Taking a Fan’s-Eye View of a Much-Loved Band
By STACEY ANDERSON
“Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets,” a documentary by Florian Habicht, looks at the band Pulp through the eyes of its fans.
A Warhol Leads a Night of Soaring Prices at Christie’s
By CAROL VOGEL
2014 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, via Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
“Triple Elvis (Ferus Type),” taken from a publicity shot for his 1960 movie “Flaming Star,” had been expected to sell for around $60 million.
A 1963 Andy Warhol painting of Elvis Presley pointing a gun sold for nearly $82 million, contributing to an $852.9 million auction total.
Ramallah Journal
Politics Mingles With Art at a Palestinian Cultural Festival
By ISABEL KERSHNER
The festival, Qalandiya International, faced special challenges in catering to a fragmented Palestinian society struggling against Israel and recovering from the 50-day Gaza war.
Rothko and Johns Paintings Are Stars of a Sluggish Auction for Sotheby’s
By CAROL VOGEL
Despite some high prices paid for works by Mark Rothko and Jasper Johns, the week of big-money contemporary art auctions got off to a sluggish start on Tuesday evening at Sotheby’s.
The Reporter as a Hero, Not a Joke
By DAVE ITZKOFF
With “Rosewater,” Jon Stewart directs a film about Maziar Bahari, a reporter imprisoned and tortured in 2009 in Iran shortly after the disputed election there.
Dance Review
Globe-Trotter Dashes Into a Challenge
By ROSLYN SULCAS
The Semperoper Ballett was part of a Richard Strauss evening commemorating the 150th anniversary of his birth.
A Dive Into Darkness
By PATRICK HEALY
Saying that he’s ready for a detour, Hugh Jackman embraces an eerily enigmatic role in “The River,” now in previews on Broadway.
A Duel and a Duet as Flamenco and Kathak Face Off
By ROSLYN SULCAS
In “Torobaka” at Sadler’s Wells, the dancers Israel Galván and Akram Khan demonstrate the connections between flamenco and kathak through their powerful and rhythmic footwork.
Manitas de Plata, Superstar of the Flamenco Guitar, Is Dead at 93
By BRUCE WEBER
Mr. de Plata, considered a crowd pleaser rather than an observer of the music’s formal ritual traditions, picked up his distinct style of play as a young boy.
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.
Theater Review
A Fresh Take on Chekhov
By MATT WOLF
Katie Mitchell brings incision and insight to a new London production of “The Cherry Orchard.” “Neville’s Island” explores survival, while “Memphis” tackles race relations.
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.
Legions of Faiths, Girded for Battle
By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER
The latest Norton anthology takes on major world religions, in 4,000-plus pages.
Poland’s Concert Hall Revival
By REBECCA SCHMID
The completion of a wave of new construction, partially funded by the European Union, gives Poland several world-class venues for classical music.
At Autumn Festival in Paris, William Forsythe Is Everywhere
By ROSLYN SULCAS
A program brought to the Théâtre de la Ville by Dresden’s Semperoper Ballett highlighted some of the American choreographer’s important early works.
Provocateur’s Death Haunts the Dutch
By RACHEL DONADIO
The murder of the filmmaker Theo van Gogh prompted a debate about Islam in the West that is still raging ten years later.
‘Masterpiece’ Franchise on PBS Is Adding Broadcasts
By ELIZABETH JENSEN
“Masterpiece,” the 43-year-old English drama franchise, is capitalizing on the runaway success of “Downton Abbey” by adding new shows and more airtime early next year.
Bold Aims for Art in a Staid Capital
By GRAHAM BOWLEY
The new director of the Hirshhorn Museum, Melissa Chiu, says the international art scene will have a home in Washington.
Movie Review | 'Goodbye to Language'
Lots of Philosophy, No Inhibitions
By A. O. SCOTT
In “Goodbye to Language,” Jean-Luc Godard weaves narratives around a man, a woman and a dog.
Royal Ballet Puts Frederick Ashton Back at Center Stage
By ROSLYN SULCAS
A new program at the Royal Ballet featuring Frederick Ashton's works makes up for the relative paucity of the choreographer's shows in the last decade.
The Exacting, Expansive Mind of Christopher Nolan
By GIDEON LEWIS-KRAUS
With “Interstellar,” the director once again creates mass entertainment out of mind-bending fantasy.
Orson Welles’s Last Film May Finally Be Released
By DOREEN CARVAJAL
After 40 years, the way has been cleared to complete Mr. Welles’s unfinished final opus, “The Other Side of the Wind.”
The Bad Boy of Soviet Writers
By RACHEL DONADIO
Emmanuel Carrère’s new book profiles Edward Limonov, the bad boy of Soviet dissident writers.
