Schiele and Picasso Draw Interest at London Auctions
By CAROL VOGEL
Sales of a colorful cityscape by Egon Schiele and a Picasso portrait of his lover Dora Maar were yet another sign that taste this season is veering toward the 20th century.
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
Michael Kimmelman looks at Velázquez’s “View of the Garden of the Villa Medici,” at the Prado, and is transported in time.
Dissident Chinese Artist Is Released
By EDWARD WONG
Ai Weiwei’s prosecution had become a focal point of criticism of China’s rights record.
City Ballet Raises Ticket Cost and Ire
By DANIEL J. WAKIN
New York City Ballet is phasing out fourth-ring subscriptions as it restructured ticket pricing and seeks to fill out sections of the David H. Koch Theater.
Political Plotlines in Liberal Doses
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
At least three coming high-profile Hollywood films explore the underbelly of Democratic politicians and their handlers.
Music Review
Rootless Rapper Finds His Rhythm
By JON CARAMANICA
“Planet Pit,” the sixth album by the Cuban-American rapper Pitbull, completes his long transformation from crunk-era curio to dance-rap star.
Music Review
Best Way to the Concert? Get Yourself a Rowboat
By ANTHONY TOMMASINI
As part of the citywide Make Music New York, nearly 30 brass players performed “Swelter” at Central Park Lake.
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Pottermore: What's Next for Harry Potter?
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Eminem and Katy Perry Take Adele Down a Peg
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Television
Television Review | 'Wilfred'
Two Men Hang Out on a Couch. But One Appears to Be a Dog.
By MIKE HALE
“Wilfred,” beginning Thursday night on FX, is a semi-dark comedy in which Elijah Wood bonds with a large Australian man wearing a dog suit.
Television Review | 'Suits'
Nothing but Blue Skies for a Fake Harvard Law Grad
By GINIA BELLAFANTE
On “Suits,” relentless sunshine, improbable ascents and, yes, expensive suits.
Television Review | ‘Expedition Impossible'
American Stereotypes Trek Across a Moroccan Desert
By JON CARAMANICA
“Expedition Impossible” on ABC shows contestants in a Moroccan desert.
Arts & Leisure
The Cloud That Ate Your Music
By JON PARELES
New online services promise finally to bring order to the digital revolution, but dematerializing recorded music has its consequences for listeners, artists and the music industry.
Inside Arts
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Music Review: A Singer in No Rush, Deploying Her Big Gestures Carefully
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Theater Review | 'Civilization (All You Can Eat): This Porker Has a Beef With the World
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Books of The Times: ‘Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle’ by Thor Hanson
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Theater Review | 'Sex Lives of Our Parents': That Worst Nightmare, This Time Even Worse
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Dance Review: Note to Self: A Good Pair of Shoes Always Ends Up Paying for Itself
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Front Row: Rock and Rags Are Co-Stars
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Scene City: Shakespeare’s Been Reading the News
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Bridge: Overtaking With the Ace, or Overthinking?
Podcast: Music
This week: Ben Sisario and Bruce Headlam on the Pandora IPO and what it says about the state of digital music; Rob Kenner on Vybz Kartel, the man and the brand; and new CDs from Barry Manilow; Battles; and Ledisi. Jeremy Egner is your host.
New York Today
The Scoop
New York City iPhone App
Get a selection of the listings on your iPhone with The Scoop, The Times’s guide to what to eat, see and do in New York.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
An interactive look at 43 girls waiting in line for an open casting call for the coming Broadway revival of “Annie.”
Everyone’s a Critic
Several works from the deluge of contemporary art at the Biennale stuck with a critic from The Times. Add your own impressions in six words.
The Week in Arts
The Listings
Longer versions of selected event listings in the New York area this week are now available online.
Art | Classical & Opera | Dance | Jazz | Movies | Rock & Pop | Theater | Children’s Events | Spare Times
Summer Movies
The critics' take on girls in action movies, Maria Bello's tough dramas, Michael Fassbender on his rise from bit player to leading man and more.
Special Section
Christie's Sale Soars, Driven by Beyeler Estate
By SOUREN MELIKIAN
Works from the Beyeler estate drove the success of an auction of modern and Impressionist works on Tuesday.
Artists Probe Identity and Boundaries in Extraterritorial Waters
By ALICE PFEIFFER
An art project by two Israeli artists has found life in extraterritorial waters off Israel using a floating gallery and conference space as a forum for questions of boundaries and identity.
Turkish Singer Resurfaces After Violent Brush With Death
By SUSANNE GÜSTEN
Ibrahim Tatlises made his first public appearance Sunday since being shot in the head three months ago. Mr. Tatlises may be able to sing again, but he may have to do it in prison.
‘Les Huguenots,’ Making Operatic History Again
By GEORGE LOOMIS
Meyerbeer's grand work is revived, updated but still sweeping.
In Australia, Reality TV Tackles Immigration
By MATT SIEGEL
A series debuting this week addresses one of the country's most heated political debates by sending six native-born Australians on punishing journeys that retrace the voyages of asylum seekers.
Fighting the Good Fight for Art
By TARA MULHOLLAND
A partnership aims to alleviate the lack of affordable space for artists in London.
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