition

The images will be at the center of a immersive exhibition about the painting planned for November.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 14, 2019

Art and Law

Who’s in the Mysterious Consortium That Owns a Supposed Younger Version of the ‘Mona Lisa’? A New Lawsuit Aims to Find Out

The 'Isleworth Mona Lisa' is highly scutinized both for its authorship, which some contest, and for its ownership, revealed in the Panama Papers.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 31, 2019

Art World

Street Art Pioneer Fab 5 Freddy Looks to Renaissance Art for Lessons About Race in His New BBC Film—and Rides a Horse While Doing It

Fab 5 Freddy opens up about his childhood, his love of museums, and his friendship with Basquiat for the BBC.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 22, 2019

Art World

So Bad They’re Brilliant? See the 17 Most Bizarre and Completely Outlandish Art Restoration Fails of All Time

"Beast Jesus" is not the only well-intentioned restoration job gone horribly, horribly wrong.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 15, 2019

On View

Leonardo da Vinci’s Greatest Unfinished Painting Literally Has His Fingerprints All Over It—and Now You Can See Them for Yourself

The work will soon go on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 9, 2019

Art World

See the Eerie, Foreboding Final Paintings of 10 Famous Artists, From Andy Warhol to Vincent van Gogh

Check out part two of our series on famous artists' last works.

By Caroline Goldstein & Eileen Kinsella, Jun 28, 2019

Art Fairs

5 Standout Works, From Warhol to Banksy, at the Masterpiece Fair That Dodged a Brexit Bullet

Fair management could breathe a sigh of relief when the proposed Brexit date came and went without incident.

By Javier Pes, Jun 27, 2019

Auctions

A Long-Lost (and Disputed) Caravaggio Due to Fetch as Much as $171 Million at Auction Was Just Sold in a Mysterious Private Sale

The painting, Judith Beheading Holofernes, was discovered in an attic in 2014.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 25, 2019

Opinion

Where In the World Is ‘Salvator Mundi’? Kenny Schachter Reveals the Location of the Lost $450 Million Leonardo

Whether it's a 100 percent pure Leonardo da Vinci is another story, our columnist writes.

By Kenny Schachter, Jun 10, 2019

Art World

From the Rembrandt in the Rec Room to a Degas on a Bus, These 10 Priceless Artworks Were Found in the Unlikeliest Places

Sometimes, you just have to know where to look.

By Katie White, May 20, 2019

Exhibitions

Titan’s Masterful Suite of Paintings Inspired by Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’ Is Being Reunited for the First Time in 300 Years

The paintings haven't been seen together since 1704.

By Sarah Cascone, May 16, 2019

On View

An Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece Is Touring Schools, Doctors’ Offices, and Other Unexpected Places in the UK. Here’s Where to Spot It

The National Gallery in London has sent its new Artemisia Gentileschi on an unconventional tour.

By Sarah Cascone, May 15, 2019

Art World

A Lock of Hair Thought to Be Leonardo da Vinci’s Is About to Undergo DNA Testing in Italy

The scientists hope the results could help resolve questions about the location of the artist's remains.

By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 30, 2019

Exhibitions

The Louvre Is Bracing for Its Leonardo da Vinci Extravaganza by Introducing Timed Tickets. The Race Is On.

The museum is anticipating unprecedented demand for its blockbuster retrospective this fall.

By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 24, 2019

Analysis

Can ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Help Rebuild Notre Dame? How Restoring the Cathedral Will Rely on Both New Tech and Ancient Knowhow

Conservation experts warn against a speedy reconstruction.

By Naomi Rea, Apr 18, 2019

Stunning New Images of a Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Virgin of the Rocks’ Have Revealed Underdrawings of an Entirely Different Composition

Who’s in the Mysterious Consortium That Owns a Supposed Younger Version of the ‘Mona Lisa’? A New Lawsuit Aims to Find Out

Street Art Pioneer Fab 5 Freddy Looks to Renaissance Art for Lessons About Race in His New BBC Film—and Rides a Horse While Doing It

So Bad They’re Brilliant? See the 17 Most Bizarre and Completely Outlandish Art Restoration Fails of All Time

Leonardo da Vinci’s Greatest Unfinished Painting Literally Has His Fingerprints All Over It—and Now You Can See Them for Yourself

See the Eerie, Foreboding Final Paintings of 10 Famous Artists, From Andy Warhol to Vincent van Gogh

5 Standout Works, From Warhol to Banksy, at the Masterpiece Fair That Dodged a Brexit Bullet

A Long-Lost (and Disputed) Caravaggio Due to Fetch as Much as $171 Million at Auction Was Just Sold in a Mysterious Private Sale

Where In the World Is ‘Salvator Mundi’? Kenny Schachter Reveals the Location of the Lost $450 Million Leonardo

From the Rembrandt in the Rec Room to a Degas on a Bus, These 10 Priceless Artworks Were Found in the Unlikeliest Places

Titan’s Masterful Suite of Paintings Inspired by Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’ Is Being Reunited for the First Time in 300 Years

An Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece Is Touring Schools, Doctors’ Offices, and Other Unexpected Places in the UK. Here’s Where to Spot It

A Lock of Hair Thought to Be Leonardo da Vinci’s Is About to Undergo DNA Testing in Italy

The Louvre Is Bracing for Its Leonardo da Vinci Extravaganza by Introducing Timed Tickets. The Race Is On.

Can ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Help Rebuild Notre Dame? How Restoring the Cathedral Will Rely on Both New Tech and Ancient Knowhow

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