Art Review
With Self-Portrait of a Lifetime, Picasso Returns to Paris Pedestal
By HOLLAND COTTER
The Picasso Museum in Paris has reopened at more than twice its previous size, but the vast collection is arranged in a choppy, idiosyncratic way.
Theater Review | 'Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)'
Ulysses as an American Slave
By CHARLES ISHERWOOD
Suzan-Lori Parks’s new play reimagines a turbulent turning point in American history through a cockeyed contemporary lens.
Memo From Paris
A Capital of the Arts Is Forced to Evolve
By DAN BILEFSKY and DOREEN CARVAJAL
Economic troubles are clouding Paris’s role as a cultural beacon as France shifts from state funding and management of the arts toward a greater role by the private sector.
Kashmiri ‘Hamlet’ Stirs Rage in India
By VAIBHAV VATS
Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Haider,” a film tragedy set in Kashmir, has been fiercely denounced by India’s Hindu nationalists but praised by critics for its frankness.
Out There
The Leaky Science of Hollywood
By DENNIS OVERBYE
A new movie about Stephen Hawking’s life brings the man to life, but leaves viewers in the dark about what his science means.
The Man Who Loved Photographs
By PHILIP GEFTER
The curator and collector Sam Wagstaff had a seminal influence on photography’s migration to the realm of high art.
Dispute Over Nazi Victim’s Art
By PATRICIA COHEN and GRAHAM BOWLEY
Sotheby’s and Christie’s are each auctioning an Egon Schiele work once owned by the Viennese cabaret star Fritz Grünbaum, but they disagree on whether his heirs should be compensated.
Playlist
Drummers’ Choices: Setting the Beat, Calling the Tune
By NATE CHINEN
New music from Tyshawn Sorey, Jason Marsalis, Bobby Previte, Antonio Sánchez, Clarence Penn and Jim Black.
Album Review
A Farewell to Twang
By JON CARAMANICA
Taylor Swift leaves country behind on “1989,” her new album, but the implicit enemy is the rest of mainstream pop.
Nordic Noir
Northern Exposure
By MARILYN STASIO
New mysteries by Karin Fossum, Jens Lapidus and more.
Movie Review | 'Citizenfour'
Intent on Defying an All-Seeing Eye
By A. O. SCOTT
“Citizenfour,” about Edward J. Snowden’s quest to expose sweeping government surveillance of citizens, has the effect of a spooky and deeply unsettling thriller.
A Shift in Focus for Asian Art Sales
By SCOTT REYBURN
British dealers struggle to maintain a premier position for auctions of Asian art.
When Contemporary Art Evokes True Love
By SCOTT REYBURN
These days, it’s difficult to disentangle how many art buyers are investors, speculators and status-seekers, and how many are “true” collectors driven by a personal passion for art.
International Culture | By The Numbers
In Europe, Slower Growth for e-Books
By STEPHEN HEYMAN
E-books have made impressive inroads into the English-reading world, but their success in Europe — even among wealthy, tech-savvy countries — remains spotty at best.
International Culture | By The Numbers
Israeli Television’s Surprising Global Reach
By STEPHEN HEYMAN
Popular American television shows like "Homeland'' are actually based on programs from Israel, where a cottage industry has developed dedicated to creating television concepts for export.
ArtsBeat
International Arts Events Happening in the Week Ahead
By CHRISTOPHER D. SHEA
A slideshow of arts events taking place across the world this coming week.
Special Report: Front Row Center
Recapturing an Opera House’s Former Luster
By GEORGE LOOMIS
The Liceu theater in Barcelona has a daunting task as it tries to maintain its rich tradition while operating with a significant reduction in government funding.
Fighting Its Way Out of Opera’s Shadows
By CELESTINE BOHLEN
On the eve of its 300th anniversary, the Opéra Comique is enjoying a resurrection that has put its historic repertoire and creative reputation back on the map.
The Art of Collecting: FIAC
Paris Art Fair Strives for Bigger and Bolder
By TARA MULHOLLAND
The Paris contemporary art fair, FIAC, is effectively doubling this year with the opening of satellite events.
A Sense of Utter Stillness, Carved in Stone
By RODERICK CONWAY MORRIS
The British sculptor Emily Young describes a collaboration with her quarried raw materials.
The Art of Collecting: Frieze London
New Live Performances Redefine Frieze London’s Limits
By ROSLYN SULCAS
Soup cooked with vegetables grown in Fukushima and choreography to rent by the hour are part of Frieze Live, a new program of performance art at the Frieze Art Fair.
Man and Nature, a Mututally Destructive Relationship
By NAZANIN LANKARANI
The sculptor Vincent Dubourg explores man’s devastating effect on nature, and nature’s ability to destroy the man-made, at an exhibition in Paris through Dec. 20.
