Letters From the February 11-18, 2019, Issue Letters From the February 11-18, 2019, Issue
Military-industrial complexity… Worth 1,000 words… Parsing the new NAFTA… Greenspan’s historical amnesia…
Jan 24, 2019 / Our Readers
The Worlds of Anthony Powell The Worlds of Anthony Powell
Dance to the Music of Time succeeds because it escapes its origins and captures an era marked by uncertainty and wonder.
Jan 24, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Christopher de Bellaigue
The Last Great Literary Painter The Last Great Literary Painter
The legacy of Eugène Delacroix.
Jan 7, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky
How Curators Are Finding the Climate in Art History How Curators Are Finding the Climate in Art History
The recent “Nature’s Nation” exhibition locates the hidden ecological and environmental roots of American art.
Dec 27, 2018 / Hannah Stamler
The Triumph of the Brooklyn Museum’s ‘Soul of a Nation’ The Triumph of the Brooklyn Museum’s ‘Soul of a Nation’
The landmark exhibit captures the revolutionary spirit and powerful introspection of black art in the 1960s and ’70s.
Dec 14, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
How Nell Painter Found Her Process How Nell Painter Found Her Process
Old in Art School recounts the historian’s journey from Sunday painter to professional artist.
Nov 20, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer
Conspiracy Theories Are Not Entertainment Conspiracy Theories Are Not Entertainment
New York’s art world explores the paranoia haunting American politics.
Oct 31, 2018 / Zachary Small
In Praise of Underdogs In Praise of Underdogs
Three recent New York gallery shows offer a glimpse into the wonderful work happening in the shadows of the mainstream art market.
Oct 29, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Can You Copyright a Quilt? Can You Copyright a Quilt?
Long after their iconic American quilts caught the art world's attention, the Gee's Bend artisans are taking control of their legacy.
Oct 29, 2018 / Alexandra Marvar
A History of Salvage A History of Salvage
The Met’s “History Refused to Die” exhibition rewrites the art history of the American South through a group of self-taught practitioners.
Oct 18, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky