One of the most famous paintings of all time, according to art historians, depicts Lisa del Giocondo. Born into a noble Florentine family, she married a wealthy merchant at the age of 15 and had 5 ...

Neither endlessly reprinted on mugs and t-shirts nor massively framed in living rooms: these ten Impressionist paintings are a far cry from the world-famous masterpieces you already know about ...

A trio of the 17th-century Dutch painter’s works featuring women writing and receiving letters is on display at the recently ...

Throughout the centuries, Homer's works, particularly The Odyssey, inspired artists and influenced the subject matter of ...

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona Lisa, Adoration of the Magi, and Last Supper, and see what experts and scholars think of each masterpiece.

— One of the world’s most famous paintings is now on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Called “Under the Wave off Kanagawa,” this painting has inspired countless artists over the past ...