Louise Fishman, Who Gave Abstract Expressionism a New Tone, Dies at 82
Obits, Yesterday
Her paintings infused a once-male-dominated genre with a feminist, lesbian sensibility.
Hands Off the Library’s Picture Collection!
Culture, Yesterday
Cornell, Spiegelman and Warhol browsed the famous collection of images in the New York Public Library. Now a century of serendipitous discovery is coming to an end.
Abrons Arts Center’s Fall Season Celebrates Trailblazers
Culture, Yesterday
Highlights include a photography exhibition on female leaders in public housing and a contemporary play about the life of Mary Shelley, the author of “Frankenstein.”
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? Not at Opus 40.
Culture, July 31
The scenic vistas of this landscape art and the legacy of its creator, Harvey Fite, are being challenged by a persistent feud and a big fence.
Timothy Rub Will Step Down at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Culture, July 30
As director, he oversaw Frank Gehry’s reimagining of the historic 1928 building and dealt with an institution reeling from reports of abusive behavior on the part of museum managers.
Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union
Culture, July 30
The curators, as well as conservators and other staff, are looking to join a local of the United Auto Workers.
Overlooked No More: Janet Sobel, Whose Art Influenced Jackson Pollock
Obits, July 30
With no formal art training, working in her Brooklyn apartment, she took up the drip style of painting that Pollock later made famous.
How the Guggenheim Got Its Groove Back
Weekend, July 29
A video installation by Wu Tsang with Beverly Glenn-Copeland is part of a series of shows with a shared political charge, a taste of what can be.
Ace Gallery Founder Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
Culture, July 29
The Los Angeles art dealer Douglas Chrismas has surrendered to the F.B.I. and a trial date has been set for September.
Murals at a San Francisco School Should Stay for Now, Judge Says
Culture, July 29
In response to a lawsuit, a judge says an environmental review must take place before any action is taken to remove or hide the Depression-era murals that some consider offensive.
Floyd Cooper, Illustrator of Black Life for Children, Dies at 65
Obits, July 29
He sought to revive and recount chapters of African American history that he felt weren’t taught enough in classrooms.
At The Ranch in Montauk, Plenty of Room for Art and Horses
Weekend, July 29
Max Levai joins the migration of gallerists to Long Island’s East End, presenting the overlooked Surrealist Renate Druks.
Marian Goodman Appoints Five Partners
Culture, July 29
Goodman, a defining presence in the art world for decades, has now promoted five employees as partners to shape the business’s future.
The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week
T Style, July 29
Wu Tsang’s latest installation, a restored Art Deco hotel — and more.
5 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now
Weekend, July 29
Julie Mehretu’s prints; Lee Lozano’s drawings; paintings by the Florida Highwaymen; sculptures by Hugh Hayden; and a survey of protest art.
George Rhoads, Designer of Fantastical ‘Ball Machines,’ Dies at 95
Obits, July 28
In his ingeniously conceived sculptures, balls seem to travel randomly and trigger various sounds. “Each pathway that the ball takes,” he said, “is a different drama.”
Robert Ellison, Ceramics Collector With a Giving Streak, Dies at 89
Obits, July 28
The more than 600 works he gave to the Met enriched the museum’s collection enormously.
Meet the Artist Painting the New York Times
Interactive, July 28
The artist Sho Shibuya, who has been painting a visual diary on the front page of the Times during lockdown, explains five pieces.
A Wedding or an Art Installation? A Little of Both.
Styles, July 28
Some artists have found a new home outside of art galleries as couples strive to create interactive art experiences for their wedding guests.
Design Museum Hopes 11th Director’s the Charm
Culture, July 27
Will turbulent times end at the Museum of Arts and Design, where a rapid turnover of executives and visions has thrown the institution into disarray?
A Trick of the Eye Turns a Luxurious Embassy Inside Out
Culture, July 27
The French delegation in Rome is staging some of the city’s boldest public art projects. The latest, by the street artist JR, cuts like an X-ray into the mission’s sumptuous offices.
They Pooled Their Art to Create a Nest Egg. They Say It Was a Mistake.
