ETERNAL FRIDA: Looking Again at Frida Kahlo
By Roxana Velásquez
A Mexican museum director reflects on her current Kahlo retrospective, and on why this artist still matters so much.
CONTOUR, BONES, AND SKIN: Cézanne’s Influence on John Folinsbee
By Kirsten M. Jensen
This “Pennsylvania Impressionist” was transformed by his encounters with the Post-Impressionist art of Paul Cézanne.
PAINTERS OF THE WORD, POETS OF THE BRUSH
By David Masello
Painters and poets have long responded to each other’s art; here are some of the most intriguing pairings.
THE IMMORAL RIGHT: A Newly Discovered Sculpture by Aristide Maillol Is Denied Authentication
By Phillip Dennis Cate
A chance purchase in a French flea market has brought a scholar face to face with a dark side of European law.
A NEW HEYDAY FOR FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE
By Matthias Anderson
American sculptors of human and animal forms are enjoying a renaissance; we focus on several leading lights, both established and emerging.
ARTISTS MAKING THEIR MARK: Three to Watch
Discover the immense talents of the contemporary artists Gary Bukovnik, Peter Fiore, and Anthony Waichulis.
SILVERPOINT: Old Medium, New Art
By Sherry Camhy
An accomplished artist explains why her favorite drawing technique is enjoying quite a renaissance.
PAUL MELLON: A Connoisseur Who Looked and Listened
By Peter Trippi
A century after his birth, the late, great collector is commemorated for his achievements and his example.
DESTINATION ART: The “Queen City of the West” Still Nurtures Her Arts
By Nancy Foureman
This great 19th-century city still has plenty to delight art lovers in the 21st century.