The late art dealer Joseph Duveen not only cultivated a clientele of the world’s most powerful people, but had a lasting impact on the way Americans buy and view art.

President Donald Trump, with his usual bombast, has declared that his second term will be a new “golden age” for the country.

This article appears in the March 2025 print edition with the headline “Capitulation Is Contagious.” ...

Charlie Sykes illustrated an excellent rant with an 1889 Samuel Ehrhardt cartoon that bears the caption “History Repeats ...

This ostentatious display of wealth may have ensured the luxury magazine market’s admiration. But, it has prompted others to ...