Culture, July 27
Hundreds of artists entrusted thousands of works to a company, the Artist Pension Trust, on the promise of sharing in sale proceeds, but many say they haven’t heard anything for years.
‘Alice Neel: People Come First’
Culture, July 27
The artist’s career-spanning survey at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is about to close.
Looking Ahead: Booster Shots and Full F.D.A. Approval of Vaccines?
Letters, July 26
Readers urge the agency to act, and worry about lifting restrictions too soon if vaccine effectiveness begins to wane. Also: Better metaphors at the Olympics; looking at art.
Arturo Schwarz, Refugee Who Became a Surrealism Tycoon, Dies at 97
Obits, July 23
After expulsion from Egypt left him penniless, he befriended André Breton and Marcel Duchamp and amassed an enormous collection of priceless art.
A Painting or an NFT of It: Which Will Be More Valuable?
Business, July 23
The new technology is raising questions about the risks and rewards of investing in digital art forms.
Stumbling Upon Greatness: Discovering Sergio Larrain
Arts & Leisure, July 23
The magical images of the reclusive Chilean photographer deserve wider recognition.
What to Do This Summer: Lower Manhattan
Travel, July 23
Three neighborhoods offer art, great food (and drinks), river breezes and lush green space — not to mention amazing views. And, for now, there’s still plenty of elbow room.
Ed Atkins and His Mum Are Starring in a Museum Show
Weekend, July 22
His videos have made him one of the most acclaimed artists of his generation, but what really animates this British artist are the emotions that slip off the screen.
The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week
T Style, July 22
A steak made from a beet, James Shalom’s fashion debut — and more.
The Strange Joy of Watching the Police Drop a Picasso
Magazine, July 22
The status of “art” can elevate an object into something with which we struggle to live naturally. What if we were more accepting of art’s impermanence?
3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now
Weekend, July 21
Alan Ruiz’s architectural installations; New Red Order’s Indigenous provocations; and “Wish,” a group show exploring productive pleasures.
‘The New Bauhaus’ Review: Rethinking an Approach to Art
Weekend, July 20
This documentary on the interdisciplinary artist Laszlo Moholy-Nagy makes the case that he should be a household name.
Art Meets Luxury Lifestyle at a Gallery’s Sunny New Location
Culture, July 19
Hauser & Wirth inaugurated its latest venture on a small Spanish island. Increasingly, the Swiss mega-gallery doesn’t just sell art. It trades in experiences.
Paintings, Projections, V.R. Starry Nights: Can We Ever Know van Gogh?
Culture, July 18
The immersive van Gogh exhibitions make a critic reflect on her encounters with his paintings and question what it means to have an intimate connection with an artist.
U.S. Moves to Return Antiquity Said to Be Stolen From Cambodia
Culture, July 16
Prosecutors say a sacred work known as “Skanda on a Peacock” was sold at one point by Douglas A.J. Latchford, a collector who was accused of trafficking stolen artifacts.
After the Main Event, a Communal Meal
T Style, July 16
Michon Sanders talks about a recent work of hers and about how living in Oakland, Calif., has given her a sense of freedom.
Toymakers Create Their Dream Projects (but Ask for Money Upfront)
Business, July 16
Hoping to form stronger bonds with their fans, companies like Hasbro and Mattel are making once-in-a-lifetime toys through crowdfunding and other online strategies.
Art Meets Its Soundtrack Deep in ‘The Dirty South’
Weekend, July 15
A big, juicy exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts turns an embracing eye on Black artists in the American South.
Christian Boltanski, Whose Art Installations Dazzled, Dies at 76
Obits, July 15
In often sprawling works that used old photos, discarded clothes and other found objects, he pondered loss, chance and memory.
The Republican Attacks on Voting Rights
Letters, July 15
Readers urge Democrats to be more aggressive in preserving an essential part of democracy. Also: The Delta variant; Tennessee's rejection of science; artistic dreams; bad behavior at restaurants.
White flags along the National Mall will mark more than 600,000 U.S. Covid deaths.
Washington, July 15
For two weeks starting on Sept. 17, the flags will blanket 20 acres of federal parkland near the Washington Monument.
