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22.02.2017
Edgar Degas (1834-1917), a major artist from the dawn of modernism, both as a painter and a sculptor, died exactly 100 years ago this year. A hundred years is how long it took for a forgotten box containing 55 unseen drawings by this exceptional artist to appear on the market.
20.02.2017
True connoisseurs of Picasso will already know it well. In the village of Gisors, an hour outside Paris, the Boisgeloup studio is whispered about in hushed tones and is central to the work of the Spanish artist.
20.02.2017
In April of last year I posted an article about a fabulous exhibition by the Greek artist Jannis Kounellis at La Monnaie in Paris. He has just died at the age of 80. Here is a homage to an artist who created harmonious works from the most thankless raw materials.
20.02.2017
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), a legend even among the greatest legends of painting, portrayed a simple milkmaid as a real queen. The painting normally hangs in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. On a rare outing, it will be shown at the Louvre until 22 May in the company of 11 other canvases by the artist.
18.02.2017
Six small Iranian carpets of the 16th and 17th centuries—along with recent conservation treatment that has made it possible to display these precious textiles for the first time in decades—are the focus of the exhibition Carpets for Kings: Six Masterpieces of Iranian Weaving, opening March 3 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
18.02.2017
ROTHKO - MAGRITTE - BASQUIAT - PICASSO - MORISOT - LICHTENSTEIN - RAUSCHENBERG - LE CORBUSIER.
17.02.2017
The exhibition Marsden Hartley’s Maine, on view at The Met Breuer from March 15 through June 18, 2017, will showcase the American artist’s lifelong artistic engagement with his home state of Maine.
14.02.2017
Every month, MetCollects introduces one work of art recently acquired by the Met. We invite you to have a first look with us.
11.02.2017
This publication, conceived as an extension of the exhibition Designing Dreams, A Celebration of Léon Bakst and its design, gathers scientific contributions from leading researchers and art historians alongside in situ installation views, pays tribute to Léon Bakst, the greatest set designer of the modern era.
09.02.2017
Erskine, Hall & Coe are pleased to announce the launch of a new website which is dedicated to the life and work of James Tower
08.02.2017
Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today its adoption of a new policy: all images of public-domain artworks in the Museum's collection are now available for free and unrestricted use.
07.02.2017
This extraordinary gathering of rarely seen masterpieces traces the rise of a uniquely American medium. Shaped by the genius of Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, the watercolor movement tells a story about innovation, experimentation, and the creation of bold new ways of seeing the world.
03.02.2017
Erskine, Hall & Coe are delighted to present Seven Japanese Artists. The show will be open through the 18th of February.
02.02.2017
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host its annual Lunar New Year festival on Sunday, February 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Rooster will feature dozens of engaging programs—for visitors of all ages—that reflect traditions from across Asia.
30.01.2017
In 2017 several major North American art museums are celebrating the centenary of Auguste Rodin's (1840–1917) death with traveling exhibitions, permanent collection installations, and a robust program of educational activities.
28.01.2017
Anna Golubkina was born on January 28, 1864. Read the papers about this russian sculptor in our magazine.
28.01.2017
Taking as its focus one of The Met’s most captivating masterpieces, this thematic exhibition affords a unique context for appreciating the heritage and allure of Circus Sideshow (Parade de cirque), painted in 1887-88, by Georges Seurat (1859-91).
28.01.2017
Beginning February 22, nearly 50 of miniature boxwood carvings will be featured in the exhibition Small Wonders: Gothic Boxwood Miniatures at The Met Cloisters, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated to medieval art and architecture.
13.01.2017
The Mysterious Landscapes of Hercules Segers, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from February 13 through May 21, will be the first major exhibition in the United States devoted to the artist, who possessed one of the most fertile creative minds of his time.
13.01.2017
Wishing you a year of discovery and good health. Come at the gallery and see our last best exhibitions.
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