Art & Archaeology

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 •

Claude Monet at Rouen Cathedral

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

Nov 25 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

Favorite Fall Paintings

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

Sep 17 •

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 •

Watching "The Gilded Age"? Behind the Real Artist Who Paints Gladys's Portrait

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was high society's favorite portrait artist. But his oeuvre comes with a few surprises.

Aug 28 •

Van Gogh's "Starry Night" Up Close

"Just as we take the train to get to Tarascon or Rouen, we take death to reach a star."

Aug 13 •

The Most Hated Artists in the World?

Nothing divides museum-goers like Abstract Expressionists. How did they become a global phenomenon, and what did the CIA have to do with it?

Aug 7 •

Crossroads Roundup: Ed Sheeran's Painting Career, Extraordinary Maya Burial, and Egypt's First Ruler

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

Aug 1 •

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