The Various Talents of Mary Cassatt

During her lifetime and since her death in 1926, the painter, printer, and pastels virtuoso has often been reduced to single aspects of her life and work.

Required Reading

This week: Noname’s Radical Hood Library, misogynoir and Kamala Harris, Marina Abramovic’s take on Barbie, Impressionism puns, and much more.

The Singular Style of Chicago’s Art

The more time I spent at Four Chicago Artists, the more I wanted to know about the less familiar paths these artists took in their work.

A Joyful Meeting of Matisse and Renoir

New Encounters takes Matisse and Renoir out of their usual spots at the Barnes Foundation to shed light on the relationship between the two artists.