Visual Arts
Had the curatorial parameters been tighter in concept, and more generous regarding the source of the work, the MFA might have produced a great, rather than just a good, exhibit. .
Read MoreBrandeis’ Rose Art Museum presents a creative, insightful look at urban blight.
Read MoreAny traditional notions of what does, or does not, constitute a book are challenged here — you will find yourself searching for a definition that fits.
Read More20th Century Modern Architectural Greatness
Read MoreContemporary crafts in those days would have been seen as far from the ‘vanguard’ by many art critics. Yet the almost 100 works on view tell a nuanced story about the expansive spectrum of creativity.
Read MorePurple is an ambitious, over-the-top endeavor, which feels completely appropriate, given the calamity at hand.
Read MoreThe MFA’s Arts of Islamic Cultures gallery offers an impressive visual representation of a region’s cultures, geographies, and histories.
Read MoreWhen he is at his best, few can match Renoir’s charm and popular appeal.
Read MoreThe book will stand as a good first stop for anyone interested in Alfred Stieglitz, 20th-century photography, or American modern art.
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Visual Arts Commentary: Public Art — Much More than Murals
Thankfully, public art has become much more than murals for blank wall spaces.
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