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March 13, 2020

The Life of Clyfford Still, the Most “Irascible” Abstract Expressionist

The documentary Lifeline recounts Still’s life, career, and legacy — and how they were shaped by his cantankerous temperament.

Naomi Polonsky

Pitting Environmental Preservation Against Historic Charm

Strict historic preservation codes often favor aesthetic interests over energy-saving initiatives like solar panels — but the material and financial considerations play a part, too.

Philip Kiefer

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Metropolitan Museum Announces Indefinite Closure to Contain COVID-19

Starting tomorrow, March 13, the museum’s three locations will shutter.

A Way to Support LA Art Book Fair Exhibitors After the Event Was Canceled

In a quickly growing collaborative spreadsheet, exhibitors share what they planned to show this year, along with detailed descriptions, prices, and links to purchase.

The Oldest Pyramid in Egypt Reopens to the Public

The pyramid of Djoser, designed by Imhotep, was nearly crumbling when a restoration began in 2006.

Robert Indiana “LOVE” Painting Sells for $1.3M; Van Gogh Breaks Record at TEFAF

Also, the Cleveland Museum of Art receives largest donation since 1958, Alma Thomas’s “Flash of Spring” (1968) sold for $819,000, and more.

The Inheritance, a Play Haunted by Outdated Gay Archetypes

Having now announced it will close on March 15 (earlier than expected), we might look at exactly why The Inheritance failed to connect with New York audiences.

Rennie McDougall

A Mouthwatering Museum Tour for Vegans

Museumgoers of the vegan variety don’t heap ham, cheese, and eggs onto their plates — and some don’t want to see the stuff when they’re strolling through the Prado Museum, either.

Karen Chernick

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