Agosto Machado Is Dead; Artist Memorialized New York’s Avant-Garde
Arts, Today
An experimental theater veteran, he collected the ephemera of his friends and colleagues. As they began to die, he made shrines honoring them.
Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say
World, Today
Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings worth millions.
The Secret Trial of a Chinese Artist Accused of Mocking Mao Zedong
World, Today
Gao Zhen, who emigrated to the United States years ago, was arrested during a visit to China and now faces up to three years in prison for artwork.
‘Life! Life! Life!’: Reviving a Globe-Trotting Sculptor of the Gilded Age
Arts, March 28
Paul Troubetzkoy traveled the world to immortalize the A-listers of his time. An exhibition in Milan remembers his vitality and fame.
The New Family Portrait Has Four Legs and a Tail
Real Estate, March 28
Commissioned pet portraits have been around for centuries, but now they’re reaching a much wider clientele.
29 Ways to Entertain Your Kids in New York City This Spring
Arts, March 27
They can shake off those winter doldrums by hunting for Easter eggs, running the bases at Brooklyn Cyclones’ ballpark or gliding down Slide Hill on Governors Island.
Raphael and the Renaissance of Divine Beauty
Arts, March 26
This blockbuster exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art humanizes a lapsed god of painting.
A Klee Angel’s American Debut Is Delayed by the Mideast War
Arts, March 26
The rarely seen “Angelus Novus” by Paul Klee was supposed to arrive at New York’s Jewish Museum, but remains in Israel instead.
Touching the Divine Through a Storied Rockefeller Art Trove
Arts, March 26
Our critic offers a guide to 70 years of great devotional sculptures in the Asia Society collection — including some that he once helped install.
36 Hours in Raleigh, N.C.
Interactive, March 26
A leveled-up dining scene, upgraded greenways and public art await weekend visitors to this Southern capital.
‘Estoy manchado. Estoy en los archivos’
En español, March 26
Atrás quedaron las cenas de lujo en mansiones de donantes y la ropa de diseñador. Ahora David Ross paga el precio de haberse relacionado con el abusador sexual Jeffrey Epstein.
Ya no es la madrastra malvada: la reivindicación de una poderosa faraona
En español, March 26
Una reevaluación de estatuas dañadas de 3500 años de antigüedad se suma a las pruebas de que la reina Hatshepsut no fue la villana que los estudiosos creían.
Pat Steir, Painter of Luminous ‘Waterfalls,’ Dies at 87
Arts, March 25
Spilling paint onto canvas and letting it streak down as it pleased, she often said that her celebrated works painted themselves.
A Free Home for San Francisco Artists, From Dave Eggers and Friends
Arts, March 25
The writer, and the artist JD Beltran, have come up with Art + Water, to host exhibitions, give 30 artists studio space, and offer community events.
Their Ancestor Was an Enslaved Potter. They Are Battling to Recover His Legacy.
Arts, March 25
The descendants of David Drake learned who he was 10 years ago. They see his jars as his artistic and spiritual inheritance — and their own.
Through Bamboo, a Swedish Artist Explores Her Family’s History
Arts, March 24
In a homecoming of sorts, Lap-See Lam has brought her multidisciplinary works to Hong Kong for her first solo show in Asia.
The Final, Flying Colors of Matisse’s ‘Second Life’
Arts, March 24
A breathtaking Paris show challenges the conventional idea that artists taper off at the end of their lives.
In San Francisco, a Space for Working, Painting and Nesting
Real Estate, March 24
The interior designer Lauren Geremia has turned her former dining room into a place where she can orchestrate a multifaceted life.
Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharaoh Gets a Reputational Makeover
Science, March 24
A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn’t the villain that scholars long took her to be.
Why Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s Go-Go Dancer Piece Remains Subversive
Arts, March 23
A work about gay visibility avoids statements, yet remains powerful. A dancer appears just once a day, showing the political valence of absence.
