The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

Ginevra de' Benci was a poet famed for her beauty and intellect. But art historians know little about her beyond the writings ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, who is autistic ...

The Denver Art Museum is taking a genuine risk with its new solo show by painter Kent Monkman, though not for the reasons you might think. Kent Monkman’s “Protecting the Medicines,” from 2023.

Deal of the century? A screenshot from the online catalogue listing for a painting identified only as "20th Century School Possibly Australian". The auction began with an etching of an elephant ...

These include some of the very earliest masterpieces of Western European painting. Key works from two of Italy’s major museums were threatened with damage. Of the 44 works in the Cimabue ...

Today the phrase “SHAN” is still visible in light purple paint. Maria Georgiadis, whose family owned the now-demolished warehouse and ultimately removed the section of wall to preserve the ...

In the spring of 1985, the British painter John Ward received an invitation from one of his students. Charles, the Prince of ...

The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2025 by Arts Economics ... Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mainland China, Mexico, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and ...

Venice is often depicted as a haven of romance, with lovers on gondolas being serenaded as they drift under the Bridge of ...

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