Putting the Cart Before the Art
By LORNE MANLY
The overpopulation of food vendors in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art prompted city surveillance in January to confirm whether they were disabled veterans or stand-ins.
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How one participant experienced Marina Abramovic’s “Generator,” at the Sean Kelly Gallery, in which visitors wear blindfolds and headphones, are led into the space and let go.
A Manet Portrait Fuels High Prices on a Competitive Night for Christie’s
By CAROL VOGEL
The artist’s 1881 painting of the actress Jeanne Demarsy was bought by the J. Paul Getty Museum for $65.1 million.
Artists’ Work Rises From the Destruction of the Israel-Gaza Conflict
By JODI RUDOREN and FARES AKRAM
Palestinian artists have gotten attention for their war-inspired creations by posting them on social media networks, where thousands have “liked” or shared them.
November 6, 2014
Behind the Poster: ‘Filler’
The designer Barry Hutchinson talks about how chicken feet inspired his artwork for the new play “Filler.”
November 6, 2014
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Donor Identified
A. Jerrold Perenchio, the former chairman of Univision, pledged to donate about 50 artworks — including notable Impressionist paintings —
November 4, 2014
A Documentary Follows the Curious Career of Maurizio Cattelan
The artist, who plays the jester in public but fiercely guards his privacy, is the subject of “Maurizio Cattelan: The Movie.”
Art in Review
Chris Martin
By MARTHA SCHWENDENER
Mr. Martin’s paintings at Anton Kern convey a sense that the artist himself is part of the medium.
David Redfern, British Photographer of Jazz and Pop, Dies at 78
By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK
Mr. Redfern’s iconic images of greats like Miles Davis, the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix became the basis for an important picture archive.
Art in Review
Tommy Hartung: ‘The Bible’
By KEN JOHNSON
Mr. Hartung’s video “The Bible” sets out to be a contemporary interpretation of the Old Testament.
Art Review
Continents in Conversation
By HOLLAND COTTER
Bill and Camille Cosby’s rarely seen collection of modern and contemporary works by black artists goes on view at the National Museum of African Art.
Art in Review
Daniel Gordon: ‘Screen Selections and Still Lifes’
By KAREN ROSENBERG
Mr. Gordon’s show at Wallspace comprises two groups: large-scale still lifes and photographs that are enlarged details of the still lifes.
Trying to Shatter Ceiling in Online Art Auctions
By GRAHAM BOWLEY
Despite efforts by auction houses to reach buyers through online auctions, in terms of the highest prices, they have so far shown limitations, especially among top artworks.
Shopping With Jeffrey Bernett
Beds: Sleeping Beauties
By DAN RUBINSTEIN
A stunning bed can always be appreciated, even when you’re in the land of Nod.
Thanks to Giacometti, Sotheby’s Hits Its Highest Total Ever at Fall Opening
By CAROL VOGEL
Sotheby’s sold $422.1 million worth of Impressionist and Modern art, just $1 million shy of its high estimate.
An Artifact Once Was Just Home
By WILLIAM GRIMES
The Tenement Museum on the Lower East receives a visit from the last living resident who remembers the building as it was in the 1930s.
Art
Still Inspiring, 400 Years Later
By CAROL VOGEL
To mark the 400th anniversary of the death of El Greco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection will be holding special exhibitions.
Susan Sollins, a Creator of PBS’s ‘Art21’ Series, Dies at 75
By PAUL VITELLO
Ms. Sollins organized art shows for small communities then produced Art21, a groundbreaking television series focusing on significant contemporary artists.
Raunchy and Revered
By DANA JENNINGS
Zap Comix, that 1960s countercultural haven for artists like R. Crumb, Rick Griffin and Robert Williams, is now available in a boxed set.
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Documents of a Contrarian
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To Reel In Crowds, a Museum Is Showing a Fake Painting
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Not All Medieval Sacred Art Was Anti-Semitic
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Art Review: Medium and Message, Both Unsettling
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Art Review: An Art Trove Built on Mascara and Cold Cream
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Art in Review: Jörg Immendorff: ‘Café Deutschland’
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Art in Review: Claudio Parmiggiani at Bortolami Gallery
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Art in Review: ‘Jane Wilson at 90’: ‘East Village/East End’
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Art Review: A Disposable Commodity, Indeed
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Inside Art: Dadaist Self-Deprecation, Now at MoMA
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Art in Review: Harriet Korman: ‘Line or Edge, Line or Color: New Paintings and Drawings’
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Bold Aims for Art in a Staid Capital
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Critic’s Notebook: Mayor de Blasio’s Plan for Parks Needs to Grow
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Wielding a Lens as Skillfully as a Brush
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Art Review: With Self-Portrait of a Lifetime, Picasso Returns to Paris Pedestal
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Fine Arts & Exhibits
A special section highlights upcoming events and exhibitions, and surveys new developments in prominent museums.
Fall Arts Preview - Times 100
How to wade through the crush of culture coming your way this season? Here’s a guide to 100 events that have us especially excited, in order of appearance.
Inside Art
The Glow Coming to Madison Square
By CAROL VOGEL
“Fata Morgana,” an installation by Teresita Fernández that features hundreds of polished reflective metal discs, will take up residence in Madison Square Park next spring.
Antiques
A Salem Cabinetmaker in Revolutionary Times
By EVE M. KAHN
The mahogany wares of a prosperous Salem, Mass., cabinetmaker go on view next weekend at the Peabody-Essex Museum.
Multimedia
Tenement Memories
Rita Ascione is one of the last living residents of the Lower East Side building that is now the Tenement Museum. She recently returned with her daughter, Valerie Carmody, to see her old apartment.
Inside Picasso’s Camera
Picasso’s longtime biographer, John Richardson, is organizing a show focused on the importance of photography in the artist’s life and work.
David Lynch’s Paintings and Drawings
A new exhibition of the artist and filmmaker’s work is at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
A Model Room Becomes Real
Redesigned patient rooms at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro have more space for patients and families, but some features still frustrate.
A Culture of Bidding
Forging an Art Market in China
By DAVID BARBOZA, GRAHAM BOWLEY and AMANDA COX
In China’s growing art market, now the second largest in the world, outsize auction results often overshadow false sales data and forged art.
The Daily Gift: An Oasis for Discerning Kitties
November 6, 2014
The Daily Gift: A One-of-a-Kind Handmade Knife
November 5, 2014
A First Look at the Recently Redesigned Smyth TriBeCa
October 31, 2014
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