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

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

As festival season reaches its apex, remember the times it all went haywire.

By Maria Clara Cobo August 4, 2023

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

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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

As festival season reaches its apex, remember the times it all went haywire.

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

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