An exhibition in 1876 at Paul Durand-Ruel’s gallery in Paris drew ridicule from art critic Albert Wolff, who warned readers of Le Figaro: “Here five or six lunatics, one of whom is a woman . . . have gotten together to work. These self-styled artists call themselves ‘Impressionists.’ ”
At the Wadsworth: Disquieting art from frightening times
An exhibition at the Wadsworth explores the monstrous aspects of twentieth century politics
“Traveling to see what is around the corner”
Painter, ceramist, couturier, and bon vivant—introducing the prolific Edith Varian Cockcroft
Why the long face
The Jewish Museum explores Modigliani’s lonely sense of self
Guest Blog: Art Inconnu
TheMagazineAntiques.com is very pleased to inaugurate a new bi-monthly series that features guest bloggers on topics related to art, antiques, archives, collecting, design, and more. Today we’ve invited Thomas of Art Inconnu—a blog devoted to forgotten and underappreciated artists—to share a selection of modern female painters included on his website. Here are his picks: Suzanne Lalique (French, 1898-1989) Best remembered …
Great Estates: Fechin House in Taos, New Mexico
As one of the most important American portraitists of the twentieth century, Nicolai Fechin is especially revered for his depictions of Native Americans and the New Mexico desert landscape. Of equal merit is the house he built for his family in Taos, New Mexico. A charming combination of styles, it is now home to the Taos Art Museum, and a …