Jerry Saltz

Senior Art Critic, New York Magazine, Vulture.com

Guest

Senior art critic for New York Magazine, and a former judge on Bravo's Work of Art: The Next Great Artist

Contact: Website

Jerry Saltz on KCRW

On Monday, Barack and Michelle Obama’s presidential portraits were unveiled from behind a large black sheet. Michelle mouthed “wow,” and Barack said, “That’s pretty sharp.”

The official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are unveiled

On Monday, Barack and Michelle Obama’s presidential portraits were unveiled from behind a large black sheet. Michelle mouthed “wow,” and Barack said, “That’s pretty sharp.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Last night, an unknown bidder paid the highest price ever recorded at an art auction for an apparent long-lost Leonardo da Vinci painting.

Is the $450 million Da Vinci painting a fake?

Last night, an unknown bidder paid the highest price ever recorded at an art auction for an apparent long-lost Leonardo da Vinci painting.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

John Mellencamp’s going to be in New York City tomorrow  — not to perform songs from his new album, but to attend the opening of an art show . His art show.

When Celebrities Paint

John Mellencamp’s going to be in New York City tomorrow  — not to perform songs from his new album, but to attend the opening of an art show . His art show.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

A new government effort aims to bolster what’s sometimes called the “missing middle” in California’s most expensive housing markets.

from Greater LA

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the confiscation of electronic devices from Rudy Giuliani’s home and office, and more.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

The 2021 Olympics in Tokyo are slated to start at the end of July. But last week, Japan declared a coronavirus-related state of emergency.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“I’m proud that I was able to be so strong in those moments and hold their hand because inside I was dying, knowing that no matter what I did, no matter how hard we tried, these…

from KCRW Features

In East Hollywood, a parking lot has been turned into LA’s first government-run homeless encampment.

from Greater LA

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about a conflict between the FBI and the Department of Justice about the aftermath of the insurrection, Matt Gaetz, and more.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

Caitlyn Jenner, reality TV star and California gubernatorial hopeful, said over the weekend that she was against trans girls competing in girls’ sports.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Latinos make up less than 40% of the California population — but more than 55% of the state’s coronavirus cases.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lincoln Heights Intel (LHI), a group of residents and organizers, was spurred into action by Avenue 34 , a five-acre, 468-unit apartment complex featuring lots of retail space.

from Greater LA