#Louvre

WTF Art History

Most Scandalous Forgeries in Art History

Let’s delve deep into the dark world of art forgeries! From ancient times to the present day, faked art has reached the art market and fooled...

Andreea Iancu 5 January 2026

The Carters (Beyoncé and Jay-Z) in front of Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503-1519, Louvre, Paris, France Music

All Louvre Masterpieces from Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s APES**T Video Explained

The famous music video shows Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the Louvre Museum in Paris. There are shots of them standing in front of the Mona Lisa wearing...

Zuzanna Stańska 22 December 2025

Marie-Denise Villers, Self-Portrait, 1802, Musée du Louvre, Paris, France. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait by Marie-Denise Villers

Self-Portrait by Marie-Denise Villers showcases the genius of a leading female artist of Napoleonic...

James W Singer 9 November 2025

News

When Jewels Became History: The Lost Treasures of the Louvre

Recently, Paris woke up to find its crown missing a sparkle. One crisp October morning, eight dazzling jewels vanished from the Louvre. Not just any...

Joanna Kaszubowska 30 October 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Masterpieces Missing: How Much Do You Know About Stolen Art?

Nikolina Konjevod 11 October 2025

Plate with Arabic Inscription, ca 975-1000, painted and glazed earthenware, Musée du Louvre, Paris, France. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Plate with Arabic Inscription

Plate with Arabic Inscription is a masterpiece of 10th-century Islamic art. It combines minimalism, abstraction, and morality into a beautiful and...

James W Singer 5 October 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Museums Around the World! How Much Do You Know About Them?

Sandra Juszczyk 27 September 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Triad of Osorkon II

Triad of Osorkon II is a masterpiece of jewelry, goldsmithing, and ancient Egyptian...

James W Singer 24 August 2025

History

Mona Lisa Missing! The Most Famous Theft in Art History

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is probably the most famous painting in the world. But is she famous for her beauty? Or for being stolen? Read our crime caper and decide for yourself.

Candy Bedworth 4 August 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Gallery of the Louvre by Samuel Morse

Samuel F. B. Morse was an American painter who graduated from Yale University and went on to the Royal Academy in England, where he studied painting.

Zuzanna Stańska 27 July 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Monkey Painter by Jean-Baptiste Chardin

It’s tacky! It’s funny! It’s weird! Yes, Jean-Baptiste Chardin’s The Monkey Painter is definitely not what you would consider in good taste.

James W Singer 27 July 2025

Museum Stories

10 Spectacular Hidden Gems at the Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris is home to an incredible collection of artworks. Everyone knows it includes Mona Lisa, Nike of Samothrace,...

Camilla de Laurentis 16 June 2025