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One Fine Show: ‘Sigmar Polke, Affinities Revealed’ at the Museo Nacional del Prado
An installation view of “SIgmar Polker. Affinities Revealed” at the Museo Nacional del Prado. Fernandez, Victor; Photo ©Museo Nacional del Prado Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights...
Transcending Crisis Mode: Why Arts Philanthropy Must Move from Reactivity to Proactivity
The Getty Villa’s aggressive brush-trimming measures helped it come through the fires undamaged. Photo by David Swanson / AFP The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have caused staggering losses...
George Condo On Channeling the Fragmented Human Psyche in His Work
An installation view of “George Condo, Pastels” at Hauser & Wirth in New York. © George Condo Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth Photo: Sarah Muehlbauer There’s something...
Tesla’s EV Business Is Slowing—But Investors Are Buying Elon Musk’s A.I. Promises
Tesla has increasingly pivoted its focus to A.I. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In 2024, Tesla (TSLA)’s electric vehicle deliveries fell for the first time in the company’s 21-year history. But...
At the Heckscher Museum of Art, Emma Stebbins Beyond Bethesda Fountain
Actress Charlotte Cushman (seated) and sculptor Emma Stebbins. Photographer unidentified; Theatrical Cabinet Photographs of Women (TCS 2). Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University If the name Emma Stebbins...
Mark Zuckerberg Envisions 2025 to be an ‘Intense’ A.I.-Focused Year for Meta
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta will spend heavily on A.I. in 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg has never been one to shy away from a rebrand. Much like the drastic...
As the Louvre Seeks €1B for Renovations, Italy Offers to (Temporarily) Take Back the Mona Lisa
French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech in front of La Joconde (the Mona Lisa) by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci on January 28, 2025. Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/POOL/AFP...
The Best Ski Jackets to Hit the Slopes in Style
Finding the perfect ski jacket isn’t as simple as bringing along your favorite winter puffer for a snowy trip to the slopes. The ultimate ski jacket isn’t just about...
Rare Sake, Jewel-Inspired Desserts and Exclusive Sushi Boxes: Komo Lands in Maui
Komo opens today at Four Seasons Maui. Courtesy Four Seasons Resort Maui Tucked on the edge of Wailea Beach, Four Seasons Resort Maui is far more than the backdrop...
Observer’s Guide to the Must-See Gallery Shows On Now in New York
Nick Cave’s “Amalgams and Graphts” at Jack Shainman’s new location in Tribeca. Courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photo: Vincent Tullo The new year in New York opened...
