Claude Monet Goes Abroad

This week in "Claude Monet: The Art of the Series," we turn to the artist's work in London and Venice.

Dec 3 • 

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November 2025

Claude Monet at Rouen Cathedral

In his next major series, the artist tackles a Gothic masterpiece.

Nov 25 • 

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Claude Monet in the Countryside

In "Claude Monet: The Art of the Series," we begin our visual journey with the Impressionist's studies of haystacks and poplar trees.

Nov 18 • 

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Egyptomania: The Victorian Obsession with Egypt

Mummy unwrapping parties, the Rosetta Stone, and the "curse" of Tutankhamun: how Egypt became a Victorian (and Edwardian) obsession.

Nov 10 • 

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October 2025

King Tut's Tomb Might Collapse, the Louvre Heist, and More: Crossroads Roundup

This month's news in art, archaeology, culture, and more.

Oct 30 • 

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Witches in Art, After the Trials

After the horrors of the European witch trials, witches took on new roles in art, and the possibilities were infinite.

Oct 23 • 

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How to Photograph a Ghost, According to the Victorians

As the camera became available to a wider share of the public, spirit photographers found spooky ways to embrace this new technology.

Oct 15 • 

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Madame Clicquot: The Woman Who Revolutionized Champagne

When Barbe-Nicole Clicquot took over the family champagne business against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, she defied the odds and transformed…

Oct 8 • 

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Folklore, Fairytales, and Things That Go Bump in the Night

Introducing my new show, Fireside Fables!

Oct 1 • 

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September 2025

The Mission to Find Cleopatra's Tomb, Art Market Turmoil, and More: Crossroads Roundup

This month's news in art, archaeology, culture, and more.

Sep 25 • 

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Favorite Fall Paintings

My five favorite paintings of the most wonderful time of year.

Sep 17 • 

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Albrecht Dürer Bewitched

Albrecht Dürer's witch engravings seem to be emblematic of the European witch trials. But could they be about something else entirely?

Sep 10 • 

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