Keith Christiansen, John Pope-Hennessy Chairman of the Department of European Paintings, discusses a number of exciting new additions to the European Paintings galleries.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, Mary
The bags in the exhibition Portable Storage were woven as containers to transport or store everyday items, such as bedding, flour, salt, and the wooden spindles that were used to make the woolen yarns from which these works were woven. The Khorjin ​Double The Flour Double The Salt Left: Shaped Bedding Bedding This The Bedding Spindle Spindle A Saddle Saddle Elaborate Authors:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Inger G. and William B.
A world-class home for The Met’s renowned holdings of 20th- and 21st-century art, opening in 2030.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Green Family Art Foundation Gift
The exhibition „Diane Arbus: In the Beginning“ features more than 100 photographs that together redefine Diane Arbus, one of the most influential and provocative artists of the 20th century.
been seen and are part of the Museum’s Diane Arbus Archive, acquired in 2007 by gift
This exhibition looks closely at how Thomas Chippendale’s unprecedented publication „The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director“ cemented the artist’s name as England’s most famous cabinetmaker.
Art, New York, Purchase, Sansbury-Mills and Rogers Funds, Emily Crane Chadbourne Gift
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift
cutwork appliqué and white shearling trim The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Gift
Lauder Cubist Trust, New York (2013–21; gift to MMA)
Lauder Cubist Collection, Gift of Leonard A.
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Highlights of volume 53 include an exquisite pair of 17th-century Chinese birthday gift
Assurance Society of the United States (now AXA), New York (1984–2012; their gift
j: 17 1/8 × 97 in. (43.5 × 246.4 cm) Classification: Paintings Credit Line: Gift
