Art History

From a book store in a turn-of-the-century bank, to a blue chip gallery in a converted flour mill, art is hiding around every corner in downtown Los Angeles—you just need to know where to look.

The 'angeles arcabuceros' morphed from Catholic messengers to symbols of Indigenous independence.

A giving guide from the Atlas Obscura team.

The devil's in the details of this disturbing Norwegian church mural.

The future of a mysterious painting by the famed 17th-century "rebel artist" hangs in the balance.

An X-ray offers a glimpse into the painter's early years.

This rare portrait can now be credited to Harlem Renaissance artist Richmond Barthé.

This alley bursts with creative inspiration, featuring graffiti art, gorgeous murals, sculptured scaffolding, and mosaic tile masterpieces.

From a Nazi code machine found at the bottom of a bay to a vintage Babe Ruth card hidden in a piano.

History’s best-known muses were artists in their own right.