Trees of Life: David Hockney’s Tour De Force

A retrospective on the English artist opens to much fanfare at San Francisco's de Young Museum. Here, Hockney looks ahead

"David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition" is just that—bigger. The intensely personal retrospective spanning fourteen years of work opens October 26 at San Francisco's de Young Museum and fills 18,000 square feet of gallery space with the artist's drawings, paintings, digital "Cubist movies" and the results of his experimentation ... More

The Perfect Opera Is an Internet Scam

Composer Nico Muhly, whose first grand opera comes to the Met, on why online hoaxes work beautifully onstage

Opera has always made use of the darker side of life for inspiration, whether it's murder, adultery, deception or some nefarious mixture of the three. The Metropolitan Opera's latest commission is no different, except for the face that the tragedy plays out, for the most part, online. ... More

Antwerp At It Again

New exhibits highlight history and fashion in Belgium's edgiest city. What's worth your attention—and how to plan a trip—here

This fall has been both busy and buzzy for the Belgian city of Antwerp. Its Royal Academy of Fine Arts is celebrating its 350th birthday, and front and center in the fête is its prestigious Fashion Department. 300 years younger than the Academy itself, ... More

The Revenge of Robert Indiana – Gallery

When critics turned their backs, the pop artist abandoned the New York scene. Now, a close-up look at his comeback

When I finally reach Robert Indiana at his home on the island of Vinalhaven, Maine, he is munching from a Zabar's gift basket his art dealer, Paul Kasmin, has sent him and is very apologetic. "I'm sorry—for long periods of time, I don't answer the phone," he explains, of a ... More

Versailles’ Private Gardens – Gallery

A look at Marie Antoinette's Palace escape—a bright, flower-filled oasis

During the reign of King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette, the court at the Palace of Versailles was filled with gossipy nobles and required one to retain the highest etiquette. The unwelcoming court atmosphere, in addition to the chaos of the Palace, led the Queen to spend time ... More

Versailles’ Private Gardens

A look at Marie Antoinette's Palace escape—a bright, flower-filled oasis

During the reign of King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette, the court at the Palace of Versailles was filled with gossipy nobles and required one to retain the highest etiquette. The unwelcoming court atmosphere, in addition to the chaos of the Palace, led the Queen to spend time ... More

The Hidden History of the MoMA

A new exhibit of American art debunks the theory that museum is Euro-centric

When you think of the Museum of Modern Art, which artists come to mind? Van Gogh, Matisse, Dalí, Picasso… Chances are, the majority of artists who come to mind are from international origins. However, even frequent visitors may be surprised to learn that the museum owns a surprisingly sizable collection ... More

This Week’s Cultural Cliffsnotes

Your cheat sheet to the next seven days in the arts – highbrow and low (plus everything in between)

Each week, there's an avalanche of new albums, films, books, theater, and art to take in—from monumental new voices in culture to guilty pleasures worth indulging in. We're here to help narrow down what deserves your attention. Our picks for the week are below: The Album: Singer Charles Bradley's sophomore ... More

Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity – Gallery

As contemporary designers show their fall 2013 collections in Paris, New York City is preoccupied with the city of lights

For some, the ability to view many of the world’s most famed Impressionists under one roof would be enough. But the pièce de résistance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibit, Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity, is the 14 dresses accompanying the paintings. A portrait of Madame Louis Joachim Gaudibert by Claude Monet from ... More

Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity

As contemporary designers show their fall 2013 collections in Paris, New York City is preoccupied with the city of lights

For some, the ability to view many of the world’s most famed Impressionists under one roof would be enough. But the pièce de résistance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibit, Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity, is the 14 dresses accompanying the paintings. A portrait of Madame Louis Joachim Gaudibert by Claude Monet from ... More

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