Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Quick Eye’ May Have Aided in Creation of ‘Mona Lisa,’ According to New Study
New scientific studies consider physiological traits that may have helped the Italian master depict nature with astonishing accuracy.
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Anna Blume, Pioneering Maker of Action-Packed, Droll Photographs, Has Died at 84
The artist frequently collaborated with her husband, Bernhard, on works imbued with witty social critiques.
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David Lamelas Brings His Iconic Conceptual Performance Back to Life—Over Zoom
Twenty people throughout the world will perform the piece for Virtual Art Basel.
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Two Top U.S. Galleries Take on Sonia Gomes, Brazilian Artist Known for Intricate Fabric Sculptures
The artist has joined Pace Gallery and Blum & Poe.
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Letter from Cape Town: Tensions Surrounding Refugees Leave South Africa in a Bind
"The ugly persistence of xenophobia in South Africa refuses easy analysis."
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John Akomfrah’s Best Films, Ranked: Strange Futures, Black Identities in Flux, Earthly Damage, and More
The dizzying array of topics broached in his films has made them inspirational for young artists.
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The Case for Loving Hans Hofmann, Pioneering Teacher to the Abstract Expressionists
A prolific mentor, Hofmann deserves to be studied more for his art.
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Robert Irwin’s 9 Most Invisible Artworks, From Dots That Disappear to Scrims That Veil Secret Worlds
The artist, now in his 90s, has made playing with matters of perception into a form of art.
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Letter from London: What Is the Status of Black Artists in England Today?
The commercial success of artists like Steve McQueen and Chris Ofili shows how unstable the career can be.
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Salvador Dalà Nearly Created a Confederate Monument in Virginia
The sculpture never came to be, but it would have paid homage to the "Angel of the Confederacy."
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