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Francis Bacon transformed the human figure through his expressive brushstrokes—dissecting it in paint.

Collector Dennis Freedman discusses the exhibition Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985 and his obsession with the objects that defined the postwar era of disruptive design.

Acclaimed new releases and a salute to legendary filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami highlight the Iranian Film Festival.

Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want anticipates his later works, such as Golden Rule, which take pro–civil rights stances.

Instruments in the MFAH collections embody the intrinsic importance of music worldwide.

The “For Freedoms” photography series reimagines each of Norman Rockwell’s classic “Four Freedoms” paintings to reflect the current generation.

Artist and student Romeo Robinson shares his perspective on the opportunities available at the Glassell School of Art.

In the 17th century, artist Clara Peeters was a master of still-life paintings at a time when women were not allowed to pursue art professionally.

Aimée Froom, curator of art of the Islamic worlds, and Chris Holmes, assistant curator of birds at the Houston Zoo, team up to explore birds in Persian art.

Over the course of her long and celebrated career, Beatriz González has engaged in an artistic dialogue with some of the most iconic paintings of European art.