Changing Times at Arlington National Cemetery
A world-class landscape, wars coming and going, and a new look for Lee’s mansion
Arlington’s Beautiful National Cemetery
When the Civil War dead needed burying, Robert E. Lee’s former estate was the perfect spot. It’s now an essential American experience.
What’s It Got to Do with Art?
Kooks, politicians, and museum bigwigs all have a bad case of climate delirium; a Microsoft billionaire’s art sets an auction record.
Meret Oppenheim Exhibition Is a Marvel about a Swiss Unicorn
The maker of the famous fur teacup is an artist like no other, and she gets the ravishing show she deserves, at MoMa.
Guggenheim’s Alex Katz Show Looks Good but Offers Nothing New
The thrill of Katz ends around 1980, so there’s lots of been there, done that.
The Tudors: Humanist Sovereigns or Cultured Thugs?
A visit with the original Bloody Mary and world-bestriding Elizabeth I — too bad dumbed-down labels mar the project.
Tudor Show at the Met Excites but Doesn’t Excel
Though missed moments abound, the art makes it worth a visit.
Finding Real Beauty among the Gimmicks at the Premier Art Fair
It was a joy to discover great young artists and see time-tested work, but there was too much junk.
Marquee Print Fair Returns from Corona-Cancellation
The first in-person show since Covid draws a big crowd in New York, for good reason.
Venetian Glass, Lace, and Elegance — through an American Eye
Mystic Seaport mounts a gorgeous show on how Sargent and Whistler translated the fabled city’s aesthetic into American classics.