Una estatua de Cristóbal Colón vuelve a instalarse cerca de la Casa Blanca
En español, March 22
La réplica de un monumento, que fue derribado por un grupo de manifestantes en 2020, fue colocada frente al edificio Eisenhower Executive Office en Washington.
Christopher Columbus Statue Is Installed on White House Grounds
Arts, March 22
The statue of the explorer, a replica of one that protesters toppled in 2020, was placed outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
¿Quién es Banksy? Este episodio policial de 2000 podría contener una pista
En español, March 22
Hace un cuarto de siglo, un artista callejero desconocido merodeaba Manhattan cuando acabó detenido por pintarrajear una valla publicitaria.
‘We’ve Been Waiting for Years’: BTS Fans Celebrate Before Comeback Concert
Video, March 20
Fans of BTS, the K-pop supergroup, gathered in Seoul for the boy band’s highly-anticipated comeback concert. The group released their 10th studio album on Friday after taking a three-year hiatus.
Inside the Arrest That Led to Banksy’s Possible Unmasking Decades Later
New York, March 20
In 2000, Banksy was a largely unknown street artist hanging around downtown Manhattan when the police nabbed him for trying to deface a billboard.
Man Shatters Valuable Glass Artwork and Tries to Stab Guard, Police Say
Arts, March 20
A man was arrested after being accused of damaging an estimated $240,000 of artwork at the Chihuly Garden and Glass.
Calvin Tomkins, Who Profiled Giants of Modern Art, Dies at 100
Arts, March 20
On the staff of The New Yorker for more than 60 years, he wrote about Duchamp, Rauschenberg and many others. His books include “Living Well Is the Best Revenge.”
A Painter Faces His Biggest Show, and the Truth About Success
Arts, March 20
As Hurvin Anderson prepares for a major retrospective of his work at Tate Britain, he’s unsure how to feel about his achievements.
9 Art Shows to Catch Before They Close This Spring
Arts, March 20
Among the must-see exhibitions on view for a limited time are ones featuring a rare Caravaggio, streetscapes covered in orchids and Gabriele Münter’s colorful figures.
Thomas Gentille, Artist Who Made Wearable Sculpture, Dies at 89
Arts, March 19
He was a master jeweler, but his pieces looked more like miniature contemporary artworks than anything you’d find at Cartier.
At the 34th Outsider Art Fair, Still Genuine Surprises
Arts, March 19
Cosmic explosions, proto-Surrealism and names to remember — like the D.J. Raul Hardie and Anne Brown, the high point of our critic’s survey.
The New Museum Reopens, Asking, ‘What Is Human?’
Arts, March 19
It’s a big, serious, adult show worth debating and even fighting over — just the way our critic likes it.
36 Hours in Shanghai
Interactive, March 19
In China’s second-largest city, historic architecture finds new life as galleries and dining destinations.
In Oslo, a Concrete Fortress Where Artists Come to Play
T Magazine, March 19
Ida Ekblad has transformed a Brutalist villa into an experimental space for herself, and for others.
For Tschabalala Self, Art Is Romantic
T Magazine, March 18
The painter and sculptor discusses neighborhood murals, nonlinear storytelling and her commission for the New Museum, a 13-foot-tall rendering of a couple mid-embrace.
In the Catskills, a Lunch Where the Guests Glazed Their Own Pots
T Magazine, March 18
To mark the opening of her first solo museum show, the artist Jennie Jieun Lee invited friends over for an afternoon of community and crafts.
Lo que hay que saber sobre Banksy y el esfuerzo por desenmascararlo
En español, March 18
Una investigación de Reuters, que afirma haber identificado al artista urbano, se basa en un informe policial de su detención en Nueva York hace dos décadas.
Got an Idea About Who Robbed the Gardner Museum? Get in Line.
Arts, March 18
Theories abound as to who pulled off the largest art heist in U.S. history. In a new book, the former F.B.I. agent who handled the case dismisses many of them.
