After 198 columns, Annie Armstrong is signing off as Wet Paint columnist. The baton will be passed in the new year.

The $6 million 1959 Martin D-18E guitar, which Kurt Cobain played in his final show, has been gifted to London's Royal ...

Nnena Kalu won the Turner Prize because her art is among the most compelling and direct seen in years, writes critic Eddy ...

Michelangelo’s famous frescoes at the Sistine Chapel were originally met with scorn, concern, and controversy.

Complemented by a diverse range of exhibitor presentations—including the first gallery to participate from Ireland, Oliver ...

New research led by the British Museum has found evidence of the world’s oldest human fire-making activity in Barnham, ...

A round-up of the year in art. As we close out a busy calendar year, a review of the trends, themes, and stories that defined ...

A Tiffany Magnolia floor lamp just realized $4.4 million at Sotheby's, making it the most expensive leaded Tiffany lamp to ...

The acrylic and airbrush painting was made by the artist Tom Jung in 1977 and set the visual tone for the Star Wars franchise ...

Police are appealing to the public for help tracking down suspects who stole hundreds of artifacts from the Bristol museum.

New Mexico just announced an ambitious Ghost Ranch conservation effort to preserve the stunning desert vistas that inspired ...

The statue at the foot of the Philadelphia Art Museum's stairs will be moved to the top after a 2026 Rocky exhibition.