Art & Archaeology

The Man Who Made Impressionism Famous

How Paul Durand-Ruel helped the Impressionists find a global audience, and in the process, revolutionized the art market.

Apr 22 •

Art, Myth, and Literature: The Pre-Raphaelites

In this series, we'll explore the movement that stands at the intersection of art and fantasy.

Apr 18 •

Standing On a Hill in My Mountain of Dreams

Thoughts on Romanticism, Led Zeppelin, and wandering with Caspar David Friedrich above a sea of fog.

Apr 14 •

Abstract Florals and Contemporary Rococo

In recent years, Flora Yukhnovich has taken the art world by storm with her reimagining of Rococo for the 21st century.

Apr 11 •

What Happened to All the Pretty Houses?

On Victorian architecture and John Maass's "The Gingerbread Age."

Apr 8 •

Seeing Georgia O'Keeffe's Floral Studies in a New Light

For decades, Freudian interpretations of O'Keeffe's floral studies have reigned supreme. There's just one problem: the artist spent her entire career…

Apr 5 •

How the World Almost Forgot Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli is an icon of the Italian Renaissance. Why was he nearly written out of the history books?

Apr 2 •

Crossroads Roundup: Klimt and Delacroix Paintings Discovered, Tomb of an Unknown Pharaoh, and More

The latest news in art, archaeology, culture, and more.

Mar 28 •

Gustav Klimt's Sunflowers

Gustav Klimt is best known for his sumptuous portraits of Vienna's bourgeoisie. However, his contributions to floral painting shouldn't be overlooked.

Mar 26 •

What Color Are Van Gogh's Irises?

In honor of spring, the Gazette turns to the subject of flowers in art. This week: Vincent van Gogh's iconic blooms.

Mar 21 •

Through Her Eyes

Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun was the favorite portrait artist of Marie Antoinette. With her brush, she captured the court of Versailles, and later, the…

Feb 28 •

Crossroads Roundup: Possible Van Gogh Found, the Home of the Last Anglo-Saxon King of England, and Gustav Klimt

The latest news in art, archaeology, culture, and more.

Feb 7 •

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