The stark black-and-white compositions do what Mapplethorpe did best: transform the socially unacceptable into formalist art through meticulous attention to light, shadow and balance.

As part of the program works by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Mark Rothko, and Georgia O'Keeffe will travel to cities in Colorado, ...

Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this ...

The National Gallery of Art has announced a major new program to lend gems from its collections to regional museums across ...