From Vanity Fair, the July deaths of New York artists Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake rocked their downtown crowd. Nancy Jo Sales finds that their love for each other was rivaled by a growing fear of the world around them. From Prospect, which cultural events—books, films, television shows, operas, plays, concerts—have been most overrated and underrated this year? How a UNICEF photo makes the West's heart ache: An 11-year-old child bride sits next to her 40-year-old fiance — for UNICEF, this was the Photo of the Year. The world according to Magnum: 60 years of iconic photography are celebrated in a comprehensive new book featuring stunning images and personal insights into those behind the lenses. A review of Photographs from Havana Deco by Martino Fagiuoli. Let the Starchitects work all the angles: A big name on the blueprint doesn’t mean sellout at play — it may mean visionary at work. A review of 30,000 Years of Art. A review of Travels With Van Gogh and the Impressionists: Discovering the Connections by Lin Arison. More on A Life of Picasso, Vol. III: The Triumphant Years 1917-32 by John Richardson.
