13 Major MoMA Shows from the 1930s—and What ARTnews Said at the Time
See how critics responded to 'Cubism and Abstract Art,' 'Machine Art,' and shows of Picasso and Matisse.
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On the ‘Noble Failure’ of the Pre-Raphaelites, a Group Long Held in ‘Generally Low Repute,’ in 1964: From the Archives
"Considering their meager ammunition, it was perhaps inevitable that they would fail to establish a new tradition," critic Allen F. Staley wrote.
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Toni Morrison on Looking for ‘Wordless Forms’ at the Louvre, in 2006: From the Archives
The prize-winning author curated a series of programs for the museum about the notion of "The Foreigner's Home."
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Read Reviews by Pivotal Art Critic Douglas Crimp on Pat Steir, Larry Bell, Hannah Wilke, and More: From the Archives
Also here: pieces on the Kamoingi Workshop, Joel Shapiro, Marjorie Strider, and more.
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A Look at Takis’s ‘Sci-Fi’ Telemagnetic Sculptures in 1963: From the Archives
"The sculptor's intention is not to create a kind of Dadaist art, nor yet a Tinguely machine," Lawrence Campbell wrote, "but to demonstrate the esthetic possibilities of an actual magnetic force."
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From the Archives: A Look at Chicago’s Budding Art Scene, in 1955, by Museum Pioneer Peter Selz
Their essay focused on five artists who shared a "deep concern with the human image."
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From the Archives: Bridget Riley on Perception and Op Art, in 1965
"I have always believed that perception is the medium through which states of being are directly experienced," the artist writes.
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From the Archives: A Personal Remembrance of Picasso, in 1942
"It is not an easy task to write about Picasso," Mary Callery writes.
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‘Everything She Takes Becomes Hers’: A Look Back at Faith Ringgold’s ‘Compelling, Singular Vision’
Read excerpts from profiles and reviews of the artist's work from the ARTnews archives.
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Then and Now: Lee Krasner’s Land of Her Own Invention
Reviews by Fairfield Porter, Parker Tyler, Lawrence Campbell, and more from the ARTnews archives.
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