A new theory is challenging the long-held belief that Picasso's groundbreaking "Demoiselles d'Avignon" was inspired by ...

The 88-year-old and his 81-year-old wife, identified by their initials in court documents but confirmed to CNN as Mr. and Mrs. Fournier by their lawyer, listed for sale an ancient African mask ...

Now, for the first time, they can also view masterworks of African art: a 15th century bronze sculpture from the ancient kingdom of Benin, for example, or a 19th century wooden mask of the Baga ...

Art shows like Art X Lagos and the 1-54 series of African art shows in New York, London and Morocco have also featured contemporary masks or mask images. Artwork by Yusuff Aina Abogunde.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will showcase works by sculptor and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya, considered one the fathers of postcolonial Nigerian modernism. On view June 21 ...

MURRAY WHYTE ‘Ancient Nubia Now’ corrects the record on the MFA’s African art collection George Reisner gave the MFA the best collection of Nubian objects in the world.

The United Nations cultural organisation has added a remote Aboriginal site featuring one million carvings that potentially date back 50,000 years to its World Heritage list. Located on the Burrup ...

African sculpture is a vast, rich, and diverse art form that mirrors the continent's cultural heritage and history ...

Ancient Aboriginal rock art, African sites make UNESCO World Heritage list UN cultural organisation this week announces its choice of sites to be granted World Heritage status.