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  1. George Etheredge for The New York Times. Technology by Samsung.

    Art Underground: A First Look at the Second Avenue Subway

    With four new stations as blank canvases, Chuck Close, Vik Muniz, Jean Shin and Sarah Sze celebrate the culture and community of New York City.

    1. Philip Greenberg for The New York Times

      Critic's Notebook

      The Best Architecture in New York of 2016

      The Times critic Michael Kimmelman reflects on how architects have changed New York City this year, making it more livable, humane and energizing.

    2. Laurent Lamacz/Musée du Louvre Lens

      Seeking a Fountain of Youth for Old Masters

      With contemporary art continuing to drive the market, dealers, auction houses and museums are trying to broaden the appeal of historical works.

  3. Courtesy of the artist and ZieherSmith, New York

    What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

    Christoph Ruckhäberle’s “Netsuke,” Nikki Maloof’s nocturnal animals, Dan Herschlein’s haunting interiors, Ara Peterson’s painted wood chips, and Gabriel Hartley and the squishy.

  5. Rodney Smith, All Rights Reserved

    Rodney Smith, Whimsical Photographer, Dies at 68

    The people in his works often carried umbrellas and wore hats, or kissed atop taxi cabs. “I perceive my pictures as playing with time and space,” he said.