The once great republic of Venice was dying. Spies kept watch on the Piazza San Marco, clerics confiscated books by Voltaire and Rousseau, and not infrequently a tourist would stumble upon a dead body ...

Here, from the Tenebrist master’s dramatic oeuvre, we spotlight his top 10 paintings, with points awarded for each work’s storytelling, behind-the-scenes intrigue, and sheer audacity. After missing ...

If you love art that’s atmospheric, emotional, and a little mysterious, 'Dark & Gloomy' is a page you’ll want to explore. Their Instagram feed is full of hauntingly beautiful pieces – from moody ...

Mixed-media Nigerian artist Yussuf Aina Abogunde is showcasing a selection of new paintings and prints as part of a virtual exhibition called “Where we dey go now?” curated by Brice Arsene Yonkeu.

England had an internationally renowned theater a century before it had an artist even known by most of his countrymen. During the early 18th century, William Hogarth became Britain’s first great ...