Art Review
Did Zurbarán Believe What He Painted?
An exhibition about the Spanish painter in London made me ponder whether belief actually makes a difference in how well you paint.
Francisco de Zurbarán
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The Influence of Painting on Balenciaga's Visual Universe
An exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum demonstrates that though it would seem impossible to replicate El Greco’s gleaming fabrics in real life, Balenciaga manages to do just that.
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The Delights of Zurbarán’s Jacob and His Twelve Sons, in NYC for the First Time
The Frick Collection hosts the North American debut of Francisco de Zurbarán's Jacob and His Twelve Sons, a Spanish Golden Age series with mysterious origins.
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Naked in the Berkshires: 'Splendor, Myth and Vision' at the Clark
Art and power have a strong mutual attraction; in the West, their passionately shared interest is the nude body – particularly the female one.