How a daughter’s ‘puzzle’ inspired the Polaroid camera and the ‘instant photo’
When inventor Edwin Land’s three-year-old daughter asked why she could not see the photo her father had just…
Palm Springs Art Museum trustees exit over new director
On Sept. 29, the Palm Springs Art Museum announced the selection of a new director, the fourth person…
From death masks to selfies: The history of our love-affair with portraits
When thinking of fashion trends, coffins don’t necessarily spring to mind. But the burial boxes, or sarcophagi, of…
Identity of the ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ revealed
Here’s a pearl of wisdom. After 360 years, an art historian has allegedly solved one of art history’s…
Sydney’s heritage-listed urinal tells story of Australia’s public loos
When you think of the types of buildings and places that make it onto Australia’s heritage listings, you…
‘Butterfly’ Explores 4,000 Years of Our Fascination with Lepidoptera in Art and Science — Colossal
Since time immemorial, we have been awed by the ornate patterns, metamorphosis, and migrations of butterflies and moths.…
LACMA begins drilling concrete walls to install art in new building
Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new Peter Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries are alive with sound and activity.…
‘A Sense of Wonder’ Chronicles Six Decades of Joel Meyerowitz’s Intimate Street Photography — Colossal
Working as an art director in New York City in 1962, Joel Meyerowitz was tasked with designing a…