In Homer’s Odyssey, the episode of the witch Circe is one of the most deliciously intriguing of the epic. She is often ...

Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at the Independent Art Fair and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.” ...

In the days following the quake, the 20-year-old Chiura Obata, who had only been in the country for three years, grabbed his ...

Artemidorus's Oneirocritica offers a unique look at ancient dream interpretation, blending prophecy, psychology and daily ...

In an East Village gallery, K Allado-McDowell has created an audiovisual tribute to species we have lost as a rehearsal for a ...

The free open-access software analyzes canvas to assist in determining provenance, attribution and historical context.

Dallas artist Jesus Alba restored a historic mural on Jefferson Boulevard, adding modern touches while honoring Mexican ...

Bold experimenter Medardo Rosso is credited with inventing modern sculpture, so why has he languished in Rodin's shadow?

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

An Oxford academic thinks the placement of penises along the border of the Bayeux Tapestry might be a commentary on the 11 ...

But the recent discovery of 200-year-old rock paintings found in South Africa now has scientists hypothesizing that this ...

Across his video and painting work, he deploys subtle and sophisticated shifts in tone, texture and surface, showing how the ...