Art News
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William H. Mumler and the Birth of Spirit Photography
What if a photograph could capture more than the living? In the aftermath of the Civil…
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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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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,…