Gerhard Richter. "Uncle Rudi," 1965. Oil on canvas. Památnik Lidice/Lidice Memorial. © Gerhard Richter 2019 (08102019) THE MEASURE OF THE UNFATHOMABLE As New Yorkers hunker down and heed Governor Cuomo’s directive to stay home, one realizes that the new normal is a strange... City Arts 27 Mar 2020 | 02:57
Color wheel and torn paper collage by Luna Paucar. ( Photo: Courtesy of Parrish Art Museum) Reconnect with Your Inner Artist "The spirit of delight comes in small ways." - Robert Louis Stevenson Every day is new, and every day brings challenges and... City Arts 23 Mar 2020 | 12:32
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) Self-Portrait, 1658 Oil on canvas 52 5/8 x 40 7/8 inches. The Frick Collection, New York ( Photo: Michael Bodycomb ) Meet a Masterpiece There's something transportive about standing in front of a great work of art and experiencing its presence, impact, scope,... City Arts 16 Mar 2020 | 10:41
Wangechi Mutu's "The Seated I" one of four monumental bronze sculptures installed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ( Photo: Adel Gorgy) The Strength and Wisdom of Women People who know the Metropolitan Museum of Art well have probably at one time or another noticed the carved niches around... City Arts 09 Mar 2020 | 12:15
Behnaz Sarafpour, white tulle and gold-brocaded evening dress, fall 2003, New York. Lent by Behnaz Sarafpour. ( Photo: Val Castronovo) Beauty, Poise and Style If you need a classical dance fix between now and the beginning of the New York City Ballet’s spring season in April, head... City Arts 27 Feb 2020 | 12:23
April Gornik, "Spring Light and Still Water," 2016, Oil on linen, 72 x 108 inches. ( Photo: Courtesy of Miles McEnery Gallery) Poetic Landscapes Landscape has been a favorite subject of art for as long as there has been art. Little is more relatable to human beings... City Arts 21 Feb 2020 | 02:42
Mr. Time, 2015. Powder-coated aluminum, vinyl, and working clock. Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian Gallery Artwork © Rachel Feinstein Photo: Robert McKeever One Woman’s Vision of Women By Virge Randall “Maiden, Mother, Crone” is an idiosyncratic tour of the roles of women as envisioned by the highly original... City Arts 18 Feb 2020 | 03:16
Kathy Fixing Her Hair in a Cigarette Machine Mirror, Coney Island, 1959. From Series: “Brooklyn Gang” ( Photo: Bruce Davidson) The Many Lives of a City Peter Stuyvesant’s map of his farm property. Milton Glaser’s “I [Heart] New York More Than Ever” poster following 9/11. A... City Arts 06 Feb 2020 | 10:47
"Queens" a trio of photographs by AlineSitoe A. Sy, age 10, from North Carolina. ( Photo: Adel Gorgy) Beauty, Strength and Promise "Just as you are, I choose you. And I'll keep making that choice every time I see you." It's called The Beautiful Project,... City Arts 03 Feb 2020 | 01:47
"The Draughtsman-Writer" made by Henry Maillardet, ca. 1800, captivated audiences for more than 200 years before it inspired Martin Scorsese's award-winning film "Hugo." ( Photo: Adel Gorgy) Golden Gadgets and an Age of Reason The gee-whiz factor is off the charts at the Met's "Making Marvels: Science & Splendor at the Courts of Europe." A fifty-three... City Arts 27 Jan 2020 | 02:24
Jordan Casteel, "The Baayfalls," 2017/2019. A High Line Commission. On view December 2019 – December 2020. ( Photo: Timothy Schenck, courtesy the High Line) High Art on the High Line This season, there's no telling when it might snow, when the temperature might hit 70, or when the first bits of spring growth... City Arts 20 Jan 2020 | 11:20
Moon Over Manhattan family day at the Asia Society. ( Photo: Ellen Wallop) Celebrate the Year of the Rat Lunar New Year celebrations fill the city with vibrant colors, flavors, and lots of sounds. January 25 rings in the Year... City Arts 13 Jan 2020 | 03:06
Works and Process, Les Ballet Afrik featuring Omari Wiles. ( Photo: Robert Altman) Rich Performances, Affordable (or Free) Tickets Just because the weather turned colder, it doesn’t mean all the great free music, dance and performance options in New York... City Arts 06 Jan 2020 | 12:46
Evening Dress, Jean Dessès (French, born Egypt, 1904-1970), fall/winter 1953-54. Promised gift of Sandy Schreier. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ( Photo: © Nicholas Alan Cope) The Wow Parade Sandy Schreier, who is coy about her age, has been collecting clothes since she was a child. She would frequently tag along... City Arts 19 Dec 2019 | 08:59
The New-York Historical Society's collection of Tiffany Lamps is among the largest in the world. ( Photo: Corrado Serra) Tiffany Lamps, and the Women Who Created Them Anyone looking for an oasis of calm during the frenzied holiday season will find a refuge of beauty, craftsmanship and serenity... Newsletter 12 Dec 2019 | 01:07
