Art & Archaeology

Claude Monet by the Lily Pond

In the final entry of "Claude Monet: The Art of the Series," we visit Monet at his water-lily pond in Giverny.

Dec 16 • Nicole Miras

Claude Monet in the Garden

Haystacks and poplars, Gothic cathedrals and Venetian views. After exploring several of Monet's most prominent series, we finally turn to his beloved…

Dec 10 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

Claude Monet at Rouen Cathedral

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

Nov 25 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

Favorite Fall Paintings

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

Sep 17 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

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 • Nicole Miras

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