Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners ...

Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention; for example, a sculptor will mold clay with the intention of having it look like Abraham Lincoln. And nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, ...

Our art critic goes room-by-room through New York’s Gilded Age house museum, reopening after nearly five years. Don’t miss the new upstairs galleries. By Holland Cotter The darkly comic ...