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On the Birth of the Art Instinct

On the Birth of the Art Instinct

John-Paul Stonard Finds Recurring Themes in the First Cave Drawings

By John-Paul Stonard | December 8, 2021

What Propelled Vivian Maier’s Earliest New York Photographs?

What Propelled Vivian Maier’s Earliest New York Photographs?

Ann Marks on the Birth of an Artist

By Ann Marks | December 7, 2021

“He Wound Up Feeling Like a Close Friend.” On Drawing the Life of Leonard Cohen

“He Wound Up Feeling Like a Close Friend.” On Drawing the Life of Leonard Cohen

Joe Ollmann Talks to Graphic Novelist Philippe Girard

By Literary Hub | December 6, 2021

This artist creates gorgeous paintings on the edges of hardcover books.

This artist creates gorgeous paintings on the edges of hardcover books.

By Walker Caplan | November 30, 2021

Mirion Malle: “Let's Talk About Mental Health Without Pointing Blame”

Mirion Malle: “Let's Talk About Mental Health Without Pointing Blame”

The Author of This is How I Disappear Speaks With Sophie Yanow

By Sophie Yanow | November 29, 2021

In Willem de Kooning’s Loft at the Dawn of Bohemian New York

In Willem de Kooning’s Loft at the Dawn of Bohemian New York

Edith Schloss, Artist and Diarist, on Downtown Loft Life

By Edith Schloss | November 19, 2021

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Emma Cline is launching a new imprint of highbrow "Picture Books" for Gagosian.

By Emily Temple | November 18, 2021

The Wonder of Collaboration: Finding a New Spark of Creativity with Liana Finck

By Luke Burgis | November 18, 2021

How Picasso Built the Foundation for the Surrealist Movement

By John Richardson | November 17, 2021

Tracing the Internet’s Enormous Impact on American Comics

Tracing the Internet’s Enormous Impact on American Comics

Jeremy Dauber on Web Comics, Fan Communities, and the Rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By Jeremy Dauber | November 16, 2021

Remembering the Iconic Visuals and Creative Process of Spike Lee's <em>School Daze</em>

Remembering the Iconic Visuals and Creative Process of Spike Lee's School Daze

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Cast, Crew, and Costume Design of the 1988 Film

By Spike Lee | November 15, 2021

Bob Eckstein Illustrates New and Renovated Bookstores and Libraries from Around the Country

Bob Eckstein Illustrates New and Renovated Bookstores and Libraries from Around the Country

A Visual Celebration of New Literary Life Amid a Pandemic

By Bob Eckstein | November 12, 2021

In Praise of Wes Anderson’s Finest Film: <em>The Grand Budapest Hotel</em>

In Praise of Wes Anderson’s Finest Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Lucas Mann on the Emotional Depth of Aesthetic Surfaces

By Lucas Mann | November 11, 2021

On Unjustly Forgotten American Abstract Artist Alice Trumbull Mason

On Unjustly Forgotten American Abstract Artist Alice Trumbull Mason

Meghan Forbes: What the Letters Reveal About the Artist

By Meghan Forbes | November 4, 2021

On Stealing Time to Make Art in an Overcrowded Life

On Stealing Time to Make Art in an Overcrowded Life

Jackie Morris, the Artist and Author Behind The Unwinding, Breaks Down Her Process

By Jackie Morris | November 3, 2021

How Vincent van Gogh’s Favorite Works of French Literature Influenced His Art and Identity

How Vincent van Gogh’s Favorite Works of French Literature Influenced His Art and Identity

Steven Naifeh on the Painter's Lifelong Relationship to Books

By Steven Naifeh | November 2, 2021

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