Legends of the Fall

Jean-Léon Gérôme, L’Eminence Grise paris 1874 impressionism
The Paris 1874 show hopes to dispel our image of Impressionism as simply intensely colored garden paintings. Photo: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Marion Maneker
September 10, 2024

One of the great ironies of the art market is that the best way to increase an artist’s value is to show their work in a manner that completely avoids the market altogether. This is why we have museums—because art’s value isn’t monetary. When I received an invitation for the press preview for the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibition of sculptor Elizabeth Catlett’s work, I was reminded that it was time to look over the museum calendar and start planning my autumn trips with Mrs. Wall Power. (I had a prior commitment during the Catlett preview, but the show is high on my agenda.) Here’s a list of what I’ll be seeing so that you can enjoy the shows, too.