At a Cultural Hub in Bethlehem, Art Thrives in the Fray
Weekend, July 15
At Dar Jacir, an art center in a “difficult location,” people are searching for ways to make art under siege.
Maurizio Cattelan’s New Work Pays Visceral Tribute to the Pain of 9/11
Weekend, July 15
A sculpture at an exhibition in Milan provides a graphic reminder of the terror attacks. The Guggenheim Museum’s former chief curator said it may best be appreciated, for now, outside New York.
Reconnecting With Keith Haring’s Grace House Mural (in 13 Pieces)
Culture, July 14
Ever wonder what happened to the artist’s 85-foot stairwell, sold at auction? It’s at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver — sliced and diced and on loan from a collector.
3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now
Weekend, July 14
Corita Kent’s “Heroes and Sheroes”; Igshaan Adams’s tapestries and wire sculptures; and Tammy Nguyen’s portraits of Forest City.
5 Art Accounts to Follow on Instagram Now
Weekend, July 14
These warm, playful works by artists from Germany to Morocco prove that minimalism does not have to be austere.
Islands in the Stream, That Is Where We Are
Metro, July 14
New York is almost entirely set on a group of islands. Here’s how to enjoy some of the lesser-known ones.
When Rembrandt Met an Elephant
Culture, July 14
An exhibition in Amsterdam explores the wandering life and untimely death of Hansken, an Asian elephant who became a spectacle in 17th-century Europe.
Genius at Work: 29 MacArthur Fellows Show Their Art in Chicago
Culture, July 13
A mega-show of MacArthur fellow artists — Kara Walker, Kerry James Marshall, David Hammons and Nicole Eisenman among them — has community on its mind.
Peter Saul Doesn’t Want Any Advice
T Style, July 13
The painter — known for colorful, cartoony works that explore the depths of American depravity — is still pushing the boundaries, but enjoys quiet afternoons on his porch most of all.
For Keioui Keijaun Thomas, the Body Becomes a Vessel
Culture, July 13
The artist’s installations, now on view in Manhattan, showcase her arduous journey from tokenism to transcendence.
Jane Kaufman, Artist Who Celebrated Women’s Work, Dies at 83
Obits, July 12
A leader of what became known as the Pattern and Decoration movement, she made screens, wall hangings and quilts — a radical act in an age of minimalism.
Foundations to Support U.S. Latino Artists With Cash Grants
Culture, July 12
The Latinx Artist Fellowships are backed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Ford Foundation, and the first 15 fellows will each receive $50,000.
Michael Landy’s Art of Destruction
Culture, July 12
A new show by the British artist, who once gained fame by destroying everything he owned in an art installation, is again calling attention to the pervasiveness of consumerism and waste in modern life.
Women Who Shaped Modern Photography
Culture, July 11
Female authorship gives meaning to the images in “The New Woman Behind the Camera” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an inspired and inspiring exhibition.
‘We Don’t Need Another Michelangelo’: In Italy, It’s Robots’ Turn to Sculpt
Foreign, July 11
Using the same marble found in Renaissance masterpieces, a team of robots is accepting commissions. Their owners say tech is essential to Italy’s artistic future.
The Eclectic Lives Behind Alice Neel’s Portraits
Obits, July 10
She painted her friends and lovers, as well as well-known artists, activists, critics and scholars.
Es heredero de un imperio de jugos, pero su interés principal es el arte
en Español, July 10
Un recorrido de la casa de Eugenio López Alonso en Los Ángeles ofrece un vistazo a algunas de las obras favoritas de uno de los más destacados coleccionistas de arte.
Is It Art? You May Have to Ask a Neanderthal Critic.
Science, July 10
A bone to pick from Germany’s Unicorn Cave. Plus fireflies in sync, peer review in crisis and China’s astronauts at work in their spacesuits.
Man Is Accused of Attempting to Sell Fake Basquiats and Harings
Culture, July 9
According to a criminal complaint, employees at New York auction houses were approached about the art. A man was taken into custody and charged with wire fraud.
