The 16th-century Italian artist undermined the Renaissance-era rules of illusionistic space with this playful, virtuosic ...

Rome, the Theatre of the World, as contemporaries wrote - was a ceremonial city of court processions and public festivities, and a major tourist destination, with its remarkable array of buildings and ...

More than 20 of male nude drawings by Yves Saint Laurent are leading Sotheby's sale of art and artifacts owned or created by ...

One of Europe’s first professional women artists, the Bolognese painter Lavinia Fontana was known for her empathetic portraits of women ... Museum of Western Art from Rob Smeets Old Master ...

For all its transformations over the decades, Pistoletto’s work has maintained its focus on the fundamental dialectic ...

Two exhibits presently at the Martin Museum of Art at Baylor offer ways of looking at how artists draw attention to a subject or an issue.

The mom of two turned 60 on Monday, Jan. 20, and friends and former colleagues have been honoring her contribution to the royal family – amid the release of the duchess' stunning new portrait.

Moreover, the National Portrait Gallery only takes up half of the building and shares the space with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This museum showcases rotating exhibits, which have ...

Nici Cumpston will succeed founding director Margo Smith, who plans to retire in May after 27 years at the helm.

Following the release of the US president-elect's official portrait, an expert reveals how scouring the pages of art history can help decode its meaning. Whether your politics align with those of ...

Pope Francis will dialogue with famous international artists on the universal power of art as an instrument of unity and hope ...