Washington Post Art Section Highlights Raphael Exhibition and Recent Cultural Events
This collection of articles from The Washington Post's art section, dated primarily in early 2026, covers a diverse range of cultural developments. A major feature is Philip Kennicott's review of a Raphael exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, described as a scholarly and soothing experience. Other highlights include Vanessa H. Larson’s examination of women trailblazers in abstract art at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The section also reports on significant news events, such as a rapid theft of works by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse in Italy, and the passing of notable figures like New Yorker art critic Calvin Tomkins and sculptor Thaddeus Mosley. Additionally, it addresses political tensions within cultural institutions, detailing a conflict at the Smithsonian involving historian James Millward and security measures amidst changes sought by President Donald Trump. The coverage extends to spring gallery highlights celebrating identity and renewal, alongside profiles of artists like Joan Danziger and Alex Da Corte. Together, these pieces provide a comprehensive overview of current exhibitions, artistic legacies, and the intersection of politics and museum governance in the contemporary art world.
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Washington Post Art Section Highlights Raphael Exhibition and Recent Cultural Events
This collection of articles from The Washington Post's art section, dated primarily in early 2026, covers a diverse range of cultural developments. A major feature is Philip Kennicott's review of a Raphael exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, described as a scholarly and soothing experience. Other highlights include Vanessa H. Larson’s examination of women trailblazers in abstract art at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The section also reports on significant news events, such as a rapid theft of works by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse in Italy, and the passing of notable figures like New Yorker art critic Calvin Tomkins and sculptor Thaddeus Mosley. Additionally, it addresses political tensions within cultural institutions, detailing a conflict at the Smithsonian involving historian James Millward and security measures amidst changes sought by President Donald Trump. The coverage extends to spring gallery highlights celebrating identity and renewal, alongside profiles of artists like Joan Danziger and Alex Da Corte. Together, these pieces provide a comprehensive overview of current exhibitions, artistic legacies, and the intersection of politics and museum governance in the contemporary art world.
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