Learn about the architect behind our iconic East Building.

Memorialized in stamps for her wire sculptures, the artist’s experiments with printmaking have been largely forgotten.

Archibald John Motley Jr. captured the significance and dignity of his grandmother’s lived experience, ensuring that her story would be remembered.

The painting inspires baker and author Cheryl Day to recall the dessert’s place in her life—and in her family’s history.

Take a look at past rulers commemorated in metal.

Ligaya Mishan, a food and travel writer for the New York Times, reflects on an image of a surreal restaurant setting.

See modern and contemporary works new to the National Gallery.

We talk with him about his process and inspiration, from the quilts of Gee’s Bend to cutouts by Henri Matisse.

Works by Joan Miró, Ansel Adams, and other artists can inspire a conversation about our impact on the environment.

Many artists have painted, photographed, and drawn nature’s magnificent sculptures.