Blake Gopnik
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On Our National Mall, New Monuments Tell New Stories
In the shadow of the Washington Monument, six temporary installations tease out who and what should be commemorated, and how art can help us remember.
Supreme Court Warhol Ruling Shouldn’t Hurt Artists. But It Might.
The Supreme Court decision over Andy Warhol’s use of Lynn Goldsmith’s Prince photograph was decided on the narrow grounds of a licensing issue. But it...
Being Edward Hopper
It’s no longer enough to like our favorite artists’ works. By putting on Hopper’s fedora, Picasso’s striped shirt, Warhol’s wig or Kahlo’s colorful couture, we...
Searching for Leonardo da Vinci in ‘Leonardo’
Our critic finds that a new biopic series on the CW prefers contemporary clichés to exploring what actually made the artist fascinating.
When a Warhol for $225 Has More Heft Than One for $195 Million
Unlike the Christie’s retread, the Pop Master’s 1962 “Green Marilyn” was crudely silk-screened, with blotches that convey the decay of a fallen star. It was...
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