Spending time in nature reduces stress. A number of scientific studies have found it can help lower cortisol and blood pressure levels, and even alleviate depression and anxiety. While few of us these ...

Art is timeless and these 25 most famous paintings in the world are testaments to it. A piece of art can transcend the time it was created. The artist may not know it yet during the time he labors on ...

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 ...

Installation view of Greg Lindquist’s Of Ash and Coal at Lennon, Weinberg, Inc. (courtesy Lennon, Weinberg, Inc.) Of Ash and Coal, the title Lindquist gives to this small selection that actually ...

Marica Vilcek shares her story in a new memoir, from her early life and escape from Czechoslovakia to her 30-year career at The Met, and the decision to create the Vilcek Foundation to champion ...

CATSKILL, N.Y. — Lush Northern hardwood forests, cascading waterfalls, serene valleys and the distant Adirondack mountains populate the works of Thomas Cole, father of the Hudson River School. His ...

Whether it's a tree in the foreground or a ship off in the distance, artists put a lot of thought into the placement of each element on the canvas. Now, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of ...

A collaboration of ecologists and art historians has demonstrated that landscape paintings from more than 150 years ago can advance environmental science. An Oregon State University-led collaboration ...