From the Mona Lisa to the American Gothic, these famous paintings don’t just grace museum walls; they offer a glimpse into the past and define entire generations. Although most of these masterpieces ...

There are many variations to look for in scenes of landscape paintings, particularly in images that depict sunset, twilight ...

For generations of painters and admirers, rare and seldom-displayed landscape painting from China’s Song dynasty rank among the most outstanding achievements of Chinese culture. On view May 17–Oct. 26 ...

J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were fueled by competition, but united by a common wonder at nature’s beauty.

A masterfully painted sunset can be more than just great art. It also holds valuable information about what Earth’s atmosphere was like hundreds of years ago. A group of Greek scientists has ...