The Fraught Future of the Ethnographic Museum
With President Macron poised to make changes to France’s handling of ethnographic art, the quai Branly would do well to follow suit—instead, they’re suspiciously dodging the issue. Advertisements
All posts tagged: art
The Art of Madness
On the link between insanity and creativity and how the art of turn-of-the-century mentally ill asylum patients became the basis of contemporary art, from Duchamp to Twombly to Cattelan.
Can We Separate Art from Artist?
On the allegations against the photorealist Chuck Close, the conflation of art and artist, and the nuances therein.
Rediscovering the Overlooked Talent of Camille Claudel
With 11 of her works on show at the Musée d’Orsay, one of the most underrated sculptors in modern European history is brought out from the shadows
The Wider Issue Behind the Met’s Ticket Hike
The New York museum’s introduction of an admission charge reveals a wider problem of donor dependence and a hands-off government.
The Dubious Politics of Art Restitution
The French President’s recent comments hint at a dubious politics: using art restitution as a stopgap to France’s postcolonial responsibilities.
The Da Vinci Sale and a New Meaning of What Art is Worth
The staggering $450m price reached by ‘Salvator Mundi’ prompts the question: what are you really buying when you buy an artwork?
