The National Gallery of Art Adds Hundreds of New Acquisitions to Its Permanent Collection
The items, which span from the 17th century through today, include 35 Civil War photographs.
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Italy Spends $35 Million to Acquire a Rare Caravaggio Portrait
This acquisition represents one of the highest sums ever spent on an artwork.
Egyptian Papyrus Reveals How Ancient Artists Fixed Drawing Mistakes
Infrared photography revealed that white lines had been painted over to alter the jackal’s shape.
New Art Exhibition Turns Tennis Courts into Color Experiments
The paintings, which were produced in 2025 or 2026, each depict a specific match using an abstract style.
New Analysis Challenges Authenticity of Two Van Eyck Paintings
The two nearly-identical paintings are among a small number of surviving works by the artist.
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First Study to Track the Real-Time Benefits of Looking at Art
The study showed that viewing art activates the immune, endocrine, and autonomic nervous systems simultaneously.
First Look at the 2026 Whitney Biennial Featured Artists and Exhibitions
The exhibition, which doesn’t have a theme this year, features 56 artists, duos and collectives.
Marble Sculpture Re-Attributed to Michelangelo After Almost 200 Years
The sculpture has been preserved in the Basilica of Sant’Agnese fuori le mura in Rome’s ancient Via Nomentana.
Lost Rembrandt Painting Rediscovered by Rijksmuseum’s researchers
The painting is an example of Rembrandt’s storytelling ability and the early development of his sketch style.
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