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Alexis Rockman, Mt. Vesuvius, Autumn, 79 AD, 2024, Oil and cold wax on wood, 36 x 84 in.

Painter Alexis Rockman Balances Environmental Beauty and Disaster

Alexis Rockman is having a busy year. The multidisciplinary painter's work is currently on display in simultaneous shows across America. At the New York-based gallery Magenta…

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Drawing

Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine installation image; Adriano and The Creation of Adam

Stepping into the Mind of Michelangelo at the Muscarelle Museum

John Wilson’s Art Explores Humanity and Activism at the MFA Boston

The History of Santa Claus: Tracing the Evolution of a Beloved Icon

Painting

Franz Anton Maulbertsch, detail of The Glorification of the Royal Hungarian Saints, ca. 1772–73

A Brief History of the Grisaille Technique

Maxine Albro Frescoes Uncovered After 90 Years

Framing History: A Study of the Craftsmanship of Picture Frames

Fair

Galerie Krinzinger's booth at ARCOmadrid 2025.

Highlights from ARCOmadrid 2025

Highlights from Frieze Los Angeles 2025

Exploring Zona Maco & Feria Material at Mexico City Art Week

Museum

ᐆᒻᒪᖁᑎᒃ uummaqutik: essence of life at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Photo MMFA, Jean-François Brière

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Highlights Inuit Cultural Identity

New York Art Institutions To Execute Mass Layoffs

Isabella Stewart Gardner's Life and Collection

Sculpture

Barry x Ball Studio

A Look at the Advancements of Tech in Art With Barry X Ball

David Castillo Gallery Showcases Asian Art Through “Alien/ΛᄂIΣП”

The Art of Snow and Ice: Depictions Throughout Art History

Latin American Art

Frida Stays Forever, 2020. License

Director Carla Gutierrez Examines Frida Kahlo’s Life Through Film

8 Latin American Artists You Should Know More About

ARTBO Celebrates 20 Years of Colombian Art

Modern Art

Berthe Morisot, Woman at Her Toilette, 1875-1880

11 Lesser-Known Women Artists from Art History

Cultural Stays: The Prince Kitano & The Arlo Hotels as NYC Art Destinations

Tensions Rise Between David Zwirner and The Hilma af Klint Foundation

Renaissance

Angel on left, Mary on right. Lines in painting create a sort of golden ratio

How Artists Used The Golden Ratio To Create Masterpieces

The Mona Lisa: A Brief History of da Vinci's Famous Painting

Bronze Cast of Da Vinci’s Last Known Beeswax Maquette Priced at $100 Million

Asian Art

Installation view of Qi Baishi: Inspiration In Ink, at the Asian Art Museum

Qi Baishi’s Inspiration in Ink: A Culturally Immersive Experience

What is Kawaii Art?

New Art in Japan: Highlights from Art Collaboration Kyoto and Art Week Tokyo

Antiques

Michela Cattai, Naturalia Hydrangea

Maison Gerard Celebrates 50 Years With Historic Art Deco Pieces on View

Remembering Sanford Smith: Art Lover, Collector, and Businessman

7 Art Auctions in May & June 2024 You Won't Want to Miss

Auction

Sample Generative Artwork Shown, Alexander Reben (B. 1985) Untitled Robot Painting, Estimate: $100 – 1,728,000

Artists Protest First Ever AI Art Auction at Christie's

Locals Outraged Over Sotheby's Sale of Historic Island

A Lost Camille Claudel Sculpture Now Set to Go To Auction

Ancient Art

Reproduction of Lascaux artwork in Lascaux II

What Does Cave Art Tell Us About Early Humans?

Stuart Handler’s New Art History Book is a Cultural Treasure Trove

The U.S. Returns $80 Million Worth of Stolen Artifacts to Italy

Black Artists

A Love Worth Fighting For - Exhibition Image

Jamel Robinson’s Solo Exhibition on Grief and Survival

12 African American Artists You Should Know More About

11 Contemporary Black Artists You Should Know

Indigenous Art

Julie Buffalohead, The Smallest Gift, 2024, Oil on canvas, 32 x 48 x 2 3/4 inches / 81.3 x 121.9 x 7 cm

Painting a Narrative with Julie Buffalohead at Jessica Silverman

An Ode To The Woven Arts At 2024 Venice Biennale Golden Lion Awards

History Painting: An Art Genre or the Manipulation of Truth?

LGBTQ Artists

8 - self-portrait in the afternoon light, january 2019, puberty

Preview Laurence Philomene’s Masterful Monograph: "Puberty"

Eisenman’s Paintings Back in NYC Art Scene at Hauser & Wirth

6 Art World Events for Pride 2022

Design

Image from Björk's "Cornucopia", book.

The Creative Directorial Design Behind Björk’s Concert Film

Judy Becker Discusses Production Design For 'The Brutalist'

Architecture Firm Peterson Rich Office On Designing for Art Institutions

Women Artists

Everything All At Once, 2024 Mixed media installation, 27 feet high x 40 feet wide, Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA

An Art Talk With Fiber Artist Consuelo J. Underwood

The Craft and Activism In Joyce Wieland’s Visual Art

The Intimate Still Lives of Vanessa Bell

Photography

Photo by Zoe Hamill, photographer and photography technician at Stills Gallery in Edinburgh

Developing Magic: Unlocking the Secrets of Darkrooms

Christmas Lights: Photographing a Very American Tradition

Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Dark Room A–Z, A Conversation on Photographing Connection

Gallery

Almine Rech UES - Joël Andrianomearisoa's MIRACLE installation image.

Joël Andrianomearisoa’s Miracle Textiles at Almine Rech

The Farnese Collection is Back in Rome

DOOM Takes Over the Park Avenue Armory, With a Hint of Hope

Contemporary Art

Elaine De Kooning, Bullfight, 1957, oil on paper. 38.1 x 45.1 cm.

The Bold Return of Abstract Art

The Must-See Pieces at the ICA Miami

When Feminism Imitates Art: Ecofeminism at PST