Museums

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Jacob Lawrence painted the public and private rhythms of a Brooklyn street

The great African American painter was at his best in this astonishingly artful work at the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden’s two newest works stir up dark associations

Museum’s latest acquisitions by Huma Bhabha and Sterling Ruby leave lingering, haunted impressions.

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At 100, artist Wayne Thiebaud is still painting what he knows best, amid a transformed pop culture

The diverse exhibition mounted by Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum is an invitation to indulge.

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In the galleries: Contemplations on the memory of personal spaces

Amid our isolation and solitude, works convey a joyful respite and a chance to reflect.

For this artist and his girlfriend, life in lockdown became a creative opportunity

Stuck inside during the pandemic, Geandy Pavón made 40 days’ worth of witty, elegant art.

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Trump has tried to coopt the Army. This new museum shows why that won’t be easy.

Smart, clear and a little institutional, the museum at Fort Belvoir is a major addition to the cultural landscape.

Even dinosaurs are social distancing, as the Smithsonian takes it slow in reopening museums

“The most important thing is to be safe,” Secretary Lonnie Bunch says of the gradual approach.

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After the 2016 election, Agnes Martin's paintings gave me solace. This time, they're still an escape.

The artist devoted her work to subtle emotions, the ones that don’t require a trigger or — in today’s world — correspond to an emoji.

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In the galleries: Referencing the revered Washington colorists and beyond

Luminous works take on a contemporary glow suggesting digital imagery

After intense criticism, Philip Guston exhibition rescheduled for 2022-24

Four museums, including the National Gallery of Art, decide to present controversial show sooner.

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In this 1613 painting, Cupid’s presence signifies far more than love

The image of him being beaten invites a modern interpretation: Shame begets violence, and love pays the price

This artist is inspired by landscape, whether terrestrial, cosmic or internal

At the UMD Art Gallery, Jamilah Sabur’s short videos navigate space, in the loosest sense of the word.

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In the galleries: A wide array of media carry election-year messages

Sculpture, painting and ceramics range from rugged to refined

Baltimore museum halts sales of three paintings, including Warhol’s ‘Last Supper,’ just hours before auction

Amid growing criticism, BMA trustees decide to hold off deaccessioning works by Andy Warhol, Clyfford Still and Brice Marden.

These artists point to social upheaval — and one simple solution

A trio of outdoor art installations confront the urgent social movements roiling the country.

For Absurdly Well’s politically charged street art, inspiration is of-the-moment

The D.C. poster artist’s timely, ubiquitous artworks create an iconography of the present.

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From Basquiat to ‘Black Panther’: How graffiti went mainstream

A provocative exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston harnesses the creative energy of hip-hop and Afrofuturism.

Donors rescind $50 million in gifts over Baltimore museum’s planned sale of Warhol painting

The museum, which will also auction works by Clyfford Still and Brice Marden, says the donations were never formalized.

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In the galleries: Juried competition puts regional artists at center stage

Painting styles run the gamut from abstract to representational with spontaneity and verve

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Planet Word, a new museum devoted to language, is a high-tech, feel-good experience

But the Franklin School, empty and neglected for years, is reopening under a cloud: Its historic interior was destroyed during the renovation.