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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Max Beerbohm: The Price of Celebrity

Oct 20, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018, United States

The humorist Max Beerbohm rose to notoriety for his irreverent parodies and caricatures of England’s upper crust. He was the most prominent celebrity lampooner of his day, ultimately achieving a level of fame that equaled those he skewered. This attention came with a price. Beerbohm wrote extensively, especially toward the end of his life, about the personal struggles that accompany a high profile. These copious yet rarely seen essays and fictional works, along with a collection of “original caricature drawings, manuscripts, photographs, books, and personal items,” are brought together in an exhibition that offers a complete portrait of Beerbohm. —Jack Sullivan