Years ago I heard a great lecturer talk about several wonderful pieces of art. Unlike other lecturers and writers I'd heard, she didn't discuss the significance of the works for the history of art…
At 48 Wall Street, in the Museum of American Finance, I was recently delighted to discover a series of eight huge murals whose content and style I like very much.…
Through January 8, 2017, the Metropolitan Museum is showing Fragonard: Drawing Triumphant. The exhibition includes about 100 drawings by this top-notch 18th-century artist, some from the MMA, others from private collections…
When I see an exhibition of an artist I'm unfamiliar with, I always ask: Why do I like or dislike his work? And are there any of his works that…
The Metropolitan Museum is showing "Valentin de Boulogne: Beyond Caravaggio" through January 16, 2017. But before we go beyond Caravaggio, let's talk about what made Caravaggio himself such a big…
While you're in New York, why not indulge your love for uplifting art and history by booking a private tour? Each of my tours of outdoor sculpture, Central Park, and the Metropolitan…
While reviewing the notes for my walking tour of sculpture at Washington Square and Sheridan Square, I was reminded of how much I love the rhythm and the surprise twist…
Until I read Philbrick's Valiant Ambition, I hadn't realized how much dissent there was among American generals during the Revolutionary War. The fact that they managed to cooperate long enough to defeat…
In 1776, the "old money" families in New York - the ones that had been around in Dutch times and had continued to thrive for a century under the British -…
If I had a list of ten favorite portraits, this would be on it, and near the top. First of all, the subject looks intelligent and dignified; but that's the…