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ARTnews on Art
“Monet/Mitchell” Shows How the Impressionist’s Blindness Charted a Path for Abstraction
Monet’s vision helped free him from some of painting’s conventions, and this freedom prompted Joan Mitchell and her peers to forsake them more emphatically.
Appreciating Critic Peter Schjeldahl’s Vivid, Unforgettable Prose
A veteran of “Art in America,” the “Village Voice,” and, most notably, the “New Yorker, Peter Schjeldahl leaves behind a legacy of beautifully chiseled prose.
ARTnews on History
The 25 Greatest Art Heists of All Time
These are the most memorable thefts from museums and art spaces around the world.
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History’s Painter: Benjamin H.D. Buchloh’s “Gerhard Richter”
In a long-awaited monograph, art historian Benjamin H.D. Buchloh reckons with the work of Gerhard Richter.
Warhol’s Mao Turns Fifty
The enigmatic Mao images that Andy Warhol made in 1972 continue to shift significance and elude ideology.
The Best Photography Chemicals for Seamlessly Developing Film
Many people are intimidated by the idea of developing their own photo negatives and prints. In many ways, that apprehension is understandable. To develop film, you have to operate in complete darkn…
T.J. Clark's New Book Wrestles with the Impossibility of Writing About Cézanne
Art historian and wordsmith T.J. Clark ponders the limitations of language in writing about art.
The Surprising Power of Color to Ease Quarantine Anxiety
The Covid-bound are trying to redecorate their way out of a pandemic slump.
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