‘Starry Night,’ All Night Long, as a Van Gogh Blockbuster Ends
Culture, Today
The National Gallery in London stayed open all night for die-hard fans of the Dutch painter. “Midnight offers more room for reflection,” one attendee said.
Never Heard of Yogyakarta? It Might Be the Center of the Universe.
Travel, Today
The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as the Cosmological Axis, a cradle of Javanese culture.
An Earthling Reflects on a Wartime Salesman’s Bold Act of Resistance
Arts & Leisure, January 18
The French photographer Raoul Minot took clandestine photos of Nazi-occupied Paris. Now, his images serve as a reminder of the power of art.
The Exile and Rebirth of the South’s Storied ‘Iron Horse’
Arts & Leisure, January 18
Exactly why the sculpture was attacked by University of Georgia students may always be a mystery. But 70 years later, restored, it rides again.
Zilia Sánchez, Painter Who Found Fame Late in Life, Dies at 98
Obits, January 17
A Cuban-born minimalist painter who spent much of her life in Puerto Rico, she was in her 90s when her erotically charged work first appeared at the Venice Biennale.
Suit Disputes Ruling That a Sculpture Is Too Broken to Still Be a ‘Calder’
Culture, January 17
A collector says the Calder Foundation sunk the value of an $8 million mobile by Alexander Calder by deciding it was too damaged to still be viewed as a work by the artist.
Impressionism: Le Quiz!
Interactive, January 17
It’s been 150 years since Monet and the Impressionists shocked Paris with their rebellious Société Anonyme show. How well do you know those once-revolutionary smudges?
David Lynch, director de cine vanguardista, muere a los 78 años
En español, January 16
Cineasta visionario, entre sus películas se encuentran “Cabeza borradora”, “Terciopelo azul” y “Sueños, misterios y secretos”, considerada su obra maestra. Llevó su singular visión a la pantalla pequeña con “Twin Peaks”.
The Painter Whose Canvases Have Hidden Messages
T Style, January 16
Plus: a mountain safari camp in South Africa, Japanese fruit and more recommendations from T Magazine.
With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience
Weekend, January 16
“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
In an Extravagant New Gallery, Nick Cave Goes Big in Bronze
Weekend, January 16
To match Jack Shainman Gallery’s new Beaux-Arts flagship, the artist known for his Soundsuits debuts a sculpture nearly 26 feet high.
Arts Groups and Donors Create Fire Relief Fund for Los Angeles Artists
Culture, January 15
The fund, already at $12 million, is led by the Getty and includes major museums, foundations and philanthropists.
Des Moines Art Center to Demolish Work and Pay Land Artist $900,000
Culture, January 14
The artist Mary Miss agreed to the settlement, ending a yearlong battle to save her work. The museum said her piece, which it had commissioned, had become a safety hazard.
Art Collector Says He Lost Warhols and Harings to L.A. Fire
Culture, January 14
Ron Rivlin said he had lost about 30 works by Andy Warhol — and dozens more by other artists — when his Pacific Palisades home was destroyed.
Ace Gallery Founder Is Sentenced to 24 Months in Embezzlement Case
Culture, January 13
Douglas Chrismas, who was found guilty last May on three counts of embezzlement from his gallery’s bankruptcy estate, is to report to prison on Feb. 17.
Una fotografía en el centro de la guerra cultural entre Ucrania y Rusia
En español, January 13
La fotografía reimagina un famoso cuadro del siglo XIX de cosacos radicados en el centro de Ucrania, con soldados ucranianos actuales en lugar de los legendarios guerreros.
An Illustrator Dies, His Last Book Unfinished. In Steps His Son.
Books, January 13
A beloved illustrator died in the middle of a project. His son, who had been drifting away from art for years, was given the chance to finish the work.
The Secret of Life Is Not to Be Frightened
Styles, January 12
The writer and painter Frederic Tuten, 88, insists, “I’m beginning again.”
Getting the Art Out of the Studio and Onto Your Kicks
Arts & Leisure, January 11
Sky Gellatly is a matchmaker between artists and brands, and his eye for deals has resulted in some flashy, and lucrative, collaborations.
The Painting, the Photograph and the War for Ukraine’s Culture
Foreign, January 11
An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.
Un guardia de seguridad, un golpe de suerte y una escultura llamada ‘Esperanza’
En español, January 11
Esta es la historia de cómo un escultor egipcio hizo realidad el sueño de toda su vida.
Palisades Fire Threatens Brentwood, Including the Getty Center
National, January 11
The authorities expanded mandatory evacuation orders to parts of the neighborhood on Friday night as the biggest blaze in the Los Angeles area grew rapidly.
On the Eve of Trump’s Sentencing, an Unusual Art Gallery Opening
Culture, January 10
A show by the artist Isabelle Brourman, who sketched the trials of Donald J. Trump, attracted figures from the art world, the media and some lawyers from his civil fraud trial.
Los Angeles Artists Mourn as Their Studios and Artworks Go Up in Smoke
Culture, January 10
Artists who lived and worked in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades are worrying about irreplaceable losses, and their livelihoods.
Germany Approves Tribunal to Decide Nazi-Looted Art Claims
Culture, January 9
The new body will be easier to access and its decisions will be legally binding. But some lawyers and Jewish heirs are not happy with the reform.
The Slow Growth of Hand-Painted Clothes
Styles, January 9
In an era of fast fashion, some yearn for clothing with a personal touch.
As Art Sales Fall, Auction Houses Pivot to Luxury
Culture, January 9
With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.
