Art & Antiques

Three masterful still lifes by the 17 th -century master of the genre, Pieter Claesz, are now on display at the Kunsthistoriches Museum, in Vienna, each relating an active story

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York spotlights the opulence and over-the-top silhouettes of the Spanish Golden Age, including hoop skirts so large that women were accused of concealing illicit pregnancies.

With Nigeria’s independence came new art. London’s Tate Modern tells the story of 20th-century art in the nation, highlighting unique, Pan-African aesthetics. Written by Ashley Busby On October 1, 1960, Nigeria established independence from British colonial rule, and just after that declaration members of the Zaria Art Society published a manifesto that charged the nation’s

A fresco of Selene and Endymion, dating from the 1st century, once decorated a home in Pompeii The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston A touring exhibition, now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, brings the ancient Roman emperor to life, as well as the lives of the subjects who lived under his rule Written

Mr. and Mrs. Andrews (c. 1750) All photos by Joseph Coscia Jr., courtesy of the Frick Collection

An opium smoker, along with her pet cat, circa 1931 Courtesy of Moderna Museet, Stockholm © Estate Brassaï Succession – Philippe Ribeyrolles 2026

Drive-In Dusk (2020) All images courtesy of John Dowd Although John Dowd has been coursing the streets and beaches of Provincetown for decades, he always finds something new to paint. And even if it’s the same subject, he sees it differently every time. By David Masello Should you be walking the streets of Provincetown late

Indigenous artists of Australia reveal a people who create artworks that are ancient in origin while also remaining relevant and affecting today

California artist Danny Heller grew up well after MID-CENTURY MODERNISM prevailed in America, but he has recaptured and reinterpreted the era by painting its architecture, automobiles, and its very mood

After 10 years in the making, San Francisco’s Legion of Honor now presents “The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy,” a landmark show of hundreds of objects that reveals the ancient civilization. As the show’s curator, Renée Dreyfus, says, “This exhibition tells the story of this overlooked culture, featuring icons of Etruscan art surrounded