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his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Whether you’re drawn to ancient history or Renaissance masterworks, each site rewards those who take their time.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The timing could not be better, as earlier this month a mind-bending survey of Duchamp’s masterworks opened at the Museum of Modern Art, a short walk away in Midtown.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite the clients’ cache of masterworks, the property is anything but a museum—its spirited decorative moments serving as a gentle reminder that the house is meant first and foremost to be lived in.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Whether you’re drawn to ancient history or Renaissance masterworks, each site rewards those who take their time.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The timing could not be better, as earlier this month a mind-bending survey of Duchamp’s masterworks opened at the Museum of Modern Art, a short walk away in Midtown.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite the clients’ cache of masterworks, the property is anything but a museum—its spirited decorative moments serving as a gentle reminder that the house is meant first and foremost to be lived in.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterwork. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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