Art News
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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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A Village Happening
It is a cold, clear wintry day, January 23, 1917 in New York’s Greenwich Village, and…
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Reviewing Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin
Writing a book about Paul Gauguin today means confronting a question that shadows nearly every discussion…
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Goya and the Darkness of Enlightenment
A sleeping man collapses at his desk as owls and bats gather behind him. In 1799,…
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A Piece of Oregon from the Land of Enchantment
The Santa Fe Art Auction recently concluded its “Art of the West” sale, highlighting the artistic…
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The Talisman and the Temple
Some paintings show you the world. Others seem to shape it. In a small Paris studio,…
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When the Sea Wants Company
A man struggles at the water’s edge. He’s pulling someone from the sea. Or is he…
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The Power of Life and Death in Winslow Homer’s Art
In 1909, near the end of his life, Winslow Homer created one of the most haunting…