Should an Oasis Be Replaced by Affordable Housing? SoHo Is Divided.
Metropolitan, July 9
When the creator of a quirky sculpture garden died, the debate over the plot’s fate intensified.
Accidental Artists Declare Their Love, One Rubik’s Cube at a Time
Styles, July 9
Phil Pollack and Jenn Loeb’s love story came with a twist: Surprise success born of a pandemic hobby.
Patricia Marroquin Norby Is Bringing a Native Perspective to the Met
Arts & Leisure, July 9
When the nation’s foremost museum got serious about the nation’s first inhabitants, they needed an Indigenous lodestar. They found one in Norby, its first curator of Native American art.
Inside ‘Visions of Pride,’ a Photo Exhibition on the High Line
National, July 8
“Visions of Pride: Paris Is Still Burning” explores ballroom culture and its history — and evolution — among L.G.B.T.Q. people.
Tomashi Jackson Harvests Histories From the Land of Plenty
Weekend, July 8
For “The Land Claim” at the Parrish Art Museum, she digs deep into the suppressed stories of communities of color in the Hamptons.
A Leonardo da Vinci the Size of a Post-it Sells for $12.2 Million
Culture, July 8
“Leonardo is the magic name,” a dealer said as the Renaissance master’s works, and even copies of his works, continue to fetch eye-popping prices.
Lynn Hershman Leeson: The Artist Is Prescient
Weekend, July 8
The new media pioneer explores the technology and science shaping our lives in her solo show at the New Museum.
The Russia Inquiry Ended a Democratic Lobbyist’s Career. He Wants It Back.
Washington, July 8
Tony Podesta turned to art dealing after becoming ensnared in the Trump-Russia scandal. With his friends running Washington, he is eying a return to lobbying.
The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week
T Style, July 8
Lazarus Lynch’s beauty routine, a line of eco-conscious children’s wear — and more.
Always Leave Them Smiling: The Art of Al Hirschfeld
Book Review, July 8
In a new biography, Ellen Stern brings the great Broadway caricaturist to life.
Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now
Culture, July 7
Cady Noland explores the issue of violence in her long-awaited solo show in New York; John Dilg’s landscapes know the power of a whisper.
At Tate Britain, Celebrating a Mischievous, Subversive Talent
Weekend, July 7
The Portuguese-born artist Paula Rego has made Britain her home, on and off, since the 1950s. A major retrospective explores her work, from fantastical scenes to gritty realism.
TV Is Full of Stories About Creative Work — Minus the Work Part
Magazine, July 7
HBO’s “Hacks” is more interested in its characters’ personalities than their output. But plenty of great stories have been told about the creative process itself.
He Is Imprisoned at Guantánamo. Making Art Is His Escape.
Op Ed, July 6
Moath al-Alwi has never been charged with a crime, but has spent over 19 years at the U.S. military detention camp in Cuba. In a new short film, Mr. al-Alwi talks about the art he makes to survive.
Did the Nazis Force an Art Sale? The Question Lingers 88 Years Later.
Culture, July 6
The case of Curt Glaser, an art historian who sold his collection before fleeing Germany, illustrates how differently museums can respond to similar restitution claims.
He’s Heir to a Fruit-Juice Empire, but His Main Focus Is Art
Culture, July 5
Eugenio López Alonso divides his time between Los Angeles and Mexico, filling both homes with paintings and sculpture.
Remembering the Man Behind ‘I ❤️ NY’
Interactive, June 25
The graphic designer Milton Glaser died one year ago on Saturday.
The Story of Modern Art and Design, Housed in a Suburban Detroit Basement
Interactive, June 17
The storage facility of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, in the unlikely enclave of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is a treasure trove of iconic objects.
How to Buy a Work of Art
Interactive, June 14
With the help of gallery owners, patrons, collectors and artists, T explores some of the complications behind an obvious question.
The Impressionist Art of Seeing and Being Seen
Interactive, June 4
It looks like a gentle scene of a seaside vacation. But this painting by Berthe Morisot, perhaps the most underrated Impressionist, is a layered vision of a dawning modern age.