The Art of Collecting: Auctions
Auction Houses Gear Up for Frieze Week
By SCOTT REYBURN
Sales are expected to soar during the Frieze London art fair, which brings together so many key players that auctioneers see it as an opportunity too good to miss.
A History of Imperial Russia, in Porcelain
By NINA SIEGAL
The Hermitage Amsterdam museum’s exhibition ‘Dining With the Tsars’ provides a glimpse into the culture of Russian royalty in its heyday.
A Reassessment of Corcos, Sensuality and Subtlety Intact
By RODERICK CONWAY MORRIS
“Corcos: Dreams of the Belle Époque” in Padua contains more than 100 works by the mostly forgotten master portraitist Vittorio Corcos.
Lauren Bacall Dies at 89; in a Bygone Hollywood, She Purred Every Word
By ENID NEMY
Ms. Bacall's provocative glamour elevated her to stardom in Hollywood’s golden age, and her lasting mystique put her on a plateau in American culture that few stars reach.
An Appraisal
Robin Williams, an Improvisational Genius, Forever Present in the Moment
By A. O. SCOTT
To those who saw him, Robin Williams was a comedic force of nature who delivered humor at warp speed.
Recent Highlights
Channeling Shakespeare, in a Bohemian Buenos Aires
By NICOLAS RAPOLD
Matías Piñeiro’s twist on “Love’s Labour’s Lost” opens at the Locarno Film Festival.
Art Review
In Weft and Warp, Earth, Heaven and Hell
By ROBERTA SMITH
“Grand Design,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, presents 19 large Renaissance tapestries designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst.
Flight Club
By DAVE ITZKOFF
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain discuss “Interstellar”; its director, Christopher Nolan; and the humor of physicists.
Inside Art
Metropolitan Museum Spotlights Bartholomeus Spranger
By CAROL VOGEL
Bartholomeus Spranger, a 16th-century artist who served a cardinal, a pope, and two Holy Roman Emperors, is the subject of a forthcoming show at the Met.
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Carries High Hopes
By BEN SISARIO
The music industry eagerly awaits the first-week sales of Taylor Swift’s new album, “1989,” as CD sales continue to slump, and Ms. Swift moves farther away from country music.
Theater Review
A Return to Gender-Bending Shakespeare
By MATT WOLF
A look at Phyllida Lloyd’s new all-woman “Henry IV,” and bumpy revivals of “Uncle Vanya” and “East Is East” in London.
Fantasizing on the Famous
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
“After,” Anna Todd’s wildly popular web novel based on Harry Styles of the boy band One Direction, is being published as a book.
René Burri, Photographer of Picasso and Che, Dies at 81
By DOUGLAS MARTIN
Mr. Burri was a globe-trotting photographer who documented figures like Pablo Picasso and Che Guevara, as well as urban scenes and war.
Opera Review
Distress at Sea, and Offstage
By ANTHONY TOMMASINI
Hundreds assembled near Lincoln Center Plaza on Monday to protest the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “The Death of Klinghoffer,” a raw, penetrating work by John Adams.
Oscar de la Renta Was Household Name for New York’s Elite
By JAMES BARRON
The influence of Mr. de la Renta, the fashion designer who died on Monday, was felt throughout the city’s intersecting worlds of power and money.
Tiny Concerts at Coffee Tables Near You
By MELENA RYZIK
Sofar Sounds artists performing in private homes are joining a global network for the annual CMJ music festival this week.
An Architect’s Big Parisian Moment
By JOSEPH GIOVANNINI
In Paris, Frank Gehry’s new Vuitton Foundation museum is drawing all eyes, and the Pompidou Center is giving the architect a major career retrospective.
Protests Greet Metropolitan Opera’s Premiere of ‘Klinghoffer’
By MICHAEL COOPER
The Metropolitan Opera’s first performance of “The Death of Klinghoffer” was disrupted twice, but both protesters were ushered out.
New Music
Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox and Kiesza Release New Albums
By JON PARELES, STEPHEN HOLDEN and JON CARAMANICA
New albums from Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox and Kiesza recall an array of musical styles, old and new.
A Frieze Art Fair That’s All Grown-Up
By SCOTT REYBURN
The 12th annual edition of Frieze, which closes on Sunday, was held, as usual, in a bespoke tent in Regent's Park, and this year featured 162 international dealers.
The Hand That Feeds Bites Back
By JOHN ANDERSON
Suha Arraf, who directed “Villa Touma,” identified her film as Palestinian at the Venice Film Festival. Israel, which helped finance it, objected.
Critic’s Notebook
A Loving, Lingering Farewell Embrace
By ALASTAIR MACAULAY
Wendy Whelan gave her final performances with New York City Ballet after a 30-year career that created roles for some of the most notable ballets of the 21st century.
