Upshot: 10-minute challenge finale

Can you hold your focus on this painting?

View in browser|nytimes.com October 4, 2024 Today's Focus Finale We're concluding our series on art and attention with a painting that has a mystery attached to it. Let us know if you'd like the series to come back. If so, what changes would you like to see? You can leave a comment at the end of the article. Thank you for your time. Alice Neel 10-Minute Challenge: A Finished, Unfinished Portrait by Alice Neel We'd like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted. By Larry Buchanan, Francesca Paris and Nico Chilla THE FIRST FOUR PARTS OF OUR SERIES 10-Minute Challenge: Hiroshige's 'Sudden Rain' We'd like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted. By Larry Buchanan, Nico Chilla and Francesca Paris 10-Minute Challenge: 'Canopy' We'd like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted. By Larry Buchanan, Nico Chilla and Francesca Paris 10-Minute Challenge: 'The Unicorn Rests in a Garden' We'd like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted. By Larry Buchanan, Francesca Paris and Nico Chilla The New York Times Test Your Focus: Can You Spend 10 Minutes With One Painting? It's very hard to slow down and look closely at something. You may find it's worth it. By Francesca Paris and Larry Buchanan Feedback For suggestions on how we can improve this newsletter, write to theupshotnewsletter@nytimes.com. Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Upshot from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Upshot, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018