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Phoenix Art Museum Exhibit Review: Shiprock and Mont St. Michel

January 26, 2013, 1:11 pm

What does a rock formation in New Mexico have to do with an old abbey in France? It’s not the premise of a paperback novel.

Hudson River School Exhibit: Timeless Virtues of the 19th Century

January 21, 2013, 1:37 pm

No grand marquis announces to you, “this is the Hudson River School, bow down in respect,” but perhaps there should be one.

Newtown Shootings: A Reflection on American Aesthetics

December 28, 2012, 2:04 pm

These warped American aesthetics are not only traceable to violent television, movies, videogames, and music they are traceable to the fine arts and performing arts that our [...]

New Design Could Save Troubled Eisenhower Monument

December 12, 2012, 1:50 pm

A planned monument to President Dwight Eisenhower funded largely by taxpayer dollars in Washington, DC has been put off until next year amid controversy over the design.

Raphael Drawing Sets Record, Selling for $47 Million

December 6, 2012, 6:21 pm

Great classical art is still highly valued as proven by the sale of Raphael’s “Head of a Young Apostle” for $47.8 million on Dec. 5 in London. The drawing was created [...]

Why Beauty in Art Matters: Roger Scruton

November 22, 2012, 10:09 pm

Famous British writer, philosopher, and composer Roger Scruton believes that beauty matters in art and that the modern art of the 20th century has largely lost that beauty.

Villanelles for Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in China, Part III

November 16, 2012, 6:49 am

The Chinese mother tells me her story about persecution in a far land.

Christie’s Franz Kline Painting Vastly Overvalued

November 9, 2012, 2:55 pm

I’ve heard it said more than once now about today’s art market and it’s worth repeating: the emperor has no clothes!

Villanelles for Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in China, Part II

November 7, 2012, 1:19 pm

The villanelle is a form of highly structured poetry with origins dating back to 16th century France, though some place it earlier. I have used this form here to depict the [...]

NYC Arts Picks

November 6, 2012, 2:15 pm

A look at whats on in New York City art world

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