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When Art Forgeries Are Exposed, the Fakes Don’t Simply Disappear
A forgery by Edgar Mrugalla of the painting The Poor Poet by Franz Carl Spitzweg, displayed in the exhibition “Echt falsch – Das Phaenomen der Kunstfaelschung” (“Really Fake –...
Strawberries, Tea and Champagne: The London Hotels With the Best Wimbledon Experiences
Summer in England means two things: the potential for actual sunshine and the arrival of Wimbledon. The annual tennis championship (the oldest in the world), held at the All...
As the Semiquincentennial Approaches, Collectors Are Rethinking What American History Is Worth
Frederic Remington’s Coming to the Call achieved a record-setting $13.3 million at Christie’s in January 2026. CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2026 As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of...
In Paweł Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland,’ Thomas Mann’s Divided Germany Is a Study of Artistic Compromise and Family Rupture
Set in 1949 and starring Sandra Hüller as Thomas Mann’s daughter, the Best Director winner at Cannes reckons with the cost of holding onto one’s convictions in a world...
America’s Small Businesses Need a Next Generation
As millions of business owners approach retirement, the future of America’s small business economy will depend on how successfully ownership passes to the next generation. Unsplash+ As America approaches...
Ralph Lauren’s All-American Style, From Polo Upstart to National Icon
A kid from the Bronx once pressed his face to a department-store window, memorizing how Fred Astaire knotted a tie and how Cary Grant wore tweed. That kid was...
Syrah Could Be the Grape That Defines the Santa Ynez Valley
The Hilt Estate vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Hilt Estate Vineyards Ask winemaker Matt Dees the local spot where he’s most likely to take a bottle of...
The Pants That Fade on Purpose: A Brief History of Nantucket Reds
Every June, the Hy-Line ferry from Hyannis unloads onto Nantucket's Straight Wharf carrying coolers, garment bags and a statistically improbable number of men dressed like undercooked salmon. Their trousers...
The 12 Essential American Road Trips, Just in Time for the Country’s 250th
The country is hard to read at a distance right now, politically caricatured from afar by algorithm bubbles. The 250th arrives this summer and the official run-up has been...
Painter Justin Bua Might Just Be Art’s Most Outspoken Defender of Skill
Justin Bua has spent three years calling out what he sees as the art world’s most enduring con. Photo: Steven Lam. Instagram @stevenlamphoto Justin Bua’s disembodied head is floating...
