Obsession of the Week

Drift away from catastrophe (and boredom) with the world’s chicest emergency furniture.

It was discovered among a mountain of treasures left behind in the late artist’s estate.

Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.

Streams of color flow over the visionary designer's sculptural piece.

With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.

Composed of a mishmash of patterns and textures, the dress's disparate elements somehow come together to make a harmonious whole.

Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces. 

Cartier understands the value of preserving the signature codes of great design, and how to tweak it for modern aficionados.

The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”

Apollo, in all his divine glory, represents seasonal themes of reawakening and renewal in this cover illustration for ‘The Saturday Evening Post.’