Art History
Henry Ossawa Tanner Was One of the First World-Famous Black Artists. Now, His Home Is in Danger
The Philadelphia row house hosted generations of Black scholars and leaders
Why Did the Water in Venice's Grand Canal Turn Bright Green?
Authorities have determined what substance caused the abnormal hue, but they still don't know who is responsible
Danish Golden Age Painters Used Beer Leftovers to Prep Their Canvases
Researchers are finding yeast and grain in the works of 19th-century artists in Denmark
Henri Matisse's Stunning Apartment Overlooking the French Riviera Is for Sale
The French artist spent his final years making art from his home in the city of Nice
Glasgow Subway Ad Censored for Featuring Michelangelo's 'David'
Citing modesty concerns, an ad firm rejected a poster depicting the Renaissance sculpture
To Reach New Audiences, This Museum Is Offering Rembrandt-Inspired Tattoos
The "Poor Man's Rembrandt Project" will allow visitors to forge a permanent connection with the 17th-century artist
Small Dog Wearing Red Bow Found Hidden in Picasso Painting
The Spanish painter decided against keeping the cute canine in the foreground of "Le Moulin de la Galette"
Bought for $6,000, Grime-Covered Windows Are Actually Tiffany—and Worth Up to $250,000 Each
When a Philadelphia church sold its stained glass windows to a collector, nobody knew how valuable they were
Auctioneer Unearths 'Exceptionally Rare' Rembrandt Portraits Lost Since 1824
The two small paintings depict a husband and wife who were personally close to the Dutch master
Van Gogh Painting Gets a New Name Thanks to an Eagle-Eyed Chef
Ernst de Witte realized that the onions in "Red Cabbages and Onions" are actually garlic
Has This Historian Identified the Bridge in the 'Mona Lisa'?
Silvano Vinceti argues that the bridge in the backdrop of da Vinci's masterpiece is the Ponte Romito in Laterina
Italian Artist Uses Tractor to Create World's Largest Picasso Portrait
Land artist Dario Gambarin used a 270,000-square-foot field in Verona, Italy, as a canvas
The Time Thief Who Stole 106 Rare Clocks in a Daring Heist
Authorities eventually recovered 96 of the lost timepieces, including a $30 million watch commissioned for Marie Antoinette
Archaeologists Discover 1,400-Year-Old Murals of Two-Faced Men in Peru
The new finds are shedding light on the Moche people, who lived on Peru's northern coast
U.S. Returns $33 Million of Looted Antiquities to Turkey
The collection of 12 items included a headless bronze statue dating to 225 C.E.
Manet and Degas Were Dear Friends—and Spirited Rivals
The complex relationship between the two French painters is the subject of a new exhibition in Paris
What Shipwrecks Reveal About the Origins of the Benin Bronzes
A new study traces the metal used to craft the brass sculptures to manilla bracelets produced in Germany and used as currency in the slave trade
Why Did Old Masters Use Eggs in Oil Paintings?
A new study explores how artists may have added yolk to alter the properties of their paints
Kitchen Renovation Reveals 400-Year-Old Paintings in English Apartment
The two nine-foot paintings depict scenes from a 17th-century book of poetry
See How History's Great Artists Painted Their Dogs
A new exhibition showcases portraits of pets by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and David Hockney
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