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Old Wine, New Bottle
by Gregory Cerio
A collection of historical art and design finds a happy home in a modernist tower, thanks to the ministrations of interior designer Thomas Jayne.
Current and coming: Secret portraits at the Met - A little-known subchapter of Western art goes on view.
Curious Objects: Rescued by the Romanovs, a Fabergé Treasure Comes to Market - The Romanov dynasty was wiped out in 1918 . . . but what happened to all their stuff? We have the details on Heritage Auction's sale of Romanov treasures.
The Wing at 100 - As the American Wing of the Met approaches its centennial anniversary, we spoke with its curator in charge about the evolution of the collection.
Current and coming: Hollywood’s Golden Age in Washington, DC - Headshots by celebrity photographer George Hurrell are on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
Curious Objects: Advice Ep: How to Buy an Antique/Vintage Rug - Everything you need to know about how to buy an antique rug, including the surprising origins of the world's best carpets.
Books That Illustrate Nature with Nature Itself - On exsiccatae, xylotheks, lepidochromes, and other rare books and collections that incorporate actual biological and botanical specimens.
Current and coming: The rise of impressionism in Dallas - The Dallas Museum of Art explores the art movement’s revolutionary history.
Endnotes: Will the Real Miss Liester Please Stand Up? - A mysterious Klimt portrait goes up for auction at im Kinsky.
Current and coming: Visions of Japan in Brooklyn - The Brooklyn Museum displays one of its greatest treasures.
“Life Is Better with Antiques” - A new book takes readers into the eccentrically elegant home of a New Orleans antiques dealer and interior decorator.
Current and coming: The Art of the Harlem Renaissance in a Global Context - The Met explores the artistic movement’s international impact through 160 objects.
LIVING WITH ANTIQUES
Habitat for Humanity
By Stacy C. Hollander with photography by Ellen McDermott and Bridget Sciales