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A historic example of French letterforms for decorative signpainting

‘Lettres Décoratives’ Is a Celebration of Fin de Siècle Sign Painters’ Vibrant Letterforms

March 6, 2026

A 3D animation of "Perseus with the Head of Medusa" by Antonio Canova

The Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of Art Historical Objects

March 5, 2026

A detail of the interior of Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, taken by David Altrath

Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath’s Dreamy Photos

March 5, 2026

A 17th-century oil painting by Rembrandt of a priest looking at a large book in a temple

Rediscover a Rembrandt After More than Six Decades in Hiding

March 4, 2026

A photograph by Claire Thomas of a Kazakh man encouraging a large horse to leap over a stream

In ‘Altai,’ Photographer Claire Thomas Chronicles a Time-Honored Way of Life in Mongolia

February 10, 2026

A still from the short film "Papillon" by Florence Miailhe of a swimmer looking out toward the viewer with two other swimmers washing off behind him

A Painterly Short Film Follows Alfred Nakache from Swimming Star to Holocaust Survivor

February 9, 2026

An 18th-century watercolor illustration by Sarah Stone of a parrot and a cockatoo

‘Sarah Stone’s Unseen World’ Highlights Avian Paintings by an 18th-Century Talent

February 2, 2026

a black and white photo montage in the shape of a puzzle by Regina Silveira

Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America

January 29, 2026

A cut and folded paper flower found in a cave in China, dating to the Tang dynasty

These 1,000-Year-Old Paper Flowers, Sealed in a Cave, Are a Marvel of Preservation

January 28, 2026

An oil and acrylic painting by Gretchen Scherer of a Georgian-era bedroom with fancy furnishings, portraits, wallpaper, and everyday items like books strewn around the room.

In ‘Reading the Rooms,’ Gretchen Scherer ‘Opens Up’ Historic, Art-Filled Spaces

January 26, 2026

A comical black-and-white photograph by Adolp E. Weidhaas of a cat named "Brünnhilde" that wears a paper crown and cape

‘Cat’ Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries

January 22, 2026

An early, vertical composition by Michelangelo of Saint Anthony surrounded by demons above a landscape

Michelangelo Made His First Masterpiece When He Was 12 Years Old

January 15, 2026

A composite image of three historic, scientific specimens with colorful labels

‘Making the Invisible Visible’ Highlights an Ambitious Digitization Project at Harvard

January 13, 2026

An oil painting after Velazquez by Derrick Guild of the Infanta Margarita in a huge gown, with the composition in a grid of paper tags

Derrick Guild Summons Historical Portraits in Fragmented Trompe-l’œil Paintings

January 9, 2026

a lithograph of four botanical illustrations in a grid on one page from a German book about flowers

‘Gold from Newton’s Apple Tree’ Traces Natural Pigment Recipes from the Ancient World to Today

January 6, 2026

A mixed-media textile artwork by Stephen Towns of Black women enjoying a leisurely time at the lakeshore

Stephen Towns’ Quilted Works Emphasize Black Joy as Resistance in ‘Safer Waters’

January 6, 2026