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Parisian Women, How Do They Do It?

"These women with their big doe eyes bubble over with fun," writes Hugh Hefner of Bunny Club fame. "They are sophisticated with that Parisian chic and touch of eroticism mixed with indifference which makes them unique."
25 Sep 2008

Debate: Who Owns Antiquity?

Alan Behr in New York replies to Dr. Kwame Opoku in Vienna who questioned Mr. Behr's assessment of James Cuno's new book 'Who Owns Antiquitiy? Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage'.
7 Sep 2008

Reader Comment: A Plea for Fair and Equal Treatment

Dr. Kwame Opoku, a retired legal adviser in Vienna, Austria, responds to Alan Behr's review of James Cuno's new book,
21 Aug 2008

Anish Kapoor and the "Moment of Becoming"

Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art presents an exhibtion that - quite literally - blurs the boundaries of art.
27 Jul 2008

The Art and Legacy of Yves Saint Laurent

The public perception of Yves Saint Laurent as true great artist was vital to both the designer's and Pierre Bergé's legacies.
5 Jun 2008

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Comment: Dana Schutz

A rising star in the contemporary resurgence of painting with upcoming shows in Berlin and Boston, American artist Dana Schutz comments on her New York show.

Comment: Monuments and Blunders

Alan Behr on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and the arrival in Port Everglades, Florida of a Polish railroad car.

Daniel Edwards' Barbaro Sculpture: Reader Response

Jane Fieberts of Monroe, CT , offers a thoughtful, impassioned response that reminds us that there are some whose interest in the Barbaro story, and in the humane treatment of horses and other animals, is much more substantial and legitimate.
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