Doomed to be thrust from power by the onrushing forces of history, the aristocracy of 18th century Europe elected to live out its autumn in a sort of perpetual costume party. It was an age of ...

Born in Norwich, England, Flora Yukhnovich did not have much exposure to fine art as a child. The 35-year-old artist tells ...

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Ten years ago, Nicolas Party came to use what is today his signature tool: pastels. Drawn to the medium for its ability to capture soft, glowing gradients—another hallmark of the Swiss artist’s ...

So much of the art world orbits around questions of value, not only in terms of appraisals and price tags, but also: What is worthy of your time in These Times, as well as your energy, your attention, ...

The art of the Rococo was not merely supposed to be fun (“Icons: Disney Knows Rococo,” Review, Nov. 27); it is frequently suggestive, intended for the private delectation of adult viewers. Jean-Honoré ...

Every beachcomber knows that sea shells are beautiful, yet few know they are so beautiful that once their shape inspired a style that spread across half of Europe. During the 18th century, painters, ...

If you want to contemplate love (and who wouldn't?), 18th-century France isn't a bad place to start. That may be why so many people were crowding around the paintings of "La volupte du gout: French ...

As Comic-Con returns this month, fans are once again looking forward to the Saturday night Masquerade — a long-running tradition where costumers go big with handmade outfits and full-on stage ...