Sophia Merkin

The Met Says ‘Au Revoir’ to Philippe de Montebello With an Exhibit

Both the scope and quality of the art housed in the illustrious Metropolitan Museum of Art have been widely extolled in the past.

By Sophia Merkin | Nov 10 07:53 pm ET

For Vermeer at the Frick, Three Is a Magic Number

In a reserved museum brimming with individual artistic gems, the three paintings by Johannes Vermeer have long been among the most laudable of the canvasses presented by the Frick Collection.

By Sophia Merkin | Oct 1 07:30 pm ET

Nature and Man United in Turner Exhibition

Perhaps the most remarkable thing that emerges from the illustrious and complex career of J.M.W. Turner is the level of modernity present in the premodern British artist’s work.

By Sophia Merkin | Sep 8 09:57 pm ET

1968 Commemoration Exhibit Provides Plenty of Procrastination Time for Those Bored at Butler

“April is the cruelest month,” said T.S. Eliot.

By Sophia Merkin | Apr 23 10:33 pm ET

Nostalgia for Yankee Stadium

Despite the fact that I am an avid, and sometimes rabid, fan of the New York Yankees, I cannot remember the first time I ever sat in the legendary Yankee Stadium.

By Sophia Merkin | Apr 9 09:54 pm ET

What the Frick Is the Frick?

When I think of museums, typically my first thoughts are of whitewashed floors, white walls, and white noise.

By Sophia Merkin | Apr 7 11:22 pm ET

Art and Fashion Meld at the Met

“Halston, Lagerfeld, de la Renta ...

By Sophia Merkin | Feb 4 09:12 pm ET

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