Philip Kennicott The Washington Post

Conceptual artist Jennifer Rubell has drawn blood. "Ivanka Vacuuming," a nightly, two-hour performance piece featuring an immaculately turned-out Ivanka Trump (played by a look-alike model) vacuuming crumbs off a rug, prompted a tweet at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday morning from the first daughter herself.

The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled the official portraits of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, both painted by African-American artists, and both striking additions to the museum's "America's Presidents" exhibition. The 44th president is seen sitting on a wooden armchair that seems to be floating amid a scrim of d...

Last week, a little-known tradition of modern presidential inaugurations brought unwanted attention to the St. Louis Art Museum. Since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985, an American painting has served as a backdrop during the inaugural luncheon, at which members of Congress play host to the newly installed president. When Donald Trump is...

Paul G. Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, is not the worst billionaire on the planet. Yes, he owns mega-yachts, estates and sports teams, and is a regular on the sun-and-champagne circuit, but he gives generously to good causes, including biomedical research, the environment and the arts. He also collects art, and 39 works from his collection are n...

Conceptual artist Jennifer Rubell has drawn blood. "Ivanka Vacuuming," a nightly, two-hour performance piece featuring an immaculately turned-out Ivanka Trump (played by a look-alike model) vacuuming crumbs off a rug, prompted a tweet at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday morning from the first daughter herself.

The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled the official portraits of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, both painted by African-American artists, and both striking additions to the museum's "America's Presidents" exhibition. The 44th president is seen sitting on a wooden armchair that seems to be floating amid a scrim of d...

Last week, a little-known tradition of modern presidential inaugurations brought unwanted attention to the St. Louis Art Museum. Since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985, an American painting has served as a backdrop during the inaugural luncheon, at which members of Congress play host to the newly installed president. When Donald Trump is...

Paul G. Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, is not the worst billionaire on the planet. Yes, he owns mega-yachts, estates and sports teams, and is a regular on the sun-and-champagne circuit, but he gives generously to good causes, including biomedical research, the environment and the arts. He also collects art, and 39 works from his collection are n...