Portraiture
These American Women Left Their Country and Took Their Talents to Paris
A show featuring early 20th-century figures tells the story of how the city became a haven for artists
A Study for the Portrait Winston Churchill Famously Abhorred Is for Sale
The final painting, dramatized on Netflix's "The Crown," was secretly burned in the middle of the night
How Museums Are Preserving and Celebrating Selena's Legacy
The singer’s presence can still be felt at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
Why Were So Many Renaissance Portraits Multisided?
A new exhibition at the Met is the first to examine the tradition of covered 15th- and 16th-century portraits, which were designed to be interactive and often portable
This Museum Needs Your Help Identifying the Subject of a 19th-Century Painting
Nobody knows the name of the child in "The Black Boy," but a museum in Liverpool is hoping someone will recognize him
How 'The Magic Man of Hollywood' Captured the Golden Age's Biggest Stars
George Hurrell’s photographs of actors from the 1930s and 1940s dazzle in a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery
See the Portrait That Made Henry VIII Fall in Love With Anne of Cleves, Newly Restored to Its Former Glory
The Louvre cleaned and conserved Hans Holbein's 1539 likeness of the Tudor queen, revealing its vibrant colors and previously hidden details
A Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait Is at the Center of a New Exhibition on the 'Art of the Selfie'
The National Museum Cardiff is encouraging visitors to snap photos with the 1887 artwork, which is on view in Wales for the first time
How Painting Portraits of Freedom Fighters Became William H. Johnson’s Life’s Work
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together the Black Modernist painter’s most famous series for the first time in more than 75 years
Pro-Palestinian Activists Damage Balfour Portrait at Cambridge University
The 1917 Balfour Declaration was a pivotal declaration of British support for a "national home for the Jewish people"
Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait Rediscovered Nearly 100 Years After It Vanished
"Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," one of the last works the Austrian artist painted before his death, could sell for over $50 million
Twenty-Four Smithsonian Shows to See in 2024
Election-year items, truth serum, Nigerian art and a pioneering self-driving car are on display this year
The Met Is Selling This Rare Portrait of George Washington
Artist Gilbert Stuart painted the work after the president sat for him in late 1795
When Your Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Is a Civil War Hero
Can recreating photographs from the 19th century connect a family to its lost heritage?
What the Color Purple Means to Oprah Winfrey
A new Shawn Michael Warren portrait of the legendary talk show host is now on view at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
See a 17th-Century Portrait Restored to Its Original Appearance, Minus Lip Fillers and Other Touch-Ups
Conservators removed cosmetic changes made to a painting of English aristocrat Diana Cecil, likely to match 19th-century beauty standards
The Ten Best Photography Books of 2023
Our favorite titles this year will make readers feel the power of visual storytelling
From the Governor's Mansion to the White House and Beyond, Rosalynn Carter Was a Tireless Advocate for the Vulnerable
Smithsonian experts reflect on the life and legacy of the former first lady, who died Sunday at age 96
Beyoncé, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Other Iconic Women Take Their Place at the Smithsonian
This year, the National Portrait Gallery's annual showcase of new acquisitions spotlights female subjects and female artists
David Hockney Show Opens in London—and Features a New Portrait of Harry Styles
"David Hockney: Drawing from Life" returns to the National Portrait Gallery after the pandemic shut it down three years ago
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