I am fascinated by the idea of art theft, to the extent that I have covered the topic in a few of my classes/lectures and in my book club discussions. As a huge museum nerd, I see artworks almost like holy objects, sacred to all of humanity. If you wouldn’t steal something from a church […]
Read more "The Questions Surrounding Art Theft"This year’s Met Gala – always on the first Monday in May, except during a pandemic – was met with both cheers and jeers due to its controversial topic. The theme for the 2023 Met Gala was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and all participants were encouraged to wear looks inspired by the famed […]
Read more "The Met Gala 2023"I don’t know about you, but from my perspective, the world seems to be in a weird state of flux. COVID cases are dropping dramatically in some areas, but sadly rising in others. Mask mandates are going away and people are gathering in large groups for festivals, concerts and other forms of entertainment, both indoors […]
Read more "The Morgan Library & Museum"Welcome to my 400th blog post!!! If you have followed this blog for any amount of time, then you know that I enjoy reading books about artists. Mostly, these books come in the form of historical fiction by highly regarded authors like Tracy Chevalier and Susan Vreeland. However, it is always good to hear from […]
Read more "James Rosenquist – “Painting Below Zero”"While doing research for my most recent class – The Art World: Today – I came across a documentary called “The First Monday in May.” Since I am devoting an entire class session to fashion’s 21st century role in the art world, I thought it would be a good idea to check this documentary out […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 