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Ursula von Rydingsvard (American, b. Germany, 1942), Exploding Bowl, 2005–6, Cedar, 46 x 37 x 38 in.

Ursula von Rydingsvard's Sculptures at the Bruce Museum

Significance: One of the most influential sculptors working today, Ursula von Rydingsvard (American, b. Germany, 1942) is renowned for her monumental cedar sculptures and…

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Fair

Courtesy Art Basel

Highlights from Art Basel Miami Beach 2025

The ADAA’s New Fair Reframes Art Philanthropy

How to Shop an Art Fair Like a Collector

Ancient Art

A replica coin necklace of the Roman Emperor Vespasian by Atelier Divin.

Consider this Before Buying an Ancient Coin Necklace or Jewelry

The Iconography of Zoroastrianism, the Oldest Monotheistic Religion

Etruscan Jewelry and the Charm of Gold in Antiquity

Women Artists

Three Yellow Curtains Blowing, c. 1980, oil on Masonite, 16 1/4 x 18 3/4 inches

How Lois Dodd’s Paintings Frame Everyday Life

How UNESCO Is Protecting Traditional Art Practices

The Beauty Behind Helen Frankenthaler’s Art

Sculpture

Fra Angelico — Lamentation over dead Christ 1440Fra Angelico — Lamentation over dead Christ 1440

An Exploration of Fra Angelico’s Artistic Development and Impact

Six Decades of Ruth Asawa’s Sculptures at MoMA

ART·HAND·WORK: An Exhibition for Studio Craft Artists

Gallery

11th Willesden Scout Group visit Turner and Constable: Rivals and Originals at Tate Britain. Photo © Tate Photography (Yili Liu).

Turner & Constable: A Rivalry Impacting Artists Today

A Love of the Female Form in Renoir’s Drawings

An Appreciation for Children’s Artwork at The Watermill Center

Modern Art

Paul Cézanne, Pommes et oranges, 1899.

ART 101: Cubism

Claude Monet's Life & Works in 11 Surprising Facts

Abstract Expressionism: A Brief History & Exploration

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

Latin American Art

Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera, Reflejos de Naranjas Chinas, 2024, Oil on linen, 36.61 x 42.32 in, 93 x 107.5 cm

True South: The Rise of Latin American Art

Director Carla Gutierrez Examines Frida Kahlo’s Life Through Film

8 Latin American Artists You Should Know More About

Design

Antonella Amesberger

The Art of Design: A Rediscovery of Vienna's Interior Style

Historic Spaces, New Perspectives at The Frick Collection

The Studio Museum Reopens in a New Location

Museum

Dib Bangkok Courtyard

Dib Bangkok Provides a Home for Contemporary Art in Thailand

The World’s First Museum of AI Arts to Open This Spring

How Mega-Museums Are Reshaping Cultural Tourism

Painting

Emanuel Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851

How Frames Influence the Meaning of Artwork

Robert Kipniss' Mezzotints, Color Lithographs, and Paintings

How Public Libraries Are Making Art More Accessible

Renaissance

Da Vinci's Vitruvian man from the chest up- a figure of a man with four arms in a circle

The History and Influence of Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man

Michelangelo: Exploring the Master's Art and Life

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

Indigenous Art

Installation view of Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me at The Broad, Los Angeles, May 10 to September 28, 2025. Photo by Joshua White/JWPictures.com, courtesy of TheBroad.

Jeffrey Gibson’s Celebrated Venice Biennale Exhibit at The Broad

Indigenous and Native American Art at Santa Fe Auction

Highlights from Art Dubai and UAE Biennials

LGBTQ Artists

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

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

Preview Laurence Philomene’s Masterful Monograph: "Puberty"

Eisenman’s Paintings Back in NYC Art Scene at Hauser & Wirth

Asian 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

Kintsugi Pottery Mending: Fragile Art for the Anxious Mind

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

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

Photography

Installation view of Man Ray: When Objects Dream, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Photo by Anna-Marie Kellen, Courtesy of The Met

Man Ray’s Objects on Film at the Met

World Press Photo Questions Authorship of “Napalm Girl” Image

These Photographers Stunningly Capture Climate Change

Drawing

Installation view of Leonardo Drew's solo show at Galerie Lelong in New York in September - October 2024.

In the Realm of "Superadditive" with Sculptor Leonardo Drew

The Divine Femininity of Del Kathryn Barton’s Creations

Ruth Asawa’s Retrospective of Looped Wires

Auction

Sotheby's New Bond Street London Christmas 2016

When Everyday Objects Are Treated as Fine Art at Auction

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

What Is the Future of NFTs and Digital Art?

Contemporary Art

Mark Diker with Wolfgang Tillman's Paper drop (light), 2006.

How to Collect Contemporary Art: A Conversation with Mark Diker

From Matisse to Warhol: The Return of the Modernists

Legacy Clients: Managing Artist Estates