Leonardo’s Lost Words
A page from a 15th-century notebook by Leonardo.

Leonardo’s Lost Words

Through several art installations, a new project in Milan will focus on Leonardo da Vinci, his interest in words, and his impact on the Italian language. Sabrina D’Alessandro is not a typical artist. Most of her work involves language, specifically … More…

New Taylor Swift Video Merges Pop Music With 19th Century Painting
A young woman in a dress floating in a pond surrounded by flowers.

New Taylor Swift Video Merges Pop Music With 19th Century Painting

Taylor Swift recently released the music video for “The Fate of Ophelia”, her new single from the album The Life of a Showgirl. Many eagle-eyed viewers have also picked up on the art historical references in the video. The lyrics … More…

Vienna Exhibition Shines Light On Forgotten Female Artist
The Triumph of Bacchus by Michelina Wautier

Vienna Exhibition Shines Light On Forgotten Female Artist

Michaelina Wautier, a previously overlooked female painter from the Flemish Baroque period, is now getting a moment in the spotlight with her own exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Very little is known about Wautier’s life. She was born … More…

Rembrandt Restoration at the Städel Museum
A painting of the biblical figure Samson being wrestled to the ground by men in armor as his eyes are stabbed.

Rembrandt Restoration at the Städel Museum

Rembrandt’s Blinding of Samson, one of the artist’s most prominent religious works, is set to receive an extensive makeover. The Blinding of Samson dates to 1636, in the early stages of Rembrandt’s peak. He mainly produced portraits at the time, … More…

Picasso Museum Announces Expansion
A black-and-white photograph of Pablo Picasso.

Picasso Museum Announces Expansion

The Picasso Museum in Paris has recently announced a $50 million expansion project, which will include an outdoor space for a public sculpture garden. It has been eleven years since the last renovations at the Picasso Museum. The museum is … More…

Trump NEA Policy Ruled Unlawful
The National Endowment for the Arts logo

Trump NEA Policy Ruled Unlawful

A federal court has prohibited the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) from implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order barring grants to organizations promoting “gender ideology”. Since Donald Trump reassumed the presidency in January 2025, his administration has been exerting … More…

Sotheby’s Karpidas Collection Evening Sale
A painting of a headless, armless marble female torso in front of stormy seas.

Sotheby’s Karpidas Collection Evening Sale

Last week, the first significant sale of the autumn auction season took place at Sotheby’s London with the collection of Pauline Karpidas. Since the 1970s, Karpidas has been a collector of modern and contemporary art. She is a prominent donor … More…

Bonhams British & European Art
A painting of Russian peasants with cows

Bonhams British & European Art

The fine art market took a bit of a break in August, with many of the main auction houses using that time to focus on sales of luxury goods such as cars, sports memorabilia, watches, jewelry, and other items. However, … More…

Met Museum Commission Highlights Indigenous Art
Four animal sculptures in niches on the facade of the Metropolitan Museum.

Met Museum Commission Highlights Indigenous Art

Last Friday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York revealed a new addition to its façade: a series of bronze sculptures by Jeffrey Gibson. Since 2019, the Metropolitan Museum has commissioned sculptures occupying the niches on the front of … More…