Urban Art and Antiques
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A $550 Bass Otis Portrait: Why a Copy Still Matters
As America nears its 250th anniversary, interest in historical portraits remains muted, evidenced by the sale…
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Browsing Portland’s Rose City Book & Paper Fair
The 20th Annual Rose City Book & Paper Fair in Portland offered a diverse array of…
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A Late Encounter with Alice Neel
I know at one point, I saw at least a room full of Alice Neel paintings,…
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July Art Openings 🎨 … First Thursday, July 2
Spend an evening immersed in Portland’s vibrant gallery scene, with standout exhibitions and receptions at Waterstone,…
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Collecting the Bicentennial
The Bicentennial in 1976 marked America’s 200th anniversary, prompting widespread celebration and the production of countless…
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Misty Morning Montclair
At the Butler Museum, a quiet landscape by George Inness seems empty… until a figure almost…
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When Paintings Begin to Sing
In a quiet gallery, viewers experience a dynamic interplay of color and sound, reminiscent of composer…
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Podcast Episode: Arch Conspirators
Pip: It is January 1917, and a small group of artists has just climbed inside the…
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A Village Happening
It is a cold, clear wintry day, January 23, 1917 in New York’s Greenwich Village, and…