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Leonora Carrington, Les Distractions de Dagobert, 1945.

Record Breaker: The Fantastic Journey of Leonora Carrington

Born in England, formed as a surrealist in Paris, residing in Mexico since 1942,…

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Design

The Making of Spider-Man - Marvel Anatomy

Art, Anatomy, and Humanity with Jonah Lobe

A Colorful Exhibition of Hiroshige’s Woodblock Prints

Nedra Matteucci Galleries and Garden: A Must-See Destination

Modern Art

Edgar Degas, The Dance Class, 1874. Oil on canvas. 32 7/8 x 30 3/8 in. (83.5 x 77.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Life and Art of Edgar Degas

Art 101: Impressionism

The Forgotten Art of Impressionist Blanche Hoschedé-Monet

Painting

Intersection of Broad Street and Wall Street with New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Hall. Wikipedia.

A Slice of Vermeer: The Rise of Fractional Art Ownership

The Divine Femininity of Del Kathryn Barton’s Creations

Renaissance, Romanticism, and Rebellion at Mint Museum Uptown

Antiques

Euros bills hanging to dry on a clothes line

How Money Laundering Works In The Art World

Art 101: What was Art Nouveau?

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

Gallery

Aert de Gelder, Esther and Mordecai, circa 1685, oil on canvas, 23 1/2 × 56 1/2 in., Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, Museum Appropriation Fund, 17.138

The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

The Beauty Behind Helen Frankenthaler’s Art

Examining Humanity Through Eduardo Chillida’s Sculptures

Fair

Shoshana Wayne Gallery Salon

How to Shop an Art Fair Like a Collector

Highlights From Upstate Art Weekend 2025

An Overview of This Year’s Hamptons Fine Art Fair

Auction

A live auction at Sotheby’s. Wikipedia.

How A Collector’s Estate Planning Is Shaping the Fall Auction Market

What Is the Future of NFTs and Digital Art?

Turner’s First Exhibited Painting Rediscovered after 150 Years

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

Sculpture

Daniele da Volterra, detail of Michelangelo Buonarroti, circa 1545. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Clarence Dillon, 1977.

Michelangelo: Exploring the Master's Art and Life

Sam Moyer’s Marble “Paintings” Confront the Mysteries of Nature

Jeffrey Gibson’s Celebrated Venice Biennale Exhibit at The Broad

Women Artists

Frances Cranmer Greenman, Self Portrait, 1923. Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Jennifer Dasal’s New Book on The American Girls’ Club for Artists

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculptor, Collector, Museum Founder

Emily Sargent’s Introspective Paintings at The Met

Black Artists

Kulimushi "Kuli" Barongozi, Time, 2025. For Mrs. Syla Artis Branch. "She was an original, and people knew it."

An Intimate Exploration of Culture and Memory at NXTHVN

The Life and Art of Noah Davis at the Hammer Museum

Fabiola Jean-Louis on the Language of Fashion

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

Indigenous Art

Merina [Pop Chalee] Lujan, Taos, 1906 – 1993, Yellow Horse, gouache on paper, 13 1/8 x 18 1/8 in. (33.3 x 46 cm.) Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000

Indigenous and Native American Art at Santa Fe Auction

Highlights from Art Dubai and UAE Biennials

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

Photography

The Terror of War, June 8, 1972. License

World Press Photo Questions Authorship of “Napalm Girl” Image

These Photographers Stunningly Capture Climate Change

Developing Magic: Unlocking the Secrets of Darkrooms

Contemporary Art

Alex Anderson ceramic sculpture

Collect Like an Expert: How to Find Great Emerging Artists

Squeak Carnwath: Life in Layers of Paint

A Brief History of Milan Design Week

Museum

Leonora Carrington, Les Distractions de Dagobert, 1945.

Record Breaker: The Fantastic Journey of Leonora Carrington

Are Influencers Changing the Museum Experience?

An Inside Look at the History of the Louvre

Renaissance

Ginevra de’ Benci [obverse]. 1474/1478. Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on Panel. Ailsa Mellon Brue Fund, National Gallery of Art.

The Theories Behind Da Vinci’s “Ginevra de’ Benci”

Artist Workshops: Their History, Benefits, & Drawbacks

Consider this Before Buying an Ancient Coin Necklace or Jewelry

Ancient Art

Rama, Stele of Ra-Horakhty, Wikipedia Commons.

The Iconography of Zoroastrianism, the Oldest Monotheistic Religion

Etruscan Jewelry and the Charm of Gold in Antiquity

Archeology in the Movies: What Hollywood Gets Right and Wrong

Asian Art

detail photo of a collection of pottery wares repaired via Kintsugi

Kintsugi Pottery Mending: Fragile Art for the Anxious Mind

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

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

Drawing

Ruth Asawa: Retrospective (installation view, SFMOMA); artwork: © 2025 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc., courtesy David Zwirner; backdrop photograph: © 2025 Rondal Partridge Archives; photo: Henrik Kam

Ruth Asawa’s Retrospective of Looped Wires

Botanical Illustration: Where Science and Art Meet

The History of Copying Art: A Learning Tool or a Cheat?