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Courtauld Ph.D. finds that a young Edward Hopper copied other artists

Courtauld Ph.D. finds that a young Edward Hopper copied other artists

Thanks to astronomy, researchers in Texas figure out the time, date, and year of Vermeer’s “View of Delft”

Thanks to astronomy, researchers in Texas figure out the time, date, and year of Vermeer’s “View of Delft”

New research shows ancient Greeks may have used ramps for accessibility

New research shows ancient Greeks may have used ramps for accessibility

Researchers get to the bottom of why The Scream is fading

Researchers get to the bottom of why The Scream is fading

The Scream, Edvard Munch’s iconic 1910 painting, really has something to shout about now. Researchers have found that moisture from the breath of visitors is facilitating the degradation of the […]

The truths beneath the surface: Researchers reveal more secrets of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring
Experts

The truths beneath the surface: Researchers reveal more secrets of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring

Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665) has captivated audiences for centuries. It has become one of the most well-known and loved works of art and has inspired people […]

Wait, the Mona Lisa isn’t a great example of the Mona Lisa Effect?
Experts

Wait, the Mona Lisa isn’t a great example of the Mona Lisa Effect?

The short answer: no, not really, according to new research. Mona Lisa’s gaze, or what has been called the Mona Lisa Effect for years, is the feeling that no matter […]

‘Van Gogh and the Sunflowers’: exhibition shows off recent research on the beloved painting
Exhibitions

‘Van Gogh and the Sunflowers’: exhibition shows off recent research on the beloved painting

After an extensive and overdue bought of research, Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 version of Sunflowers, painted just a year before his death, will be the focal point of an exhibition […]