The 1513 portrait “An Old Woman” by Flemish artist Quinten Massys might well be one of the Renaissance’s most famous paintings. It is also one of the period’s most atypical. With wrinkled skin, ...

In “How to Be a Renaissance Woman,” the historian Jill Burke explores the aesthetic expectations of an era — and just how they were achieved. (Recipes included.) By Marisa Meltzer Marisa Meltzer is ...

JENSEN BEACH — On the evening of Friday, May 9, the Jensen Beach Community Center was transformed into a luminous celebration of resilience, grace, and womanhood. Presented by JoLee Art & Photography, ...

Editor’s note: “Fair Ladies — Digital Representations of Ancient Chinese Women,” a Zhejiang Museum exhibition of more than 1,000 paintings from 32 museums across China, was held first online in 2021 ...

In Mickalene Thomas' art work, Black women are front and center. Her subjects are often at leisure, resting on couches and chairs, sometimes nude, and frequently accentuated by rhinestones and rich ...

Mickalene Thomas, “Din, une très belle négresse #2 (A Very Beautiful Black Girl)” (2012), rhinestones, acrylic, oil, and enamel on wood panel (all photos Alexis Clements/Hyperallergic) Already a ...

GAHANNA, Ohio — Breast cancer can leave lasting emotional and physical scars, but some survivors are reclaiming their bodies and confidence through art. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and ...

There are two common misconceptions about food in British prisons: that it is either not fit for human consumption or too luxurious to be enjoyed by those in prison. The artworks produced by the women ...