May 2008 Table of Contents
Published: May 1, 2008
 
Art+Auction: Leaps of Faith
Art+Auction: Trade Secrets
Art+Auction: Slim Pickings
Art+Auction: Young at Art
Art+Auction: Jewelry+Gems
Art+Auction: Set in Memory
Art+Auction: Datebook
Art+Auction: In the Studio
Art+Auction: Souren Melikian
Art+Auction: Obsessions
Art+Auction: Marketfile
Art+Auction: Sales Preview
FEATURES
162 leaps of faith
The Islamic contemporary category is hard to define,
but easy to appreciate. By Abigail R. Esman Read the Article
172 trade secrets
Leo Castelli’s archive, housed at the Smithsonian,
reveals a fascinating life in art. By Danielle O’Steen
Read the Article
182 slim pickings
Those seeking the best American paintings may find
themselves waiting—and wanting. By Ann E. Berman
Read the Article
188 young at art
Artists’ early works are not only revealing, they’re
gaining traction in the market. By Hilarie M. Sheets
Read the Article
SPECIAL SECTION
130 jewelry+gems
Jewelry inspires a zeal quite unlike anything else, and these days, collectors can’t take their eyes off the stuff and even museums are taking notice.
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130 Diamond Minded Read the Article
134 Rock Stars Read the Article 136 Jewel in its Crown Read the Article 140 Piece by Piece Read the Article 146 Set in Memory Read the Article
DEPARTMENTS
20 from the editor
What a great critic’s wise words about "pure,
irrational desire" mean for today’s market.
Read the Letter
24 contributors
Checking in with some of the talented people whose work graces our pages this month.
29 in the air
If These Walls Could Talk Read the Article
A Frank Assessment Read the Article Seems Like Old Times Read the Article The Great Exodus Read the Article On the Short List Read the Article
33 movers+shakers
Home Again Read the Article
Gallery Goers Read the Article Asian Import Read the Article Art of the Diehl Read the Article
192 conversation with...
When markets crash, put your money in art, says the
economist Clare McAndrew. By Sarah Douglas
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For McAndrew’s take on the contemporary boom, see the article
45 the reporter
Down—but not Out Read the Article
History Repeating? Read the Article Goudstikker’s List Read the Article
59 datebook
International Flair Read the Article
Talent Show Read the Article Face Painting Read the Article Safekeeping the Faith Read the Article Ferrari Capital Read the Article Fair Trading Read the Article Gray Area Read the Article Bronze Age Read the Article Meese’s Pieces Read the Article History Books Read the Article Home, Sweet Home Read the Article
70 in the studio
Rio de Janeiro informs everything that the local
artist Ernesto Neto creates. By Dan Horch
Read the Article
For a gallery of exclusive photos
of the artist’s studio see the article
83 souren melikian
This year’s TEFAF Maastricht demonstrated why the fair has stayed on top—and why it’s recession-proof. Read the Article
96 obsessions
Margo Grant Walsh’s sterling eye is behind her vast collection of silver objects. By Eve Kahn
Read the Article
109 connoisseur
Trusty old grandfather clocks have surprisingly fresh
appeal for today’s collectors. By Deidre S. Greben
Read the Article
When it comes to grandfathers, married clocks aren’t ideal, and repairs are a tricky business. By Deidre S. Greben
Read the Article
192 books
Critical Mass
75 essays by Peter Schjeidahl detail his smart, witty, passionate encounters with gallery and museum shows, as well as such art events as the installation of the "Gates" in Central Park. By Arthur C. Danto Read the Article
Veni, Vidi, Medici
Miles J. Unger examines art as a political tool during the Renaissance in his biography of Lorenzo de’ Medici. By Jonathon Keats Read the Article
Myth Understood
"Diego Rivera: The Complete Murals" reminds readers that the artist is truly one of the greats. By Peter Plagens Read the Article
Peter Plagens curates a slide show featuring some of Rivera’s greatest works. See the article
MARKETFILE
205 artist dossier
Alberto Burri
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211 in brief
Breaking Ground Read the Article
Carpet Samples Read the Article Dubai or Not to Buy Read the Article
214 sales preview
Impressionist/Modern & Contemporary Art Read the Article
Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann House Read the Article
225 auction reviews
Postwar & Contemporary Art Read the Article
232 databank
Most WANTed Read the Article
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