Glenn Adamson is a writer and curator. His most recent book is 'Fewer, Better Things: The Hidden Wisdom of Objects'.

Nancy and Olivia (detail; 1967), Alice Neel. Collection of Diane and David Goldsmith.
Grace Stands Beside by Shinique Smith, installed at the Baltimore Museum of Art (until 3 January 2021).
Grainstack (Snow Effect) (1891), Claude Monet.
(Left) Anti-slavery medalliion (c. 1787), modelled by William Hackford and manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood. Metropolitan Museum of Art; (right) Sugar box (1744/45), Paul de Lamerie. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Spatial Concept (Concetto Spaziale) (1964-65), Lucio Fontana.