Christoph Niemann’s “West Fourth” | The New Yorker
For the cover of the April 27, 2026, issue, the artist Christoph Niemann depicted a beloved spot in the West Village. “I spent my youth on outdoor basketball courts playing pickup games—until, as an adult, I tore my Achilles tendon trying to relive the past,” Niemann said. “Since then, I’ve resorted to running, swimming, and…
