Art Culture
Why Degas is ‘Obese’ with Ballerinas
Edgar Degas, a prominent French artist associated with the Impressionist movement, is renowned for his extensive body of work centered on ballet dancers. The...
Picasso’s Muses: The Women Behind the Masterpieces
Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, was profoundly impacted by the women in his life. His muses were...
The Secret of Mona Lisa’s Smile
The enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century, has captivated audiences for centuries. This smile...
Who is the girl in “Girl with a Pearl Earring”?
The Girl with a Pearl Earring, also known as Girl with a Turban or Headscarf, is an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter...
Giverny’s Gilded Canvas: Claude Monet’s Ode to the Garden
In the realm of art history, few gardens have captured the imagination quite like those immortalized in Claude Monet’s paintings. Monet, the famed French...
Christie’s Recovers from Security Breach—and More Art News
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VATICAN LABOR DISPUTE. Vatican Museums employees are in an unprecedented legal dispute...