One, perhaps not unreasonable, criticism of Genius: Picasso – indeed, a critique of Genius in general, or at least of its premise – could be that it’s too concerned with the great man theory. The ...
This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present. Sign up here. “When Paul Morphy plays seven games of chess at once and blindfold, ...