Portraiture
Mickalene Thomas' Dazzling Collages Reclaim Black Women's Bodies
A four-part exhibition premiering this fall showcases the contemporary artist's multimedia portrayals of Black femininity
Iconic Portrait of French Chemist and His Wife Once Looked Entirely Different
Jacques-Louis David's 1789 painting originally depicted Antoine and Marie Anne Lavoisier as wealthy elites, not modern scientists
Chuck Close, Artist Whose Photorealist Portraits Captivated America, Dies at 81
The painter, who faced accusations of sexual harassment later in life, continuously changed his artistic style
Track the Hidden Histories Lurking in the Street Names of Washington, D.C.
A new exhibition highlights the people behind some of the capital city’s roadways, plazas and parks
Imagining a Different History for Africa Through Art
Toyin Ojih Odutola conjures a world that might have been
New Collection of Portraits Presents the Diversity of 19th-Century American Photography
Smithsonian American Art Museum announces major acquisition of the works of Black photographers James P. Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge and Augustus Washington
Gainsborough's 'Blue Boy' Is Headed Back to the U.K.—but Some Experts Fear for Its Safety
A 2018 panel of nine conservators "strongly recommend[ed] against lending" the fragile 18th-century portrait
Florence's Medici Family Used Portraits as Propaganda
A new exhibition at the Met reveals how the Italian banking dynasty drew on art to cement its power and legacy
David Bowie Painting Purchased at Landfill for $4 Expected to Fetch Thousands
The rock star created the semi-abstract portrait—up for auction through June 24—in 1997
Immerse Yourself in Five Alternate Worlds Envisioned by Leading Artists
The Smithsonian's "Futures" exhibition features commissions by Beatriz Cortez, Nettrice Gaskins, Soo Sunny Park, Devan Shimoyama, Tamiko Thiel and /p
Did Modernist Master Modigliani Paint a New Portrait Over a Likeness of His Ex?
A.I. reconstruction reveals hidden image that may depict the Italian artist's former girlfriend, Beatrice Hastings
The Story Behind the Photography Studio That Captured America
For generations, Bachrach Photographers made everyone, from JFK to Duke Ellington to everyday people, look great
Rarely Seen Portrait of Renaissance Queen Catherine de' Medici to Go on View
The 16th-century regent, pictured with four of her children, wielded significant political power during the French Wars of Religion
Presumed Portrait of Catherine Howard May Actually Depict Anne of Cleves
A Hans Holbein miniature long thought to depict Henry VIII's fifth queen may instead portray the Tudor king's fourth wife
Archaeologists in Italy Unearth Marble Bust of Rome's First Emperor, Augustus
Researchers identified the sculpture based on the ancient ruler's signature hairstyle and facial features
Sweeping Survey Unites Works by 100 Women Artists of the Past Century
An ongoing exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, features 200 paintings, sculptures, ceramics and more
How an Art Exhibition in Breonna Taylor's Hometown Honors Her Life and Impact
The Louisville show is organized around three overarching themes proposed by Taylor's mother: promise, witness and remembrance
These Out-of-Focus Paintings Put a Contemporary Spin on Traditional Portraiture
A new exhibition in London showcases the Miaz Brothers' radical subversion of Old Master classics
Newly Discovered Gainsborough Portrait Reveals Likeness of Overlooked Composer
The acclaimed British artist's painting of Czech musician Antonín Kammel may be worth upward of $1.3 million
The Thorny Politics of Presidential Portraiture
In a new podcast, the National Portrait Gallery reveals that a portrait is being commissioned of the former president
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