Your Guide to Madrid
Interactive, March 18
From the top attractions to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.
What to Know About Banksy and the Effort to Unmask Him
Arts, March 17
An investigation by Reuters, which says it has identified the street artist, hinges on a police report from his arrest in New York two decades ago.
Why One Artist Routinely Destroys Her Sculptures
T Magazine, March 17
Meg Webster revels in impermanence. Here, her story in five works.
Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens?
Arts, March 16
The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with three full-time employees.
Tips to Avoid Becoming the ‘Dead Wife in a Movie’ Trope
Arts, March 14
You can’t win an Oscar if your death in Act I becomes your husband’s entire character arc. Our cartoonist has some plot-worthy ideas.
Los ‘nuevos Miguel Ángel’: entre el rigor de los historiadores y el enfoque ‘Dan Brown’
En español, March 14
Las obras recientemente atribuidas al artista del Renacimiento tienen detrás apasionantes historias. Pero los expertos dicen que es poco probable que sean de su autoría.
The City That Inspired Rothko (It’s Not New York)
Arts, March 14
What the American painter saw during his trips to Florence molded his vision and his understanding of space and color.
His Film Is Spain’s Submission to the Oscars. He’s Not Sure How Spanish It Is.
World, March 14
Spanish cinema has entered a new and more diverse era, film experts say. Oliver Laxe, the director of Oscar-nominated “Sirat,” embodies the shift.
Iconic Pink Floyd Guitar Sells for a Record $14.55 Million
Video, March 13
Pink Floyd Guitarist David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster, which he played on six of the band’s albums, including “The Dark Side of the Moon,” broke the record for the most expensive guitar sold at auction.
The Majestic Artistry of the Mardi Gras Indians
Style, March 13
On Super Sunday, a 150-year-old tradition of painstaking craftsmanship is put on display in New Orleans’ streets with suits made of delicate beads and billowing ostrich feathers.
The Titan of Land Art Moves Indoors and Gets Intimate
Arts, March 12
Michael Heizer, renowned for monumental earthworks like “City,” offers a domesticated, rattlesnake-proof art for Manhattan’s Gagosian.
A Giant Pigeon Is Leaving the High Line
New York, March 12
“Dinosaur,” a sculpture, has been in residence for 18 months. It has its fans who are sad to see it depart.
In Shaker Design, a Zeal for No Zeal
Arts, March 12
Straight chairs, whirling dances: The austere craftsmanship of this disappearing group is as striking as their ecstatic worship, on view at ICA Philadelphia.
Top-End Auction Sales Help Pull Global Art Market Out of Slump, Study Says
Arts, March 12
The top drivers included a $2.2 billion auction week in New York and strong fall fairs, according to the annual Art Basel and UBS report.
After Venice Biennale Fallout, Artist Representing U.S. Signs With Mega-Gallery
Arts, March 10
Alma Allen has joined Perrotin, months after two other galleries dropped him over his selection to represent the United States at the “art world Olympics.”
Las estatuas eran hombres o mujeres desnudas. Así que estas tejedoras protestaron
En español, March 10
Las mujeres de Dinamarca, consternadas por la desigual representación en el arte público, tejieron en señal de protesta.
For Longtime Kennedy Center Patrons, a ‘Lifeline’ Has Been Cut
Arts, March 9
As President Trump prepares to close Washington’s premier performing arts venue for two years, loyal patrons wonder where they’ll get their cultural fix.
‘New Michelangelos’ and the ‘Dan Brown Approach’ to Art History
Arts, March 8
Works newly attributed to the Renaissance artist had exciting stories behind them. But experts say they are unlikely to be by his hand.
Tatjana Wood, Award-Winning Comic Book Colorist, Dies at 99
Arts, March 7
She was part of the acclaimed creative teams on comic book series for DC Comics, including Swamp Thing, which she called “Shvampy” in her German accent.
Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Who Found Fame in His Last Decade, Dies at 99
Arts, March 7
A self-taught artist, he turned reclaimed wood into striking abstract works influenced by Brancusi, Noguchi and African art.
A Washington Museum Zeros In on Presidential Scandal. From 50 Years Ago.
Arts, March 7
The Watergate museum, now in a pop-up phase, focuses on the political crime that brought down Nixon.
From 1999: Charlotte Perriand, Designer, Is Dead at 96
Arts, March 6
Le Corbusier famously told her, “We don’t embroider cushions here,” when she sought a job at his studio. Then he recognized her talent for design.
From 2005: Ruth Clement Bond, 101, Quilter and Civic Leader, Is Dead
U.S., March 6
She helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bed covering into a work of avant-garde social commentary.
Art Gallery Shows to See in March
Arts, March 5
This week in Newly Reviewed, Seph Rodney covers Deborah Roberts’s collages, Ursula von Rydingsvard’s wood outcroppings and Noel W Anderson’s superstars.
At the Whitney, a Biennial Gets Personal
Arts, March 5
For an unmoored time, 56 artists and teams present an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.
Russia Returns to Venice Biennale, in Latest Sign of a Cultural Comeback
Arts, March 5
By hosting a pavilion again this year, Russia continues its efforts to shed its status as a cultural and sporting pariah.
The Statues Were Mostly Men or Nude Women. So These Knitters Got to Work.
Arts, March 5
Women in Denmark, dismayed by unequal representation in public art, stitched together a protest campaign.
¿Este hombre es el último pintor de carteles en Nápoles?
En español, March 5
Los carteles de mercado hechos a mano por Pasquale De Stefano son una especie en extinción que muestra la belleza cotidiana en una ciudad barroca.
36 Hours in Bologna, Italy
Interactive, March 5
While Emilia-Romagna’s capital still thrives on traditions like tagliatelle al ragù and mortadella, new openings are taking the city in refreshing directions.
To Many, These Buildings in Japan Are Magnificent. They’re Doomed Anyway.
Arts, March 4
Why the country is quick to tear down its modern architectural masterpieces.
Fusing the Personal and the Political, With Monumental Results
Arts, March 4
Doron Langberg used to think their Israeli heritage was incidental to their art. Then the Gaza war brought questions of identity and history to the surface.
Did This Artist’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?
Arts, March 4
Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?
Isaiah Zagar, Who Festooned Philadelphia With Mosaics, Dies at 86
Arts, March 3
He covered the city with more than 50,000 square feet of murals, and showcased his work at the Magic Gardens Museum.
Is This Man the Last Living Number Painter in Naples?
Arts, March 3
The numeraio Pasquale De Stefano’s handmade market signs are a dying breed of everyday beauty in a baroque city.
Picasso? How About Pippen Instead?
New York, March 3
Sotheby’s, now in the former Whitney Museum on the Upper East Side, is auctioning off Scottie Pippen’s basketball memorabilia.
All the President’s Portraits
Interactive, March 3
President Trump’s image — in paint and pixels, on posters and sculptures — is ubiquitous inside the White House, and beyond.
10-Minute Challenge: Klimt’s Woman in Gold
Interactive, March 1
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
Music, at Least, Doesn’t Lie
Opinion, March 1
In an age in which facts are losing their meaning, the performing arts can ground us in what is true.
Trump Cuts and Orders Have Broad Impact on American Museums, Report Finds
Arts, November 11
A survey of museum directors reveals the impact of federal cutbacks: reduced arts programs for rural areas, students and people who are elderly or disabled.
Chinatown Vendor Tallies Neighborhood’s Decline in $1 Plastic Bracelets
Metro, November 24
A longtime vendor in Manhattan’s Chinatown is finding it harder to make a living as people shun his intricate crafts, haggle over cheap knickknacks and shift their spending online.
Monet, Taylor Swift, ‘Moana’: What Got Readers Through Their Grief
Arts & Leisure, August 10
After our series on how artists have been affected by loss, we asked readers what helped them when they experienced it. These are 15 of their answers.
