An exhibition of his bequests closes at the Morgan Library January 7

At the end of the Civil War, there were very few significant paintings in America. By the start of the Great War, however, thanks to a surprisingly small group of men and women, the extensive collections we possess today had started to be formed. Cynthia Saltzman, a marvelously writerly writer, has studied the literature, read … Continued

In tribute to curator Walter Liedtke, tragically killed in the Metro-North train crash Tuesday.