Drawing is the foundation of art. The pencil is art’s midwife, and paper is its cradle.
The Struggle is joined at the Peabody Essex
Jacob Lawrence’s historical narrative series Struggle: From the History of the American People—painted between 1954 and 1956 and depicting scenes from the early decades of the republic—will be on view at the Peabody Essex Museum.
On view: the Outsider Art Fair in New York
Check out what caught our eye at the fair
Homage to Hokusai at the Freer
Although best known for his woodblock prints, the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai was never satisfied with that medium, in which another hand, the block cutter’s, was expected to finish the work he himself had begun.
Openings & Closings: Exhibitions, Shows, Fairs 1/15/20–1/21/20
See what’s going on this week in the art and antiques world
Aesthetic Appeal
Collectors extraordinaire Deedee and Barrie Wigmore share their passion for the art and design of the late nineteenth century with a promised gift to the Met.
Wendell Castle and His Influences at R and Company
The work of sculptor and furniture designer Wendell Castle is being shown at New York’s R and Company gallery.
Homage to Iberia
A broad sampling of the Hispanic Society Museum and Library’s treasures tours the nation.
Openings & Closings: Exhibitions, Shows, Fairs 1/8/20–1/14/20
See what’s going on this week in the art and antiques world
Museum Visit: French Provincial
Some of the best art museums in Europe are in small French cities from Normandy to the Riviera and from Brittany to the French Alps.