Park Honan, a Biographer of Authors, Is Dead at 86
By PAUL VITELLO
Mr. Honan’s groundbreaking books included biographies of Matthew Arnold, Robert Browning, Jane Austen and Shakespeare.
Heirs Sue Bank Over Sale of Nazi-Looted Art
By PATRICIA COHEN
A lawsuit filed by members of the Kainer family contends that Swiss bank officials have not distributed money from sales of their relatives’ art that was looted by the Nazis.
Flirting With the Dark Side
By RUTH LA FERLA
Bereavement plays a part in several current museum exhibitions, on television shows and in films.
The Media Equation
The Stream Finally Cracks the Dam of Cable TV
By DAVID CARR
Netflix, which was supposed to lay waste to traditional media companies, may have saved them instead.
Art Review
It Was Hip to Be Square
By ROBERTA SMITH
“Cubism: The Leonard A. Lauder Collection” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases Picasso, Braque, Gris and Léger and one man’s generosity.
Movie Review | 'Birdman'
Former Screen Star, Molting on Broadway
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s comedy “Birdman” stars Michael Keaton as a onetime movie superhero betting his career on a strange Broadway play.
When the Bright Lights Start to Fade
By MICHAEL WHITE
Plácido Domingo plays a frail, aging man in Verdi’s “I Due Foscari” at the Royal Opera House in London.
Art Review
A Rebel’s Feverish Burst of Insolence
By KEN JOHNSON
“Egon Schiele: Portraits,” at the Neue Galerie, unspools the striking evolution of this Expressionist, who would become one of the 20th century’s most popular artists.
International Culture | By The Numbers
How Much Is That Doggie From the Movie?
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A new study tries to show how cinema influences the popularity of certain dog breeds.
A Family Battles Over a Disappearing Trove of Chinese Paintings
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As the children of the collector C. C. Wang dispute their legacy, works have gone missing, dismaying art experts.
New Music
Albums by Mary Lambert, Nico & Vinz and Angaleena Presley
By JON CARAMANICA and NATE CHINEN
Mary Lambert’s “Heart on My Sleeve” and Nico & Vinz’s “Black Star Elephant” are rare recent examples of issues-minded pop.
Brooklyn Inspires African Artists
By DANIEL SCHEFFLER
Brooklyn may be far away from Cape Town, but the New York borough has inspired a new show at Stevenson Gallery in the South African city called “Kings County.”
Art Basel
At Art Basel, Film Artists Get a Spotlight of Their Own
By CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
Film is an increasingly important part of this year’s Art Basel fair — and, by extension, of the collectible contemporary art world.
A Palatial Setting for Surreal Imagery in Venice
By RODERICK CONWAY MORRIS
Palazzo Fortuny, the former Venetian studio of the artist Mariano Fortuny, hosts an exhibition of women artists that highlights Dora Maar, the Surrealist and Picasso muse.
Cannes Film Festival
A Bit of Cinematic Déjà Vu in Cannes
By NICOLAS RAPOLD
This year the festival has a throwback feel, as it continues to be dominated by well-known, world-class filmmakers who have appeared before.
A Hollywood Princess Returns to the Screen
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
Princess Grace returns to Cannes on Wednesday, with the opening-night premiere of “Grace of Monaco.” But the movie’s production turmoil has jolted its fairy-tale story.
Art Basel in Hong Kong
East Meets West at Hong Kong Art Fair, but Who Is Buying?
By SCOTT REYBURN
The potential is strong at Art Basel in Hong Kong, but dealers say it is hard to get the big sales.
Frieze New York
New York Version of Frieze Art Fair Comes Into Its Own
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The American edition of Frieze has drawn 190 galleries from 29 countries this year, with New York galleries making up nearly a third of the exhibitors, some with major artists in solo booths.
Front Row Center
Turin Seizes Its Moment
By GEORGE LOOMIS
The Teatro Regio Torino's current good health is proof that an Italian opera house can flourish when the right conditions are in place.
Multimedia
After Winding Odyssey, Tibetan Texts Find Home in China
By ANDREW JACOBS
An American scholar’s trove of 12,000 Tibetan-language texts has a new home, a lavishly decorated library on the campus of the Southwest University for Nationalities in Chengdu, China.
A New Resource for Buddhist Scholars
The Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center opened its library, with 12,000 works, at the Southwest University for Nationalities in Chengdu, China, in October. Archivists plan to scan the texts digitally.
A Culture of Bidding
Forging an Art Market in China
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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 New Collectors
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Like their predecessors across history and geography, China’s newly rich have set out to collect the very best the world has to offer.
Shanghai Film Festival
Stars Descend on Shanghai
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The Shanghai International Film Festival, which runs until June 22, mixes small regional films with global blockbusters.
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