Philip Kennicott
Philip Kennicott
Critic

Latest by Philip Kennicott

Annie Leibovitz’s commercial ‘Pilgrimage’

Annie Leibovitz’s commercial ‘Pilgrimage’

In the celebrity photographer’s Smithsonian exhibit, things get the uncritical gloss of her celebrity portraits.

The Rant: Security mania takes away a monumental view

The Rant: Security mania takes away a monumental view

Viewing the Mall from the U.S. Capitol’s west terrace has become a privilege for Members Only. Why? Security mania.

Review: Phillips Collection show provides perspective to photos’ role in paintings

Review: Phillips Collection show provides perspective to photos’ role in paintings

“Snapshot: Painters and Photography, Bonnard to Vuillard” explains the complex relationship between artists and their snapshots at the dawn of personal photography.

Renovated 19th-century French galleries reopen

Renovated 19th-century French galleries reopen

National Gallery of Art makes a major change in the way the works are displayed.