I n the late 1930s, the Philadelphia-born Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), a struggling artist, bought two barrels of hammer handles at a local auction. For years, the painter, who’d trained at ...

Open Feb. 17 through May 18, The Chazen Museum of Art’s exhibit, “The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick,” showcased the work ...

Half a century after the original exhibition, a show at New York's R & Company spotlights emerging creators blurring the line between art and craftsmanship.