The Met to Present Works by Henri Matisse and André Derain from the Beginning of Fauvism
Vertigo of Color is the first exhibition in the United States to explore this influential movement in European modern art
Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection. The MET. NYC
Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection traces the transformation of the kimono from the late 18th through the early 20th century, as the T-shaped garment was adapted to suit the…
Second Iteration of The Costume Institute Exhibition In America: A Lexicon of Fashion ?Now On View at The Met
(NEW YORK, March 21, 2022)—The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the second iteration of In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. Through rotating nearly 70 percent of the works on view…
Major Exhibition of Winslow Homer’s Paintings to Examine Themes of Conflict and Struggle in His Art?
Renowned for his powerful paintings of American life and scenery, Winslow Homer (1836–1910) remains a consequential figure whose art continues to appeal to broad audiences. Opening April 11, 2022, Winslow Homer:…
Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman. The MET. NYC
Regarded in his time as the most important painter in France, Jacques Louis David (1748–1825) produced major canvases that shaped the public’s perceptions of historical events in the years before,…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Receives Gift of Contemporary Lacquerware by Artist Chung Haecho from the South Korean Government
(New York, September 21, 2021)—The South Korean government has presented to The Metropolitan Museum of Art a gift of an exceptional work by one of the leading lacquer artists in Korea, Chung…
The Met to Release Limited-Edition Print Portfolio Commissioned in Celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary
(New York, August 5, 2021)—The Metropolitan Museum of Art will release a limited-edition print portfolio featuring works by 12 contemporary artists from around the world in late October 2021. This carefully curated…
Alice Neel: People Come First” Closes August 1
The Met's ambitious, career-spanning survey Alice Neel: People Come First will close on August 1. The critically acclaimed exhibition—the first museum retrospective in New York of the American artist in 20 years—positions Neel as one…
Groundbreaking Exhibition at The Met to Explore How Women Photographers Worldwide Shaped the Medium
The New Woman of the 1920s was a powerful expression of modernity, a global phenomenon that embodied an ideal of female empowerment based on real women making revolutionary changes in…