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Old Masters
Lucid Dreams & Nightmares
The intricate art of ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, depicts the gruesome and the eerie in vivid, gorgeous detail.
Out of Darkness, Light
Born from the trauma of World War II, a unique kind of painting took form in San Francisco in the ’40s—abstract, expressionist, but totally different from the New York School.
The Storyteller
Romare Bearden, whose centennial celebration continues this fall, collaged diverse elements—visual, musical, literary and historical—into a unique American art.
Petits Musées: Paris Holds Hidden Treasures for Lovers of the Decorative Arts
Private collections gone public, Paris’ petits musées are hidden treasures for lovers of the decorative arts. As he approached old age, Moïse de Camondo (1860–1935), a French banker, considered himself among the most fortunate of men. Wealth and good taste had gained him grudging acceptance in Parisian society, only decades after his family, Jews from…
Life Studies: Exploring Stephanie Brody-Lederman’s Art of Images and Words
In Stephanie Brody-Lederman’s art of images and words, some bold, new abstract gestures are shaking up the emotional mix.
Messerschmidt & Modernity: The Artist and His Influence on the Contemporary Art World
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s “character heads” looked like the sculptural ravings of a madman in the 18th century, but today they are influencing artists in ways their irascible creator would have appreciated.
Deep Water
Two decades after his death, Robert Motherwell is shaping up to be the most profound of the Abstract Expressionists.
Art as Experience: An Inside Look at the Home of Two Premier Art Collectors
Donald and Shelley Rubin’s apartment is a curated space for an eclectic collection of works from around the world.
Picasso Ceramics: Madoura Collection Rakes in $12.5 Million at Auction
Right after World War II, Pablo Picasso decided take a break from the limelight and become a humble pottery apprentice in a French workshop. Six decades later, the distinctive ceramic works he made there are finally getting their due from the art market.


































