Vincent van Gogh

Homage to Nina Simone, 1965, Bob Thompson
Top 10 Must-See Pieces at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Dedicated to inspiring wonder through the power of art, the Minneapolis Institute of Art has over half-a-million…

Vincent Van Gogh, Le café de nuit (The Night Café) (1888). Oil on canvas. 28 1/2 × 36 1/4 in. (72.4 × 92.1 cm).
10 Must-See Pieces at Yale University Art Gallery

Founded in 1852, the Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western…

Miniature room box, by Ruth McChesney; displayed at Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10 Must-See Pieces at the Carnegie Museum of Art

Established in 1895, the Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) was America’s first contemporary art museum. Part of the…

Event by Brice Marden (2004-2007)
Christie's Website Hacked Days Leading Up To Major Auctions

There typically would be great anticipation leading up to …

"Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1" (1871), Whistler's Mother
8 Artists Who Painted Their Mothers As Muses and Metaphors

When American painter James Abbott McNeill Whistler’s (1834-1903) portrait of his mother…

van gogh painting of two small fishing boats on a river in spring with a bridge in the background
The Art of Spring: 10 Paintings to Mark this Season
In the spirit of the English poet Alexander Pope, art springs eternal, much like hope. Many artists have recognized the uplifting power of spring, particularly in times of societal and political…
Still from the film, Anselm
7 Art Films to Beat the Winter Weather
In these final chilly days of winter, Art & Object offers a selection of interesting films to watch about artists and the art world. Enjoy!
T.C. Cannon, Two Guns Arikara, 1973/1977 (Detail)
10 Must-See Works at the Museum of Modern Art
We take a look at 10 works in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art that are worth a pilgrimage to the storied New York institution.