His new series for HBO, “Painting With John,” is a meditative and often joyful blend of painting and personal storytelling. But Bob Ross it isn’t.His…
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With New Museums, a Once Disgraced Socialite Looks to Burnish His Legacy
Two new art spaces funded by a Spanish regional government showcase the collection of Roberto Polo. But they don’t mention the shadier episodes of his…
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In Philippe Garrel’s film, a young Frenchman juggles three women, hoping to be destroyed by love. He gets his wish, but not in a way…
View More ‘The Salt of Tears’ Review: More Than Just a Cad’s ProgressMotifs inspired by Dravidian temple architecture feature in this series of artworks
Motifs of fauna inspired by temple architecture make an appearance in this series of pen sketches by architect and artist, Matthew SamuelMotifs of fauna inspired…
View More Motifs inspired by Dravidian temple architecture feature in this series of artworksLate Night Reflects on the Legacy of ‘He Who Shall Remain Shameless’
Inauguration Eve is “the day before the day we’ve all been waiting for,” Stephen Colbert said on Tuesday night.Inauguration Eve is “the day before the…
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A new photography exhibit invites viewers to contemplate the emotional toll of discrimination.A new photography exhibit invites viewers to contemplate the emotional toll of discrimination.Read…
View More The Stories of Those Who Lost Decades in the ClosetWhat It Means to Look at Paintings of Snow
Today, works depicting the blankets of white that were once synonymous with the season evoke longing for a winter that never comes.Today, works depicting the…
View More What It Means to Look at Paintings of SnowRoger Mandle, a Prolific Museum Director, Dies at 79
From the Rhode Island School of Design to Doha, Mr. Mandle was a force in art and design for decades.From the Rhode Island School of…
View More Roger Mandle, a Prolific Museum Director, Dies at 79‘The Copenhagen Trilogy,’ a Sublime Set of Memoirs About Growing Up, Writing and Addiction
Tove Ditlevsen’s three memoirs — “Childhood,” “Youth” and “Dependency” — recall her beautiful, cruel mother and the author’s headlong dive into addiction.Tove Ditlevsen’s three memoirs…
View More ‘The Copenhagen Trilogy,’ a Sublime Set of Memoirs About Growing Up, Writing and AddictionNo Better Time to Consider Our Lungs
In “Breath Taking,” Michael J. Stephen looks at an important organ that has been particularly under attack by the coronavirus.In “Breath Taking,” Michael J. Stephen…
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