The greatest paintings usually magnify the beauty and morals of the civilizations that produced them, inspiring countless other artists, writers and satirists for centuries to come. Artists such as ...

Modigliani (left), Picasso, and André Salmon (who renamed “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”) in front the Café de la Rotonde, Paris, 1916 (photo by Jean Cocteau via Wikimedia Commons) Jan van Eyck, “The ...

Once stolen along with seven other paintings by Cézanne and recovered for a ransom, The Card Players set the record for the most expensive painting ever sold in 2011 when the royal family of Qatar ...

A picture is worth a thousand words, and like texts, art is often meant to be “read” through critical deconstruction. Paintings can be far more complicated than they appear at first glance and ...

From the Mona Lisa to the American Gothic, these famous paintings don’t just grace museum walls; they offer a glimpse into the past and define entire generations. Although most of these masterpieces ...

Art is more than paint on canvas or lines on paper. Behind many masterpieces lie mysteries, hidden meanings, and surprising details waiting to be discovered. In this article, we reveal the fascinating ...

For as long as the British monarchy has existed, kings and queens have accumulated art. From paintings to sculpture, crowns to carriages, the British royals have amassed one of the most notable ...

The final work of an artist can be a startling window into their final moments. Beautiful, laced with sadness, or embracing death, we take a look at the famous last works of 10 renowned artists. 1.