A new exhibition makes the case that paintings of places were a crucial part of the artist’s work. Pablo Picasso, ‘The Reservoir, Horta de Ebro’ (1909). Art Resource, NY. By .

Colorful paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt have been discovered in a tomb dating back more than 4,300 years.. The tomb, known as a mastaba, was found in the pyramid necropolis of Dahshur ...

Praised for being a lone genius, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is now believed to have had an associate — possibly an assistant or a student — who painted one of his most iconic works.

Portable chemical imaging technology can reveal hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings, according to a study published July 12, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Philippe Martinez ...

Rare, centuries-old Roman paintings were uncovered in the ruins of Pompeii.. The frescoes were found in a dining room in the ruined city buried under ash after a catastrophic volcanic eruption in ...

Twenty eight paintings by Johannes Vermeer go on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam this week, the largest ever exhibition of works of the 17th-century Dutch master, known for his expertise ...