What to Do in New York City in January
Weekend, January 9
Looking for something to do in New York? Explore the percussive side of saxophones with PRISM Quartet and Miguel Zenón or introduce the kids to “The Iron Giant.”
Soft and Seditious, Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen Take Manhattan
Weekend, January 9
Although Oldenburg made New York his home for 70 years, no public sculpture by the artist is on permanent view. Lever House is a temporary correction.
Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer
Culture, January 9
Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.
An Art-World Mom Dishes on Her Messy Life
Styles, January 9
In a new memoir, Sarah Hoover grapples with the uglier moments that she and her husband, the artist Tom Sachs, have faced while navigating parenthood.
Artists Tried to Activate Voters With Billboard Art. Did It Work?
Culture, January 8
For Freedoms’ billboards could surprise, comfort or confuse. Now the group is asking, Where do we go from here?
He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There.
Metro, January 8
How the dream of a lifetime became reality for a sculptor from Egypt.
Pippa Garner, Conceptual Artist With a Satirical Streak, Dies at 82
Obits, January 7
Her witty drawings, arresting sculptures and outlandish gadgets commented on consumerism, gender relations (she had transitioned), American car culture and more.
Mexico City to the Met: Frida Escobedo’s Supercharged Path to Fame
Culture, January 7
The 45-year-old architect had mostly designed temporary structures before becoming the first woman to design a wing at the country’s largest art museum.
Can BAM Be a Trailblazer Again Through A.I.?
Culture, January 5
The Brooklyn organization, seeking new audiences and pushing boundaries, debuts Techne, four digital installations from the Onassis Foundation’s ONX Studio.
The Year Ahead
N Y T Now, January 4
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?
Jon Klassen on the Art of the Board Book
Book Review, January 3
Your imaginary audience has a note taped to them: “I can’t read. I can’t talk. I don’t care about stories, plots or characters. What do you have for me?”
What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in January
Weekend, January 2
This week in Newly Reviewed, Jillian Steinhauer covers Emily Janowick’s obelisks, Leroy Johnson’s tiny houses and Jorge Camacho’s biomorphic forms.
At Lorna Simpson’s Show, a Constellation of Galactic and Human History
Weekend, January 2
In celestial hues the artist’s turn to the cosmos, and abstraction, bring us back to vital matters on earth.
36 Hours in Antwerp, Belgium
Interactive, January 2
Discover medieval and Gothic masterpieces, Michelin-starred restaurants, design ateliers, wine bars and too many shopping streets to count.
9 European Exhibitions Worth Traveling for in 2025
Culture, January 2
From big shows in London and Amsterdam to a Cézanne tribute in the south of France, these art experiences will be worth the journey.
The Acid Comedy of Thomas Schütte, the Man in the Mud
Weekend, January 1
In a MoMA retrospective filled with humorous angst, the German sculptor offers a prime 2025 resolution: Don’t run from failure.
What Our Critics Are Looking Forward to in 2025
Culture, January 1
“Severance” is finally back for its second season, three New York art museums are set to reopen and ballet goes extreme.
Ruth Butler, Who Brought Artists’ Muses to Life, Dies at 93
Obits, December 27
After publishing a definitive biography of Rodin, she went on to write about the underappreciated women who modeled for the giants of 19th-century French art.
The Vivid Thread of Memories by the Yard
Culture, December 27
Suchitra Mattai uses vintage saris and vivid found materials to weave exquisite tapestries that challenge fixed histories about art and migration.
8 Art Shows to See Before They Close in January
Weekend, December 26
Sublime paintings from Siena, the birth of Impressionism and more dazzling exhibitions in New York and Washington, D.C., to catch before they’re gone.
36 Hours in Palm Springs, Calif.
Interactive, December 26
With its kitsch, color and joyous queer scene, this oasis in the Coachella Valley is all in on earthly pleasures.
At the Met, an Ancient Balm for the Depths of Winter
Weekend, December 26
A centuries-old Buddhist model of the universe has new meaning for the shortest of days and longest of worries.
Marv, de ‘Mi pobre angelito’, habla de la aventura que lo tiene alejado del cine
En español, December 25
Daniel Stern, el actor que interpretó a uno de los ladrones en la película, ha conseguido seguidores en las redes sociales documentando la vida cotidiana en la granja de su familia.
Marv From ‘Home Alone’ Has a New Calling Card: Tangerines and Sculpture
Culture, December 24
Daniel Stern has built a social media following by documenting daily life on his family’s farm. “What a crazy way to walk through life,” he said, “to be a little part of people’s lives.”
The Mysterious Donor Who Fled Communism and Left Millions to the Art World
Culture, December 24
Aso O. Tavitian grew up poor — but at age 64 he began an ‘‘explosion of buying.” Under the radar, he amassed old masters, leaving 331 to the Clark. How did he do it?
An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.
Express, December 24
The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.
Steven Englander, Leader of an Outsider Art Outpost, Dies at 63
Obits, December 23
As director of the fiercely independent cultural center ABC No Rio, he led the battle to halt its eviction and later raised money to build a new home for the organization.
The Oldest Children’s Museum Strives to Be of Brooklyn (and Analog)
Culture, December 23
The organization has its eyes on the whole borough, its leader, Atiba T. Edwards, says.
The Waging of an Alleged Smear Campaign Against Blake Lively
Video, December 21
The movie “It Ends With Us” starring Blake Lively was a huge box office hit, even as rumors spread of turmoil behind the scenes. Private messages detail a campaign to tarnish Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on set. Megan Twoh...
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.