Michael Kimmelman

The Accidental Masterpiece

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Michael Kimmelman’s day job is chief art critic for The New York Times. But in his new book The Accidental Masterpiece, he abandons the tough-minded, critical mindset, instead telling stories about the surprising glimpses of beauty and truth that are all around us. Kurt talks to Kimmelman about the serendipitous paths to accidental masterpieces.

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