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Beneath the Surface of Art’s Visual Symbolism

by Sarah Rose Sharp March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Matthew Wilson’s new book, The Hidden Language of Symbols, chronicles the buried visual cues of power, faith, uncertainty, and hope.

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The Extraordinary Life of Barbara Chase-Riboud

Avatar photo by Lauren Moya Ford January 16, 2023February 28, 2023

The pathbreaking artist recounts milestones in her life through letters she wrote to her mother.

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Central Park Architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s Tree Politics

by Sarah Rose Sharp January 12, 2023January 13, 2023

Photographer Stanley Greenberg’s new book takes as its subjects those aspects of Olmsted landscapes that took decades to come into their own — the trees. 

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How to Crack the Catholic Code of the Old Masters

by Daniel Larkin December 27, 2022February 7, 2023

Suzanna Ivanič’s new book Catholica: The Visual Culture of Catholicism is an essential primer on how Catholicism intersects with art history.

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The Understated Beauty of Decorated Paper

by Sarah Rose Sharp December 25, 2022February 7, 2023

Pattern and Flow: A Golden Age of American Decorated Paper, 1960s to 2000s is a feast for the eyes.

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In Praise of the Exhibition Catalogue

by Sarah Rose Sharp December 19, 2022February 7, 2023

Shary Boyle’s Outside the Palace of Me exhibition catalogue provides viewers with experiences that an in-person visit cannot.

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How One Woman Built a Famous Male Architect’s Legacy

Avatar photo by Sophia Stewart December 4, 2022December 5, 2022

Eva Hagberg’s new book sheds light on the relationship between critic and publicist Aline Louchheim and architect Eero Saarinen.

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Some Sisterhood for Any Woman Attempting to Go It Alone

by Sarah Rose Sharp September 21, 2022September 23, 2022

Immy Humes’s The Only Woman is a deeply satisfying array of women scientists, artists, writers, medical students, politicians, and even criminals, all pictured among their fellows.

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The History of Malls as Sites of Racism and Surveillance

by Eva Recinos August 1, 2022August 3, 2022

Alexandra Lange’s book Meet Me by the Fountain traces the evolution of shopping malls, environments that were initially designed to serve White women with children.

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NY Public Library Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Books This Summer

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie June 20, 2022October 15, 2022

Young New Yorkers across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island can head to any NYPL branch and pick up a free book.

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The Heist (or Repatriation) of the Century

by Eva Recinos April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Portrait of a Thief imagines what would happen if some overly confident 20-somethings proved the life of museum objects isn’t as clear-cut as it seems.

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Don’t Fear a Red Planet, Selections From the World’s Only Native American Comic Shop

Avatar photo by Lee Francis April 14, 2022April 15, 2022

A suggested reading list from Red Planet Books and Comics highlighting Native American literary work.

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