An exhibit of paintings by Ringling College professor Joe Fig are a study of museum patrons really looking at paintings by ...

One of the most famous and iconic Dutch painters ever, Johannes Vermeer left behind a rich legacy. His paintings were ...

2025 is set to be a landmark year, with iconic art, theater and music events taking the world by storm, offering ...

Jocelyn Wildenstein 's fabulously juicy divorce captivated the global aristocracy and the common reader nearly 30 years ago.

The artist Joe Fig (b.1968) is renowned for his ongoing “Contemplation” series — small, intimate paintings of people looking at artworks in museums and galleries.

When you stand in front of Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl With ... This sets it apart from Vermeer’s other paintings, where figures are often absorbed in tasks like writing or sewing.

5 x 100.2 cm. (2 x 39.4 in.) ...

The scene depicted is incredibly meta: A woman embodying the muse of history, Clio, models for an artist at his easel, who is just beginning to paint her. As Eric Jan Sluijter argues, Vermeer’s ...

26 3/4x 22 3/4 19.5x15.5 ...

Anyone outraged that a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $120,000 in 2019 was in for a shock this year. In November, an edition of Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork “Comedian” — which made ...

The year in art included plenty of snark over new depictions ... In the Netherlands, three Belgian climate activists who targeted Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” escaped ...