A First Look at Lincoln Center’s Outdoor Spaces
Interactive, May 6
I visited the new outdoor performance and rehearsal spaces at Lincoln Center where there will be all kinds of art this summer.
The Art in the Oval Office Tells a Story. Here’s How to See It.
Interactive, May 5
What if the paintings and sculptures could talk? What if they already do?
Keeping Love Close
Interactive, April 8
What does love look like in a time of anti-Asian hate? Asian and Asian-American photographers respond. With an essay by Celeste Ng.
What a Tiny Masterpiece Reveals About Power and Beauty
Interactive, April 2
Crosscurrents of religion and culture shaped this stunningly detailed portrait of the 17th-century Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
T Magazine Stories From a Surreal Year
Interactive, March 11
The beauty tips, travel fantasies and thoughts on art, books and more that got us through.
An Art Revolution, Made With Scissors and Glue
Interactive, January 29
The greatest breakthrough of 20th-century art was something you probably did in elementary school.
The Year in Illustration 2020
Interactive, January 14
The most memorable illustrations of the year, as chosen by art directors at The New York Times.
This Year’s Standout Moments in the Arts
Interactive, December 29
Though museums, theaters and galleries were closed, and concerts and festivals canceled, many artists continued creating indelible work.
What’s in Our Queue? ‘Attack on Titan’
Interactive, December 23
I'm a senior news assistant on The Times's Culture desk. Here's what I've been watching, reading and listening to.
The Myth of North America, in One Painting
Interactive, November 25
How Benjamin West remade a bloody battle as a founding romance.
Miss Live Theater? You’re Not Alone.
Interactive, October 15
We miss theater. And we know you do too. So we asked you to share some memories with us.
Black Culture Is Flourishing. How Can It Be Preserved?
Interactive, October 7
Jenna Wortham and Kimberly Dean share a portfolio of favorite works — and discuss curating Black art when so much creativity is online and ephemeral.
Seeing Our Own Reflection in the Birth of the Self-Portrait
Interactive, September 25
Now it seems self-evident that pictures can represent who you “really” are. That conviction began with Albrecht Dürer, five centuries ago.
A Picture of Change for a World in Constant Motion
Interactive, August 7
What a masterpiece of Japanese printmaking teaches us about the way images circulate.
A Portrait of America That Still Haunts, Decades Later
Interactive, June 12
How, in a single photograph, Robert Frank captured the ongoing story of a divided nation.
Taking Lessons From a Bloody Masterpiece
Interactive, May 28
I’ve become obsessed with Thomas Eakins’s “The Gross Clinic.” Let me show you why.
17 Artists Capture a Surreal New York From Their Windows
Interactive, April 16
We asked artists sheltering in place across the city to illustrate what it looks and feels like outside their windows.
The Creative Circles Defining the Culture
Interactive, April 13
Whether united by outlook or identity, happenstance or choice, these communities have shaped the worlds of art, fashion, film and more.
What Does It Mean When an Artist Retreats From Public Life?
Interactive, April 13
A small and highly influential group has chosen to disappear from society in favor of letting their work speak for itself.
How ‘Daughters of the Dust’ Sent Ripples Through the Film World
Interactive, April 13
With her lyrical work, made in 1991, Julie Dash and her collaborators recentered the black female gaze.
The Neighbors of Ninth Street
Interactive, April 13
For decades, two blocks in Greenwich Village have been home to a disproportionate number of New York City’s writers, artists, actors and designers.
How Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts Birthed the Contemporary Avant-Garde
Interactive, April 13
A city poised on the edge of Europe and the rest of the world became the incubator for talents like Dries Van Noten, Luc Tuymans and Ann Demeulemeester.
How a Trio of Black-Owned Galleries Changed the Art World
Interactive, April 13
In the 1960s and ’70s, Brockman Gallery, Gallery 32 and JAM led the way in showing the work of artists now among the most influential of our time.
35 Top African-American Artists on the Work That Inspires Them
Interactive, March 19
Kerry Washington on Beyoncé, Ta-Nehisi Coates on Kendrick Lamar, Oprah Winfrey on Toni Morrison. This is the black art that is defining the century.