Hasegawa Tohaku Gets His Due

Hasegawa Tohaku Gets His Due

Tigers and Bamboo (detail) The present exhibition at the Idemitsu Museum, "New Discovery: The Beauty of Hasegawa Tōhaku," h...
Drawing: Zen Number One

Drawing: Zen Number One

This artwork mixes subtle figurative elements, based on a sketch by Michelangelo, with abstract riffing that explores, without filling, ...
James Ensor: A Touch of Madness

James Ensor: A Touch of Madness

The Intrigue (1890) The impression given by the prints, paintings, and drawings of the Belgian artist James Ensor (1860-1949) is of a...
The Disconcerting Unity of Raphael

The Disconcerting Unity of Raphael

Madonna del Granduca Harmony can sometimes have a disconcerting side. This is one insight to emerge from the Raphael exhibition at th...
A Candle Held up to a Rediscovered Master: Georges de La Tour

A Candle Held up to a Rediscovered Master: Georges de La Tour

The Dream of Saint Joseph, c. 1640 Most of the great artists are instantly recognizable. As soon as you see one of their works, you i...