Ultramarine dye was the most expensive in Europe until the 19th century, as the lapis lazuli from which it was produced was ...

According to the director of the Manhattan Arts International, Paul (Poul) Nielsen is “widely acclaimed for his illuminated ...

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Test your knowledge of the Louvre Museum with this quiz. Learn about its history, famous artworks like the Mona Lisa, its ...

Anyone who has ever dreamed of visiting a large number of California’s art museums in a single trip is in luck this summer.

A new Jenny Saville exhibition in London charts the celebrated British painter's evolving approach to depicting women's ...

In 1502, Italian statesman Piero Soderini commissioned Leonardo da Vinci to paint a scene from the famous Battle of Anghiari. The painting is thought to be 20 feet long and 10 feet high.

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There’s only one thing we can readily predict when it comes to this artist: he’ll remain indefatigably prolific, and there will always be more art.

His art captures what it is to be human; immortalises workers, migrants, truck drivers, bandwallas and others denied their due. How does he view his legacy?