The Met Museum Is Rebounding, but Not With International Visitors
Weekend, July 24
The museum said it attracted more local visitors during the past year than it did before the pandemic, but only half the international visitors.
A Steadying Force for the Africa Center Is Stepping Down
Culture, April 11
Uzodinma Iweala, chief executive of the Harlem institution, will leave at the end of 2024 after guiding it through pandemic years and securing funds.
Audience Snapshot: Four Years After Shutdown, a Mixed Recovery
Culture, March 12
Covid brought live performance to a halt. Now the audience for pop concerts and sporting events has roared back, while attendance on Broadway and at some major museums is still down.
The Global Art Business Is Better, but Not Booming
Special Sections, December 5
After struggling with the Covid pandemic, the industry is now dealing with inflation, high interest rates and international conflicts.
Looking to the Art Fair World of 2024
Special Sections, December 5
Art fairs managed to survive the downturn brought about by the Covid pandemic and are on the rise again — a trend expected to continue in the coming year.
A Kinetic Cloud of Humanity for Moynihan Train Hall
Culture, September 24
Joshua Frankel, an artist whose grandfather worked at the James Farley Post Office, has deep roots at the site of his new video project for Art at Amtrak.
The Days Were Long and the Years Were Longer
Book Review, July 3
In her new memoir, “The Light Room,” Kate Zambreno looks back on the unending togetherness of family life during the pandemic.
Radical Rethinking at Biennale: Africa and the Future Share Pride of Place
Culture, May 22
Don’t be fooled by its generic title. Lesley Lokko’s “Laboratory of the Future” is the most ambitious and pointedly political Venice Architecture Biennale in years.
Through Catastrophe, and in Community, the Art of Daniel Lind-Ramos
Weekend, May 4
A storm, a pandemic, and Black Puerto Rican history pervade his work at MoMA PS 1, with materials sourced from daily life.
Your Monday Briefing: China Reopens
Dining, January 8
Also, Brazilians storm government offices and the Times investigates a 2021 Kabul airstrike.
Looking for Elbow Room, Louvre Limits Daily Visitors to 30,000
Culture, January 6
With attendance surging back, the museum wants to offer “a moment of pleasure” — and relieve that Mona Lisa problem.
Your Thursday Briefing: China’s Snarled Covid Data
N Y T Now, December 14
Plus France just beat Morocco to advance to the World Cup finals.
After a Covid Contraction, Museums Are Expanding Again
Special Sections, October 20
Projects all over the country include renovations and new wings as institutions continue to bet on bricks and mortar.
San Francisco’s Art Market Struggles in the Shadow of Los Angeles
Culture, August 29
Though some small galleries are opening or expanding, the mega dealers have closed shop, a blow to an area with a vibrant artistic history.
Dmitri Vrubel, Who Planted a Kiss on the Berlin Wall, Dies at 62
Obits, August 19
A Russian-born painter, he created a mural of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev smooching the East German leader Erich Honecker — and with it a tourist attraction.
Covid. A Coma. A Stroke. José Parlá Returns From the Edge.
Culture, July 31
After a lengthy recovery, the artist comes back with the most vigorous work he’s made: “It took me a really long time to understand what had happened to me.”
London Modern and Contemporary Auctions: A Market Minus the Froth
Culture, July 1
The prices — $36.9 million for Monet paintings, and $52.8 million for a Francis Bacon — show that even as Britain’s share of the global art market has decreased, it’s an important player.
Covid Memorials Offer a Place to Put Our Grief
Culture, May 5
From “anti-monuments” to ephemeral sand portraits, four art exhibitions encourage viewers to slow down and take stock of our pandemic losses.
Manhattan Springs Back to Life
Travel, May 5
Broadway enthusiasts, art aficionados and food lovers will find new offerings in and around Times Square and in neighborhoods below 42nd Street, heralding the promise of a vibrant recovery.