A forgotten French ceramist’s journey from the famed Sèvres manufactory to Missouri reshaped the course of modern ceramics. ⬬
Style: The Allure of Pearls
How these ocean treasures transformed from priceless royal gems into accessible symbols of beauty, creativity, and personal style. ⬬
Antiques in Modernist Interiors
A photo essay on the unexpected symbiosis between objects of the past and the architectural languages of modernism and contemporary design. ⬬
Watercolor Dreams
The painter who documented twentieth-century decorating at its zenith, one magnificent room after another. ⬬
MAK’s Labyrinth
A beautiful tome containing the historic works of the Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry house brings to you glittering treasures from the house’s archives. ⬬
Ghost Chasing
The story of how Robert de Montesquiou’s gilt bat made its way to the West Village town house of gallerist Matthew Marks and writer Jack Bankowsky. ⬬
Mixed Media
Exploring the remarkable range of Esphyr Slobodkina, a rare woman modernist whose inventive work bridged painting, textiles, illustration, and design. ⬬
Curious Objects: The Glass Gaze
Host Ben Miller is joined by Dan Roche, author of Eyes by Hand: Prosthetics of Art and Healing to discuss a curious object that quite literally catches the eye. ⬬
Lines on the Land
Marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Huntington reimagines American history through the lenses of conflict and change.⬬
Mitch’s Musings: Everyday Gallé
A reflection on Émile Gallé’s lesser-known ceramics, a cherished Saint-Clément fruit basket, and the enduring beauty of objects meant to be used, not merely admired.⬬