Antiquity’s Most Magnetic Mosaic
At over 2,000 years old, the majestic “Alexander Mosaic" is a testament to the advanced skills of ancient Romans.
06-7-2026
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‘A Treasured History: The Stream Family Collection’ at Christie’s New York
The auction features one of the world’s finest groups of Fabergé, together with an extraordinary trove of rare jewelry, decorative arts, and antiquities.
06-3-2026
Facing the Infinite: How Caspar David Friedrich Turned Landscape Into a Spiritual Journey
By turning figures away from the viewer, Caspar David Friedrich transformed landscape painting into an immersive experience of solitude and reflection.
05-31-2026
Wax, Pigment, and Two Cousins: The Story Behind Crayola
The world's most beloved crayon has inspired creativity since the first box of eight rolled off the production line.
05-31-2026
Introducing the World’s Best Portraiture
Meet the award-winning paintings of the Portrait Society of America’s 28th Annual International Portrait Competition.
05-29-2026
‘Three Musicians’: The Deep Connection Between Music and Art
An anonymous painting showcases the Renaissance period's cultural and artistic values.
05-28-2026
Behold the Beauty: Early American Still Life Flower Paintings
Nineteenth-century painter Severin Roesen was one of the artists who brought the European flower painting tradition to the nation.
05-25-2026
‘Old Masters, New Amsterdam’ at The New York Historical
The New York City exhibition examines life in New Amsterdam through the lens of exceptional 17th-century Dutch paintings.
05-24-2026
From Canvas to Country: How Gilbert Stuart Defined America’s Leaders
Gilbert Stuart established the tradition of presidential portraits by painting the likeness of the first six presidents.
05-17-2026
Restoring the Soul in Art: An Interview With Michael Curtis
The 'classive' artist talks about the return to what is truly beautiful and classical in art in order to 'Make America Beautiful Again.'
05-16-2026
Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes
In this installment of 'The Art of Liberty,' we meet another member of the artistically gifted Peale family.
05-15-2026
An Invitation to the Ducal Palace in Gubbio at The Met
Inside the 'studiolo,' visitors are transported to a ruler’s retreat in a 15th-century Italian palace.
05-14-2026
TEFAF New York Opens: Prestigious Art Fair Blooms for a Limited Time
The annual art fair brings together international dealers to showcase their work throughout the 16 historic, period rooms at Manhattan's Park Avenue Armory.
05-14-2026
The Civil War Painting That Made Winslow Homer’s Reputation
The artist's experience at the battlefront had a lasting effect on his art.
05-14-2026
The Getty’s Stupendous Dutch Still Life Acquisitions
Two works by Dutch Golden Age painters Pieter Claesz and Jan Davidsz. de Heem mark the first works by these artists to enter the museum's collection.
05-13-2026
The Uncanny Natural World of Illustrator Ernst Haeckel
With an emphasis on symmetry, complexity, and wonder, the German illustrator bridged art and science in ways few of his contemporaries could match.
05-12-2026
Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' a student of Rembrandt Peale enters the Peale artistic dynasty.
05-11-2026
A Mother’s Embrace: Capturing Pure and Unconditional Love
Over generations, five classical paintings demonstrate the timeless subject of maternal love.
05-10-2026
Charles Willson Peale: Portrait Painter of American Patriots
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ a portraitist immortalizes the men and women who left their mark on the nation’s early history.
05-10-2026
‘Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship’ at The Met
This unique exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the intricate and innovative design practices of Gothic architecture.
05-9-2026
What Trajan’s Legions Left Behind and Modern Thieves Took
The Drents Museum theft was not an isolated incident but the latest wound in a much longer story of loss to the ancient Geto-Dacian civilization.
05-9-2026
Inside the Family Frame: Lavinia Fontana and the Art of Motherhood
Fontana’s career spanned luminous religious altarpieces, richly imagined mythological scenes, and acute portraiture.
05-8-2026
The ‘Mona Lisa’ of the Classical World
The 'Mask of Agamemnon' formed the basis for Homer’s golden Mycenae.
05-6-2026