In addition to its impressionist matchup “Manet/Degas,” the Met unveiled Lauren Halsey’s spectacular new rooftop installation. Our critics weigh in on this year’s most thrilling shows.
Tag: Degas, Edgar
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Ours Is the Least Artistically Innovative Century in 500 Years
A Times critic argues that 21st-century culture is likely to be forgotten. But it’s not as bad as it sounds.
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Manet’s ‘Olympia,’ the 19th Century’s Most Scandalous Painting, Comes to New York
“Olympia,” the brothel scene that birthed modern art, crosses the Atlantic for the first time in the Met exhibition “Manet/Degas.”
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After a Year of Protests, the Toll Rises for Museums and Activists
Museums must pay for added security and the conservation of precious paintings. Now they are suing eco-activists for damages, and authorities are bringing serious charges.
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Museums Rename Artworks and Artists as Ukrainian, Not Russian
A year into the war, institutions face pressure to note the Ukrainian roots of artworks and artists long described as Russian. It’s not always simple to write a wall label.