News
3D van Gogh Paintings Are Selling at US Malls for Around $17,000
Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum is showcasing and selling three-dimensional replicas of iconic paintings at malls across the US for one year.
Karen Chernick
Karen Chernick is a writer based in Philadelphia, by way of Tel Aviv. Her work has also appeared on Artsy, The Forward, Curbed Philadelphia, Eater, PhillyVoice, and Time Out Philadelphia.
Art
How Little Women Overshadowed the Artistic Career of Another Alcott Sister
A decade after the bestselling novel was published, the younger sister May Alcott Nieriker came out with a women’s guide to studying art in Europe.
Art
Wayne Thiebaud’s Confections, Sprinkled with Touches of Cézanne, Degas, and Others
An exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum lends a few helpful insights into who and what have inspired this 97-year-old artist (beyond the sugary obvious).
Film
The Art of the Museum Heist Movie, from How to Steal a Million to Ocean's 8
The new film, which revolves around a plan to rob the Met Gala, is the latest addition to the micro-genre of art and museum heist movies.
Art
How Egg Tempera Painters Crack the Mystery of the Perfect Yolk
Just in time for Easter and Passover, we’ve hatched a practical guide to the centuries-old egg-based paint.
Art
Why a Diego Rivera Still Life Hangs in Steven Spielberg's The Post
The Cubist painting "No. 9, Nature Morte Espagnole" fits surprisingly well with themes in the Oscar-nominated film.