The imprisoned Chinese painter and writer Mu Xin blended East and West in his misty landscapes—and saved himself in the process.

Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art From the British Museum
Splendid Isolation: Art of Easter Island

By embracing the past, contemporary Buddhist art—much in vogue—helps center us in the present.

A Guggenheim exhibit of his works from the World War II era amounts to a case for Picasso as the quintessential twentieth-century artist.

An International Center of Photography look at the evolution of racial attitudes makes one wonder, How far have we really come?

Wayne Thiebaud
At the Whitney Museum of American Art; through 9/23.

Because the ancients painted on wood, some of their most glorious art is dust; all the more reason to treasure the "mummy portraits" at the Met.

At MoMA QNS, a modernist painter who distinguished himself by bearing the weight of the world—and a delicious Pop contrast.

Four shows around town offer fresh looks at some familiar painters. Who knew there was anything more to learn about Modigliani?