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How the New York museum is leading the way in conserving half a millennium of style
An exhibition on post-war art proves a little too ambitious
After nearly 30 years at the museum, antiquities expert Carlos Picón will head dealer’s new US venture
Search committee conducted "broad outreach" inside and outside the museum to define future leader’s desired traits
Costume play and urban decay through the lens of the master
'Age of Empires' explores the art of the Qin and Han dynasties
McQueen show refashioned in London
The billionaire philanthropist reveals how he amassed a collection of works by Picasso, Braque, Gris and Léger with a museum in mind
George Goldner will leave the Met in January but continue to serve as an advisor
The restitution of Cambodian statues by major museums and auction houses is an encouraging sign
Cambodian officials believe the last two looted works out of seven are in Denver Art Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art
The restitution of Cambodian statues by major museums and auction houses is an encouraging sign
Tapestry is as alluring a medium to today’s artists as Renaissance ones
The Metropolitan Museum may not be the last institution to return looted sculptures
Assessing the impact of technological advances in 3-D printers and scanners on the art world, and what it means for the future
Photographers began manipulating their work long before the digital era
They hope to back up their bold claim that Warhol "had the greatest impact of any artist in the past 50 years"
The decorative qualities of the pop artist put him in a tradition dating back to the 18th century
More exhibitions are hit by the loans boycott as Turkey pushes for restitution
Provenance of late trustee’s gifts investigated as Turkey takes tougher line on restitution
Multiple claims for antiquities at New York’s Met, major exhibitions hit at London’s British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum
An overview of the Cambodian art market, as well as names to look out for, and the legacy of the Khmer Rouge
We speak to the chameleon-like photographer about her latest series, in which she becomes a string of fictional, surgically-enhanced socialites
Faulty fire sprinkler “rained on” Leonardo’s portrait, reveals former director
The artist reveals that his cavernous upstate New York studio includes a Formula 1 racing car that had "drifted in", and is packed with art following the recent cancellation of two exhibitions in Europe: "It's not good"
White's restitution of the illegally excavated objects is a first for the US
This change of stance has attracted controversy
A collection of interviews with museum employees—from director Philippe de Montebello to a café waitress—reveals few secrets
Also now open is its Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education
After 25 years, the Irish artist is still going strong, subjecting his paintings to “tough love” and steering away from nostalgia