So I’m a fan of Michiko Kakutani; whatever one makes of the reviews, they’re always written well and they almost always inspire you to read (who wouldn’t want to be that erudite?)

yesterday, though, I found myself using the dictionary after this phrase:

but new anecdotes and details add chiaroscuro to the picture.

new one on me; gradations on a print where only varieties of a single color can be used. Once I figure out how to say it, I’ll be working that into conversation…