The Northern Renaissance painter's innovative techniques altered the course of art history. An upcoming exhibition in London ...

Gilbert Stuart tartly maintained that “no one would paint history who could do a portrait,” but as the chief depicter of George Washington, he showed that to paint portraits is often to paint great ...

For centuries portrait painting has emphasized the sitter’s splendor and status, but Yeo preferred an expressionistic touch as the uniform’s warm crimson tones bleed out, shrouding every inch of the ...

The case, in which the 17-year-old Gentileschi and her father pressed charges against Tassi, was unprecedented at the time ...

A Tudor historian claims that the most famous portrait of Anne Boleyn is, in fact, a likeness of her daughter Queen Elizabeth I.

Sometimes, a simple scroll can turn into a miraculous discovery. That was the case for British art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, who was scrolling through X when he noticed something that stood out to ...

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has become one of the most talked about artworks of the year after selling for 236.4 million US dollars, making it the second most expensive painting ever ...

A painting can hide numerous secrets. Did you know some of the most famous artworks are known for hidden secrets that have ...

A book’s title, especially when the author’s name has not been encountered before, generates expectations about what will be found inside. In the case of Lorne Campbell’s Renaissance Portraits, what ...

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Women’s History Month with a free, all-ages festival and in-person and online programs and exhibitions. March kicks off with the annual Women ...