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A set of printed colorful butterflies.
“A Mood-Altering Book”
A striking and technically complex illustrated book depicting moths and butterflies.
Clare Manias
September 23
Blue-toned close-up portrait of a bearded person with eyes closed, conveying a quiet, introspective mood through grainy, textured lighting.
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Gombrich Themes, Part 1, 1989
In Part 1 of this two-part program on the natural phenomenon of light and its representation in art, Austrian art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich discusses illumination, shadows, and the direction of light source.
September 22
Close-up painted portrait of a serious, bald man with dark eyes, heavy brows, mustache, and weathered features against a muted background.
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Gombrich Themes, Part 2, 1989
In Part 2 of this two-part program on the natural phenomenon of light and its representation in art, Austrian art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich discusses reflection.
September 22
Woman seated on a bench in a museum gallery in front of a large abstract painting.
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Autumn Rhythm: Number 30, 1950—In Focus
Explore Jackson Pollock’s Autumn Rhythm with Met curator Brinda Kumar and discover what it reveals about artistic intention and staying true to oneself.
Brinda Kumar
September 17
Black-and-white portrait of a woman in dark clothing resting her cheek on her hand, gazing calmly at the camera in a quiet interior.
Fukuko Ando: Listening to the Fabric
For Fukuko Ando, the body is a catalyst for artistic intuition.
Ayaka Iida
September 11
Conservators examine a large ornate Persian rug outside a grand neoclassical building, flanked by classical statues in bright sunlight.
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Installing the Grande Galerie carpet no. 11 (Music, reweave)
Take a look behind the scenes as textile conservators and handlers prepare a seventeenth-century, 29-foot carpet for installation.
September 10
Detail of a black ceramic vessel with a shiny, burnished surface and two small raised bumps at the base of the neck.
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Meditations on Clay
Magdalene Odundo reflects on ceramic traditions, gender, and the universality and humanity of clay through the lens of a Kurumba vessel.
Magdalene Odundo
September 8
Brightly lit reading room with long tables, walls of book shelving, and wood-paneled walls with abstract motifs.
Welcome Back to Watson
Watson Library has reopened to the public with a redesigned Nolen Study Room and Circulation Desk area.
Mirabelle Cohen
August 19
Oil portrait of an 18th-century gentleman with powdered hair, a dark coat, gold buttons, and a white ruffled cravat, gazing calmly.
Considering Young Jefferson
How do visual representations of the flawed but fascinating American revolutionary allow us to reflect on—and rethink—his legacy?
Andrew M. Davenport
August 11
Religious relief sculpture featuring a central figure surrounded by angels, set against a blue background.
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The Marquand Altarpiece

This video uses 3D color-rendered scans to illustrate how sections of the Marquand Altarpiece were fitted together like pieces in a building-block puzzle.

August 6