The Baltimore-Washington area has obtained its first painting by the celebrated 17th century Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. “Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy” went on view to the public late ...

The Saint Louis Art Museum has been on a bit of a roll lately, bringing art here that normally would require great expense and travel to view outside the confines of our humble city. On the heels of ...

When I meet Rollins Museum of Art director Ena Heller, she is glowing with the radiance of a scholar who almost can’t believe her good fortune. “It’s probably the largest and best collection of ...

Explore the fascinating intersection of sfumato and chiaroscuro, where messy brushstrokes reveal the true genius of the Old Masters ...

Trinity Fine Art is set to present a trio of masterworks that illuminate the transition of painting in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Jose Alvarez (D.O.P.A.), 'We Came From the Stars' Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but as anyone who’s been looking at contemporary art for at least the past 20 years knows, a sensation ...

The right word is "luscious." Wandering through the galleries of the Blanton Museum of Art, an impression of extravagant sensuality imbues "Spirit & Splendor: El Greco, Velázquez and the Hispanic ...

Those galleries are, of course, located in the Quadracci Pavilion, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The first big European art show since 2023's "Art, Life, Legacy," will include work ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Italy’s pantheon of celebrated artists is very crowded. Still, in the ...

In May, a Cologne auction house sold a painting that is believed to be by one of the foremost female painters of the 17th century. It is her skill which may also inadvertently contribute to this ...

When it comes to adding some distinction to your home, few styles provide the dramatic touch that Baroque art does. Some designers use highly embellished, ornamental pieces to complete a room, while ...