“The best introduction to the lifelong pleasure and rewards of looking at pictures since Gombrich. An instant classic.” Stephen Fry If you (like most viewers) of Jan van Eyck’s “Arnolfini Portrait” ...

I am not an expert on art but I am an expert on gullibility, and art appreciation (and certainly art economics) can in part be understood as an example of mass gullibility at work. Take the case of an ...

With its vast artistic heritage, Europe presents dozens of top museum exhibits each year. Here is a short list of great art shows worth the trip in 2025. Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c. 1598, by ...

How can we explain, in simple terms, what makes a great artist? This question is more complex than it seems, as it forces us to think more broadly about what art is and who artists are. Above all, it ...

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Art dealer Bernard Jacobson has been working at the center of the art world for more than 50 years and, over those decades, has developed strong opinions about what it takes to be a great artist.

The rediscovery of forgotten works always comes with the realization that they have been with us all along. By Hanya Yanagihara Every artist hopes for two things: that their work will be appreciated ...

Doors,” an outdoor exhibition that went on view within Nettleton Preserve last weekend, is on view daily from dawn to dusk ...