25 Best Art History Blogs to Follow in 2026

1. Art History News

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Description A history of art blog covering news stories on art history matters. The blog covers news of auctions from the likes of Sotheby's, Christie's and Bonhams of old masters such as Van Dyck, Rubens, Titian, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo, British artists such as Thomas Gainsborough, Thomas Lawrence, Joshua Reynolds, George Romney and William Hogarth, as well as modern and contemporary artists.MORE Email ****@arthistorynews.com
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2. Sophie Ploeg Blog

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Description My paintings are atmospheric and full of history. I specialise in portraits and still life, often with fabrics such as lace and silk (I like a challenge). I am an art historian, art tutor and artist.MORE Email ****@sophieploeg.com
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3. Smarthistory

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Description Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker—together with 200 leading art historians, and museum partners—have created and published hundreds of short engaging conversational videos and articles, making Smarthistory one of the most accessible and extensive resources for the study of the history of art.MORE Twitter 7.9K Domain Authority 21 Get Email Contact Read Now

4. Art History Teaching Resources

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Description Peer-populated resources for art history teachers
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5. Dispatches in Art History

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Description A community blog for research, news and events from Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Manchester. News on research and events from the Department of Art History, University of Manchester.MORE Email ****@manchester.ac.uk
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6. In Context

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Description The official blog of the Department of Art History at UST
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7. Bard College ART HISTORY Blog

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Description The Art History Program at Bard offers the opportunity to explore visual art and culture through courses across a broad range of periods and societies and close student-teacher contact.
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8. Council for Museum Anthropology Blog

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Description The Council for Museum Anthropology is an all-volunteer membership organization that serves anthropologists and museum professionals.
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9. Alberti's Window

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Description This blog focuses on making Western art history accessible and interesting to all types of audiences: art historians, students, and anyone else who is curious about art. Alberti's Window is maintained by Monica Bowen, an art historian and professor.MORE Email ****@albertis-window.com
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10. Art and Architecture, mainly

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Description Discover the articles on history, art history and architecture of Britain & Empire, Europe, Mediterranean & North America from 1640-1940.
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11. Iconography in Art History

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Description A blog about the quantitative approach or distant viewing in art history using a large digital thematic research collection.
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12. Hungarian Art History

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Description This is a personal blog about Hungarian art history. A rather niche subject in the grand, global scheme of things, you might say.
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13. Ellen A. Hurst Blog

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Description I have a PhD in art history and originally created this website to provide information about my professional services. I love art in its myriad forms because it exposes how the experience of living is simultaneously universal and individual. I contend that it is finding the extraordinary in our everyday experiences that makes life so interesting. There are fascinating stories everywhere we look. My goal is to bring these stories to light.MORE Twitter 664 Domain Authority 14 Get Email Contact Read Now

14. The Shy Museumgoer

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Description Hello, and welcome. I'm Diane Tucker. I write stories about great paintings in the museum.
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15. Michael Rose Fine Art

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Description Art historian and gallerist Michael Rose writes engaging essays on topics related to art history and art business as well as artist profiles,interviews, exhibition reviews, and more.
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16. Davis Publications Blog

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Description Read our art history blog, Curator's Corner. Art historian Karl Cole shares articles about artists, artworks, art movements, and more.
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17. RedDotBlog » Art History

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Description The RedDot blog is managed and owned by Jason Horejs. It features articles that have to do exclusively with the art business. He worked for a major Western art gallery in Scottsdale, AZ, where he learned the gallery business from the ground up. He developed a series of art marketing workshops designed to help artists better understand the gallery business and better prepare themselves to approach galleries. Get into the blog and learn more about his experiences, art business, informational articles, news, and more.MORE Email ****@xanadugallery.com
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18. Art History at American University

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Description DC art scene, life at Katzen, and more!
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19. Binghamton Art History

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Description News and events from the department of art history at binghamton university
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20. GJCL Classical Art History

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Description Welcome to the GJCL Classical Art website! To prepare for the Classical Art test at State Convention, 1) study our blog posts, old and (especially) new, right up to the eve of the Convention (4/21/2017), 2) review old tests with their accompanying images , and 3) read the books about Greek and Roman art recommended for the NJCL test.MORE Domain Authority 17 Get Email Contact Read Now

21. Every Painter Paints Himself Blog

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Description We help art lovers understand art
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22. Art History Ramblings

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Description Musings of a procrastinator/art historian wannabe
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23. Art History News

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Description A Blog on Art history by Jonathan Kantrowitz.
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24. The Art Newspaper » Diary of an art historian

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Description Diary of an art historian is a monthly blog by the British art historian, writer and broadcaster Bendor Grosvenor discussing the pressing issues facing the arts today
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25. JSTOR Daily » Art & Art History

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Description JSTOR Daily stories related to art and art history, including performance art, dance, painting, architecture, commercial art, and so much more. All stories feature links to publicly accessible research on JSTOR.MORE Domain Authority 92 Get Email Contact Read Now