Anna Claire Mauney

Frans Francken the Younger, Kunst- und Raritätenkammer (Chamber of Art and Curiosities), 1636. Oil on panel.
The Cabinet of Curiosities & Colonialism
Although such collections were kept by a wide range of groups and individuals—from Tsars to churches and apothecaries to scientific academies—a new wave of scholars have taken particular interest in…
An early draft of Duchamp's mustachioed mona lisa. She is tapped on a background, etc. 
What was Dada Art?
Dadaism or Dada is an art movement of the early twentieth century characterized by irreverence, subversion, and nonsense. Dada art, performance, and poetry emerged in Zurich as a reaction to the…
The artist as Christ sitting in the lower left corner, with characteristic red hair and facial features, looking off into the distance.
Famous Artists Who Were Jerks
From anti-semites to abusers, this list is full of truly disheartening facts about artists who made some of the most beautiful work. There has long been an association between caustic temperaments…
Pilgrimage to Cythera, c. 1718–1719, Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin
What is The Rococo?
Early eighteenth-century France saw the emergence of Rococo style—an offshoot of the Baroque movement. Also called late baroque, Rococo artwork, architecture, and decor maintained the exuberance and…
Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, c. 1495–1498.     Tempera on gesso, pitch, and mastic. 181 × 346 in (460 × 880 cm). Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan.
The Last Supper From Leonardo da Vinci to David LaChapelle
The story of the Last Supper is a pivotal one in the Bible and Christians view it as the basis for the Holy Communion rite. Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco adorns a wall of the refectory at Santa…
View of one of Davis' seven nine-foot-long sculptures from below. Installation view of Antinomies, 2022. West clerestory of Concourse E at CDIA. Photo by Stanley Capps
Pre-pandemic Coronal Glasswork: Can Art Autonomously Evolve?
Glass artist Jonathan Michael Davis was forced to navigate the changing context of a 2019 airport commission—for which he designed coronal sculptures—when COVID arrived. “What began as an initial…
the base and cover with chased strapwork and fruit, the cover surmounted by the figure of Judith holding the head of Holofernes, the interior with a hinged, pierced lid covering the bottom half of the cup, inset with a 1768 Nuremburg thaler.
Standout Art Auctions to Watch Fall 2022
This fall promises a plethora of timely and compelling auctions. Engaging standouts range from Blazing a Trail: Modern British Women, a sale exclusively dedicated to Contemporary female artists, to…
8 - self-portrait in the afternoon light, january 2019, puberty
Preview Laurence Philomene’s Masterful Monograph: "Puberty"
"Puberty" is chockfull of intelligent art-historical references, handwritten personal divulgences, casually surreal still lifes, and nude self-portraiture. Every aspect of the publication…
Edo peoples, Single-figure plaque, mid 16th to 17th Century. Cast copper alloy. Dallas Museum of Art.
London-based Museum to Fully Repatriate Benin Bronzes
The Benin Bronzes of Nigeria, their provenance, and the possibility of restitution have been making headlines of late. Currently scattered across the world, this collection of a thousand plus statues…
Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other. When Paul goes missing, Peter and Catherine are driven together in their quest to find him.
2022 Emmy-Nominees for the Artistically Inclined & Curious
In December 2021, the Television Academy announced eleven significant rule changes designed to better align the Emmys with, “the dynamic and rapidly evolving television industry." Among these changes…
Senior Conservator Lesley Stevenson views Head of a Peasant Woman alongside an x-ray image of the hidden Van Gogh self-portrait. Photograph by Neil Hanna
Forgotten Van Gogh Self-Portrait Rediscovered
A new self-portrait from Vincent Van Gogh has recently been detected, hidden under layers of glue and cardboard, by the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS). Officials are confident, though not…
This piece, Self reflection, was made by a student from Oregon in the grades 10-12 Group. In explanation of the artwork, this student wrote: “I care for myself by seeing the best in me,” adding, “When I look in the mirror, I try reminding myself of the beautiful parts of me. I hope that if I feel better about myself, I can help others feel better about themselves as well.”
Highlights from Google’s Student Doodle Challenge
Google’s Student Doodle Challenge is wrapping up its stage of public voting and we thought we’d take a moment to share some of our favorite illustrations. This year's U.S. contest called for…
Melchor Pérez Holguín, Pietà (detail), Bolivia, c. 1720.
Why the LACMA’s “Archive of the World” Catalogue Matters
The recent publication Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800, a companion catalogue for a show of the same name and the first comprehensive study of LACMA's notable…
July 5, 2022 protest in front of The Last Supper at the Royal Academy. Photo by Just Stop Oil.
Climate Activists Glue Hands to Famous Paintings Across UK 
These ongoing protests so far consist of the same general series of actions. Members of the group Just Stop Oil glue their hands to the frame of a famous painting and speak to crowds about their…
Interior view of Derinkuyu, an underground city of Cappadocia, Turkey. 
Discover Turkey's Astonishing Ancient Underground Cities
The underground cities of Cappadocia—located in the middle of Turkey’s Central Anatolia Plateau—are one of the most awe-inspiring remnants of the ancient world. Comprised of vast tunnel complexes,…