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Five case studies for select recent acquisitions demonstrate the varied and complex nature of provenance research at The Met.
Lucian Simmons, Maya Muratov, Christine E. Brennan, Ria Breed, Anne Dunn-Vaturi, Michael Seymour, and Mary Chan
April 8
Samoylova’s images capture the trompe l’oeil of Florida, many to do with water and glass—the mise-en-abyme of cypress trunks reflected in a tannic creek.
Ange Mlinko
March 21
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Join artist Sarah Sze as she explores new offerings from The Met collection that inspire her work.
February 7
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Musa Guston Mayer takes us into the studio of her father, the artist Philip Guston, reflecting on her relationship with him and the future of his legacy.
June 16, 2023
Marina Kellen French Director Max Hollein discusses building and caring for the Met collection and the necessity of deaccessioning artworks.
Max Hollein
February 17, 2021
Four beloved paintings of the Sublime have now been given to The Met, and can be seen in the newly endowed Christen Sveaas Gallery.
Asher Miller
November 25, 2019
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Curator Denise Allen discusses Max Klinger’s Galatea and its provenance.
Denise Allen
May 20, 2019
The latest episodes of MetCollects—our monthly online feature highlighting works of art new to the Museum's collection—celebrate two works of art that elevate language and the printed word.
Dana Miller
January 22, 2019
Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, Rashid Choudhury's 1981 tapestry is an aesthetically innovative work by an influential artist, writer, and teacher.
Shanay Jhaveri
January 18, 2019
Production Editor Dana Miller introduces two new MetCollects episodes that coincide with three exhibitions at The Met Fifth Avenue.
Dana Miller
November 13, 2018