Art
How Do You Rest in a Culture of Overwork?
A showcase of Black artists displays the restorative power of relaxation, and defines what it means to reclaim time
Archaeologists Recover 900 Artifacts From Ming Dynasty Shipwrecks in South China Sea
The trove of objects—including pottery, porcelain, shells and coins—was found roughly a mile below the surface
How a Real Photo of a Flamingo Snuck Into—and Won—an A.I. Art Competition
The photographer entered the image into a contest's artificial intelligence category to "prove that human-made content has not lost its relevance"
A Twice-Looted Titian Masterpiece Once Discovered at a Bus Stop Hits the Auction Block
The painting, "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt," could sell for as much as $30 million
These Dutch Newlyweds Had Their Portraits Painted Nearly 400 Years Ago. But Who Were They?
A curator has finally figured out the identity of the couple painted by Frans Hals around 1637
See the Photographs That Introduced Americans to Their Presidents
The National Portrait Gallery traces early images of American leaders, from John Quincy Adams to Abraham Lincoln
Mary Cassatt's Paintings Take Women's Labor Seriously
A new exhibition challenges longstanding assumptions about the American Impressionist's artistic legacy
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2024
From a bluegrass capital in Virginia to a laid-back surf town in Hawaii, these spots are beckoning to tourists this year
Two Nazi-Looted Paintings Were Returned to a Jewish Family, Who Donated Them Back to the Louvre
The 17th-century artworks were recovered from Germany and placed at the Paris museum in the 1950s
Ansel Adams Estate Condemns Adobe for Selling A.I.-Generated Images Mimicking the Photographer's Style
The black-and-white landscape dupes, which have since been taken down, violated Adobe's generative A.I. policies
Guinness Names Ghana Toddler as the 'World's Youngest Male Artist'
Ace-Liam Ankrah, who turns 2 in July, has already hosted a solo exhibition and sold 15 original pieces
130-Foot Snake Carving Slithers Through 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art Found in South America
The conspicuous reptile renderings spotted along the Orinoco River likely functioned as territorial markers, akin to pre-Colombian road signs
Climate Activist Vandalizes a Monet With an Apocalyptic Image
A protester was arrested on Saturday after plastering a poster over "Poppy Field" at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris
This Woman-Led Photography Exhibition Showcases the Diversity of Middle Eastern Femininity
The Middle East Institute show, "Louder Than Hearts," explores portraits of Arab and Iranian women through the lens of ten celebrated female artists
Trove of 600 Looted Italian Artifacts Worth $65 Million Comes Home
The collection includes artifacts spanning the ninth century B.C.E. to the second century C.E.
Rome's Talking Statues Have Served as Sites of Dissent for Centuries
Beginning in the Renaissance, locals affixed verses protesting various societal ills to six sculptures scattered across the Italian city
The Children of Pompeii Saw Gladiators Fight to the Death—and They Drew Graffiti About It
Researchers recently discovered bloodshed-themed stick-figure sketches in a cluster of houses in the doomed ancient city
Police Recover Stolen Francis Bacon Painting Worth $5 Million
The piece was one of five artworks stolen during a robbery in Madrid in 2015
See the Graffiti Bored British Soldiers Carved Into a Castle Door More Than 200 Years Ago
One of the carvings may even depict French emperor and military commander Napoleon Bonaparte being hanged
Why a New Portrait of Catherine, Princess of Wales, Is So Controversial
For the second time this month, a painting of a British royal is garnering backlash
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