They called him the Sphinx of Delft. He was one of art’s most enigmatic figures, a painter whose serene interiors concealed ...

Sunday’s robbery at the Louvre is just the latest in a long line of spectacular heists that have taken place around the world ...

These shows seek to decode and democratize art, providing expert insight into art history and practical tips on cultivating ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. According to one account, Johannes Vermeer, the great 17th-century Dutch painter, was a genius so potent that a ...

The raid on the Louvre is far from the first museum heist. But several factors have combined to make Europe fertile ground ...

Consider Supporting HoH: In 1946, the second world war had just ended, a Dutch artist and art collector stood trial in Amsterdam. His charge? Collaboration, for selling cherished cultural heritage to ...

The theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre in daylight has sent shockwaves through France, but the country is far from the ...

The Louvre has a long history of thefts and attempted robberies. The most famous came in 1911, when the Mona Lisa vanished ...

The Norton Museum of Art’s 2025-26 season will feature Dutch art, works by women artists and the return of popular events. A ...

After more than 360 years of mystery, a British art historian claims to have uncovered the identity behind the famous face of Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring.

You’d have to pack your bags for Amsterdam…or maybe Paris…to see art like this — unless, of course, you find yourself on ...

The 1960s and 70s also saw the rise of the art thief as a popular figure in film. Productions such as "Topkapi" (1964), "How to Steal a Million" (1966) and "Gambit" (1966) helped form the image of the ...