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L'ger's Paper Cinema
1+ week, 2+ day ago (548+ words) L'opold Survage (Russian, 18791968). Colored Rhythm: Study for the Film, 1913. Watercolor and ink on paper on black paper-faced board, 14 3/16 x 10 1/2 in. (36 x 26. 6 cm). Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase. 661. 1939. 10. " 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris; Digital Image " The Museum…...
Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (150+ words) The Metropolitan Museum of Art The word Orient is derived from the Latin Oriens, which means the direction of the rising sun'the east. Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy explores notions of "the East" in the 19th century, when globalism, shaped by…...
In-Gallery Conservation: The Buddha of Medicine
4+ week, 1+ day ago (169+ words) Artists from the Chinese National Academy of Arts compare a life-size facsimile they produced with the mural to ensure the accuracy of their work. Reconstruction of the 274 fragments that comprise the mural. When it was installed in 1964, some sections were…...
Arts of the Ancient Americas
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (284+ words) The Metropolitan Museum of Art Il Tempio di Dendur sar" chiuso da domenica 26 aprile a venerd" 8 maggio. Il Met Fifth Avenue sar" chiuso luned" 4 maggio. The new installation is the result of close collaboration with colleagues across the country and…...
The Met Presents the Stylish Experiments of Fashion Photographer Lillian Bassman
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (45+ words) The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Temple of Dendur will be closed Sunday, April 26, through Friday, May 8. The Met Fifth Avenue will be closed on Monday, May 4. Contact: Julie Niemi, Ann Bailis...
Think Globally, Catalog Locally
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (382+ words) Amina Rezki, catalog for the exhibition Through Earth, Sea & Space, 2024. Loft Art Gallery, Morocco. The cataloging process for this exhibition catalog will be discussed in detail below. But looks like this to the library patron: If you click the "Full…...
The Met Presents Works by Renowned Artist Alberto Giacometti in Dialogue with the Iconic Temple of Dendur, Illuminating the Enduring Influence of the Ancient World on Modern Art
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) The Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition Dates: June 12 September 8, 2026 (New York, April 15, 2026)From June 12 through September 8, 2026, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur, a presentation that brings the work of renowned modern artist Alberto…...
Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) The Metropolitan Museum of Art In co-organization with the Fondation Giacometti, this presentation brings together for the first time at The Met the work of Alberto Giacometti (19011966) in one of New York's most iconic spaces. The installation of 14 works in…...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Presents 21st Annual Women & the Critical Eye Program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, April 14, 2026)On April 15, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host its annual Women & the Critical Eye program, a speaker series that fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of works of art through the…...
The Met and OKCHF Announce Joint Conservation Project for 19th-century Korean Painting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) The Metropolitan Museum of Art Image: Chilbosan (Seven Jeweled Mountain), 19th century, Joseon dynasty (13921910), Korea. Set of 10 paintings previously in folding screen format; ink on cotton. Image (each): 47 5/8 " 11 1/8 in. (121 " 28. 3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2020, 2020. 118a-j…...