Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in summer. But can the well-known footwear be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to wrestle with on Thursday.

The artist’s debut solo exhibition in the United States, “Attila cataract (…),” marks the first time the French Pavilion has traveled to the country. On view at Brown University.

Two Van Gogh paintings that provide unique insight into his life after he cut off his ear have gone on display in London.

Birkenstock sandals, which have evolved from a symbol of counterculture to a trendy fashion item, do not qualify as art and ...