Francisco de Goya’s Black Paintings

Sotheby's Summer Institute

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Originally left vacant, The Fourth Plinth has become a platform for bold contemporary art.

The Irish Hunger Memorial in Battery Park City is more than a memorial; it’s a work of art.

Banksy is back.

Until recently, Saville’s “Propped” was the most expensive work of art sold by a living woman artist

Pointillism isn’t just painting, it’s a study of how we see.

What does an average day look like for a Sotheby’s Summer Institute student in New York City?

The unexpected art of 18th century bathrooms.

For over 200 years, no one knew Judith Leyster was the artist behind this mirthful masterpiece.

Did you know Naum Gabo’s fountain, Revolving Torsion, actually moved when it was first installed?

A trial, a scandal, and a million-dollar mystery…

How Rosso Fiorentino and Francesco Primaticcio launched the School of Fontainbleau.

Not all the subjects of Maarten Van Heemskerck’s drawings of Rome were as ancient as he thought.

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Bold colors, rhythmic shapes, and abstraction rooted in nature — can you guess the art movement?

These Renaissance ceramics celebrate the strength of mothers and the hope of new life.

Dr. Bernard Vere takes us on the fascinating journey of Kazimir Malevich’s suprematist painting.

Alchemy, astronomy, and esoteric philosophy are vital components of Remedios Varo’s work.

Michael Heizer’s land art piece Double Negative challenge notions of sculpture and perception.

Jagdish Swaminathan’s ‘Homage to Solzhenitsyn' is an Indian modernist landscape of epic proportions.

Michalina Franasik's studies at Sotheby's Institute led her to explore the Islamic Arts Biennale.

Dr. Kathryn Kremnitzer shares the story behind a painting by James Ward of his beloved dog, Dash.

Ever felt like you were being watched by a painting? Carl Kahler's Three Black Cats does just that.

Applications for Sotheby’s Summer Institute are open for high-schoolers to come study with us in NYC

Have you seen this sculpture outside the London Underground? There’s more to it than meets the eye!

Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel The Elder doesn’t resemble a typical renaissance painting.

This snuff box is one of the most unique depictions of an 18th century art collection…and it’s tiny.

Why do so many jewelers make zodiac pendants?

What does luxury mean to you?

What if there were three weeks per month that were ten days long each?

Take a tour of Highgate Cemetery and its Egyptian Avenue. 🪦

If you could take a time machine to anywhere in art history, where would you go?

This numberless watch started life as a unique art object.

Come with us to one of London’s most unique churches.

Robert Indiana’s “Ballyhoo” may be more relevant today than it was when it was originally painted.

The Dia Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Happy belated birthday, Dia!

What is the connection between jewellery and politics?

Zoom in to discover hidden threads between some of history’s most iconic masterpieces. 🖼️ #Art

Provocation was his game, but was Arthur Cravan actually his name? 🤔 #ArtHistory

Curious how the French Revolution impacted the European art market?

The Treaty of Edo had a major impact on the global art trade and Western art trends.

What was the first abstract painting?

Visual artist and composer Christian Marclay’s 24-hour film, The Clock, disrupts notions of time.

The Auricular style is named after its resemblance to the cartilage of the human ear. 👂

Gareth Fletcher, gets inside the mind of an art thief.

Sotheby’s Institute lecturer Dr. Bernard Vere is here to show you how to read a painting.