New York Times - Art & Design

His colorful seating was life-size pop art. You might also recognize it from the James Bond spoof “Casino Royal.” He was 87.

His space-age furniture sparked the imagination of Hollywood set designers, who gave it cameos in “Star Trek ” movies and “The Spy Who Loved Me.” He was 90.

Heirs say “Blossoming Chestnut Trees” was sold under Nazi-era duress. The auction house says it is “committed to working toward a mutually satisfactory resolution.”Vincent van Gogh’s “Châtaigniers en Fleurs” was set to be the centerpiece of Sotheby’s auction next week.

Bruce Springsteen, Martin Scorsese and Drew Barrymore, among others, paid tribute to the filmmaker at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual film gala.Steven Spielberg, center, who was honored at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual film gala, was joined by a starry group of friends and colleagues, including Robert De Niro, left, and Martin Scorsese.

This illuminating documentary about the photographer Richard Avedon shows how much of his personality was infused into his art.