At Large

The recently defaced Robert E. Lee monument on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia.
Confederate Monuments: Past, Present, and Future
As peaceful and violent protests have taken over big and small cities, monuments and statues devoted to controversial historical figures have become a major site of conflict.
Church, 2019 by Victor Solomon.
To the Hoop: Basketball and Contemporary Art
How the popular sport serves as a potent metaphor for social concerns
Banksy graffiti of a shrouded, mourning woman painted in white on a black door
Stolen Banksy Memorial Recovered in Italy
Banksy's mural, which depicts a woman shrouded in a veil, was part of a makeshift memorial at the site of the deadly terrorist attack at the Bataclan music hall in Paris.
Lotte Laserstein, Russian Girl With Compact, 1928, oil on panel
WWII Nearly Ended Her Career, Now Lotte Laserstein Earns Late Recognition
Lotte Laserstein’s career flourished in the Weimar Republic. But she fled the Nazis and sank into obscurity. Now she has been rediscovered.
Cloud Cuckoo Valley
The Whimsical World of Rowland Emett
The British artist behind Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s magical contraptions is back in the spotlight after one of his kinetic sculptures was sold in London,
Andrea del Verrocchio and workshop Tobias and the Angel.
The Cautionary Tale of Verrocchio
Andrea del Verrocchio pushed his students and painting as a whole to new heights. Why was his legacy neglected for centuries?
Ferdinand Hodler painitng of a woman in bed in white linens
How Art Reflects the Changing History of Medicine

In April, art institutions began honoring the medical profession by showcasing works from their collections under the hashtag #MuseumsThankHealthHeroes. As we cheer the heroic efforts of…

The George Floyd Memorial outside Cup Foods at Chicago Ave and E 38th St in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Artists Honor George Floyd
As protests surrounding the death of George Floyd have erupted across the US and around the world, artists have joined their voices in the call to honor his life, put an end to…
The Pont de Neuf, Wrapped, 1985.
Christo, Famed Installation Artist, Dead at 84
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, known as Christo, worked for decades with his wife and artistic partner, Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, to create massive installations around the world.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza at night, Central Seoul
Zaha Hadid's Architecture of the Future
Dubbed the “queen of curve,” Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect who shaped modern cities the world over.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Nature Morte, 1921. Oil on canvas.
Italian Woman Wins Picasso Worth $1.1 million
This week, one lucky raffle winner is taking home her very own Picasso.
Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893 painting of a wavy figure with hands raised to face and mouth open screaming in front of a fiery sky
New Breakthrough Could Help Save Munch's “The Scream”

For years an invisible culprit has been eating away at one of the most famous paintings in the world.…

The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet
Hobby Lobby Forced to Forfeit Gilgamesh Tablet
A priceless cuneiform tablet owned by Hobby Lobby is one step closer to being returned to its native country this week.
Alexander Calder metal mobile sculpture
The Calder Mobiles that Asked to be Touched
A custom sign planted in MoMA's sculpture garden in 1943 said "Please Touch," signaling to visitors at Alexander Calder's retrospective that it was okay to handle the kinetic sculptures and mobiles.
River Thames
Menhat Helmy: Reclaiming the Legacy of an Egyptian Modernist
A grandson’s quest to preserve his grandmother’s artistic legacy offers an insightful and instructive look at how to manage the estate of an artist.