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How We Paint Dogs Says More About Us Than It Does Them

How We Paint Dogs Says More About Us Than It Does Them

Thomas W. Laqueur on the History of Dogs in Art

By Thomas W. Laqueur | June 10, 2026

On Group Portraiture and the Secret Histories of Art: Paul Elie and Julia Cooke in Conversation

On Group Portraiture and the Secret Histories of Art: Paul Elie and Julia Cooke in Conversation

“Insights and kinships emerge almost unbidden—called forth through juxtaposition.”

By Julia Cooke | June 1, 2026

On Authenticity, Acquisition, and the Secret Lives of Objects

On Authenticity, Acquisition, and the Secret Lives of Objects

Nicole Cherubini and Natalie Lemle Discuss the Stories That Ancient Artifacts Can Carry

By Nicole Cherubini | May 19, 2026

William Kentridge: That Which I Have Drawn

William Kentridge: That Which I Have Drawn

“We are always a collage under construction—taking this fragment, editing out another, consciously or unconsciously.”

By William Kentridge | May 12, 2026

Schiaparelli and Spark: On the Fashion of <em>The Girls of Slender Means</em>

Schiaparelli and Spark: On the Fashion of The Girls of Slender Means

Lilian Pizzichini Looks for The Dress at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Schiaparelli Exhibition

By Lilian Pizzichini | May 11, 2026

Ocean Vuong: Photographer First, Writer Second?

Ocean Vuong: Photographer First, Writer Second?

Sarah Moroz on a Recent Exhibition of the Poet-Turned-Novelist Who’s Always Had a in Camera Hand

By Sarah Moroz | May 7, 2026

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Brad Neely on Embracing Errors When Making Art

Brad Neely on Embracing Errors When Making Art

“I like art that preserves the rough edges of the person.”

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If you read cursive, the Newberry has a job for you.

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In Defense of Pet Portraiture as a Worthy Art Form

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Morgan Day on the Practice of Artistic Tradition

By Morgan Day | March 24, 2026

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