Aug 13 Aug 13 Steven Klein creates a visually direct equestrian photograph expressing pared down beauty and strength. The horse, unlike mere rock stars, needs no enhancement Michael Braverman
Jul 17 Jul 17 A more scholarly look at “The Tile Club at Play,” published in Harper’s Magazine, February 1879. They really did know how to play Michael Braverman
Jul 16 Jul 16 The very first hip downtown group visited East Hampton in 1878. They were cool, clever, outrageous, artistic and inspired Michael Braverman
Jun 22 Jun 22 You know Robert Wilson for his work in theater and dance and opera and architecture and design; now he has turned his discerning eye to portraiture Michael Braverman
Jun 20 Jun 20 Saving East Hampton’s first example of experimental architecture, the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran House and Studio. And, we hope, keeping alive their aesthetic and romantic tradition Michael Braverman
Jun 16 Jun 16 The Southampton campus of SUNY is taking a hard look at education there. Food, wine, culture and sustainability are high on the list Michael Braverman
Jun 7 Jun 7 LongHouse: when a personal vision grows into a public institution there is a lot to think about. Ultimate identity, most of all Michael Braverman
Apr 24 Apr 24 A couple deep into fashion acquire the former Bouvier family estate on Further Lane. I caught up with them to discuss their aesthetic and lifestyle philosophy and their plans Michael Braverman
Jun 28 Jun 28 The state of architecture in the Hamptons: convention beats innovation every time as architecture succumbs to sociology. It is white bread with fancy trimmings. Michael Braverman
May 22 May 22 The Hamptons Designer Showhouse: sipping cocktails with the big names involved and making sure we don’t put our glass down on a priceless table Michael Braverman
Jul 22 Jul 22 International, yes. But also an important (if somewhat hidden) cultural resource for the local community. Michael Braverman
Mar 7 Mar 7 Cleaning up Jackson Pollock’s image: the nanny state constructs a cordon sanitaire. Michael Braverman
Aug 16 Aug 16 Young musicians from a symphony orchestra making a splash in the Hamptons. Michael Braverman
Jun 22 Jun 22 The farmhouse and barn on Accabonac Harbor that changed the way the world views art. All that, right here. Michael Braverman