Month: May 2013

Old Masters, Newly Acquired presents more than one hundred recent additions to the Morgan
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Old Masters, Newly Acquired presents more than one hundred recent additions to the Morgan

Old Masters, Newly Acquired May 31–August 11, 2013 Old Masters, Newly Acquired presents more than one hundred recent additions to the Morgan’s renowned collection of drawings. Representing the Renaissance through the nineteenth century, the show features major gifts from several notable collectors, works that have entered the collection as gifts […]

Impressionism, Fashion, & Modernity
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Impressionism, Fashion, & Modernity

A gorgeous exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum casts new light on the relationship between art and style. By Sara Evans The current fashion exhibit at the Met. conjures the glory days of the late, great Diana Vreeland, who for years presided over the museum’s Costume Institute. Under her imperious leadership, […]

Shadows of MoMA
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Shadows of MoMA

Photographer Carlos L. Esguerra illuminates the “unseen” at Manhattan’s iconic museum by Tina Seligman Navigating the hallways and stairwells of New York’s Museum of Modern Art to view the next gallery of exhibited artwork, most visitors, including myself, swiftly move through without ever noticing the transitory beauty of lights, shadows, […]

John Singer Sargent’s Watercolors
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John Singer Sargent’s Watercolors

A lovely exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum highlights both mastery and medium. By Sara Evans The Brooklyn Museum is celebrating spring with a dazzling display of the watercolors of John Singer Sargent, (1856-1914). Comprising the combined holdings of this museum and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, this treasure […]

America’s Cup 2013
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America’s Cup 2013

July 4 – September 1, 2013 – Challenger Selection Series: Louis Vuitton Cup (ACCS) The Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, is used as the selection series to determine who will race the Defender in the America’s Cup Finals. Scheduled for July 4 – September 1, 2013 on […]

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chit chat from MONACO: Europe in Ruins

An insider’s view of the art mart. By David Shilling E urope in ruins” – you’d think so if you only read the financial press. but when it comes to the art scene, it is a completely different story, believe me. The culture scene in Europe is alive , well […]