French and Russian Art on a ‘War and Peace’ Scale

The Russian Revolution split the Morozov collection, but a colossal diplomatic effort has brought it back together in Paris. This exhibition is legitimately historic.

5 New Biographies to Read This Season

The first major study of Oscar Wilde in decades, the conclusion of a “magisterial” series on Pablo Picasso, and more.

5 New Biographies to Read This Season

The first major study of Oscar Wilde in decades, the conclusion of a “magisterial” series on Pablo Picasso, and more.

Chuck Close Is Accused of Harassment. Should His Artwork Carry an Asterisk? (Published 2018)

Sexual harassment accusations have scuttled an exhibition of the portraitist’s work. Museums are wrestling with the implications — not just for Mr. Close, but for centuries of artists.

Stolen Picasso and Mondrian Paintings Found Stashed in a Ravine in Greece

Ending a long-running mystery, a construction worker guided the police to the hiding place after admitting he had taken the works in a daring one-man raid on the National Gallery in Athens in 2012.

Museum Shows With Stories to Tell

From masterpieces looted by the Nazis to maritime paintings and works by gay artists, a wide variety of art in a wide variety of media will be on display.

When Two Artists Meet, and Then Marry

Such creatively charged partnerships are, from the outside, often viewed as idyllic havens, even if the reality is often more complicated.