Anselm Kiefer Wonders if We’ll Ever Learn
Anselm Kiefer’s new installation seems to envelop the grand staircase of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Paintings reach from floor to ceiling in colors of oxidized copper and gold leaf. Army…
Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?
Yuko Mohri thought she knew what the Japanese government wanted from its artists: something conservative and quiet. It certainly wasn’t a renegade punk rocker with a penchant for moldy fruits.…
‘Starry Night,’ All Night Long, as a Van Gogh Blockbuster Ends
The moment well after midnight when one day slides into the next is usually a lonely time, observed by security guards and nurses, insomniacs and students cramming for exams. But…