But Johann Christian does have an essential lesson to impart to the young Mozart: that all of human life is a mystery. And ...

If you think deepfake pornography is a moral hazard particular to our moment, Laurent Binet has a painting for you. When “Perspective(s),” the French author’s fourth novel, opens in Florence ...

Historical fiction has enjoyed a "surge" in popularity in recent years, with an array of books "vividly" transporting readers ...

As the painter Pontormo put it, “sculpture is indebted to the quarries of Carrara even more than to the skill of the artist.” Therefore, in the mid-16th century, painters exchanged cotton ...

I'm rather slow to the news that the Christ Church Picture Gallery in Oxford opened a new temporary exhibition last month ...

After ten years, artist Guerilla Spam returns to Florence with over 30 works formed from the idea of reconstructing the lost cycle of frescoes created by Pontormo for the Basilica of San Lorenzo in ...

No one found this as difficult, perhaps, as French Post-Impressionist artist Pierre Bonnard. Bonnard’s belief that his art could always be tweaked and improved even led—allegedly—to him ...

He is one of the most well-known and influential artists and began painting at a very young age. From paintings to drawing and sculptures, Picasso’s creative mind gave birth to creations in all ...