Art History

How the Bloody Battles That Nearly Destroyed Paris in the 1870s Laid the Path to Impressionism

Sebastian Smee, the Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for the Washington Post, discusses his new book, Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism, which marks the beloved art movement's 150th anniversary and unspools the political context and ramifications of its genesis.

By Rachel Corbett December 11, 2024

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An Epidemic Is Threatening the Art World: Summer Tourists Who Want a Selfie

Priceless artworks have become subject to the unique dangers of summer tourism: selfie sticks, poor coordination, and overexcitement.

By Sophie Collongette July 18, 2023

Attention Billionaires: Stop Bringing Priceless Art on Your Superyachts, Or Else

Multi-million dollar artworks floating in superyacht galleries have faced dangers including flying champagne corks, pillow fights, and cornflakes.

By Cultured Magazine June 20, 2023

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Art History

How the Bloody Battles That Nearly Destroyed Paris in the 1870s Laid the Path to Impressionism

Sebastian Smee, the Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for the Washington Post, discusses his new book, Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism, which marks the beloved art movement's 150th anniversary and unspools the political context and ramifications of its genesis.

Gorilla Masks and Public Indecency: 5 Artists Who Made Politics Their Practice

Jackson Pollock Died 70 Years Ago Today. Discover the Unconventional Ways His Legacy Has Been Redefined

Music Festivals Gone Wrong: When Euphoria Dissolves Into Disaster and Disappointment

An Epidemic Is Threatening the Art World: Summer Tourists Who Want a Selfie

Priceless artworks have become subject to the unique dangers of summer tourism: selfie sticks, poor coordination, and overexcitement.

Attention Billionaires: Stop Bringing Priceless Art on Your Superyachts, Or Else

Multi-million dollar artworks floating in superyacht galleries have faced dangers including flying champagne corks, pillow fights, and cornflakes.

A New Exhibition Explores the Queer-Coded Imagery of the 20th Century’s Most Famous Illustrator

Andy Warhol Just Got a Bad Review From the U.S. Supreme Court. But He's Had Worse.

5 of the Wildest Acts of Vandalism in Art History

Kim Kardashian Didn’t Invent Modern Celebrity. Meet the Woman Who Did.

How Forger Wolfgang Beltracchi Stole Nearly $1 Million From Steve Martin

Michelangelo’s 'David' Has a Long History of Censorship

The Love Triangle That Birthed the Guggenheim

Domenica Guillaume Walter's Crimes of Dispassion

The Forgery That Outwitted the Nazis