Connections: Everyday

Imaging coordinator Lucy Redoglia on the celebrations of everyday life throughout history.

Lucy Redoglia

August 16, 2011

4 min. watch

"I wrote a blog called 'The Met Everyday,' and it was based on the premise that I could come to the Museum every day and learn something new."

Imaging coordinator Lucy Redoglia on the celebrations of everyday life throughout history.

Contributors

Lucy Redoglia
Former Associate Online Community Producer, Digital Media

Art Mentioned

Tyg, Newcomb Pottery American, Painted and glazed earthenware, American — Tyg
Newcomb Pottery
Decorator Leona Nicholson
1908

Living Room from the Francis W. Little House: Windows and paneling, Frank Lloyd Wright American, Oak, leaded glass, American — Living Room from the Francis W. Little House: Windows and paneling
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
1912–14

Tête-à-tête, John Henry Belter American, Rosewood, ash, pine, walnut, American — Tête-à-tête
Attributed to John Henry Belter
or attributed to J. H. Belter & Co.
1850–60

Dust Storm, Fifth Avenue, John Sloan American, Oil on canvas, American — Dust Storm, Fifth Avenue
John Sloan
1906

Boiserie from the Hôtel Lauzun, Carved and painted oak, French, Paris — Boiserie from the Hôtel Lauzun
French, Paris
ca. 1770, with one modern panel

The Flatiron, Edward J. Steichen American, born Luxembourg, Gum bichromate over platinum print — The Flatiron
Edward J. Steichen
1904, printed 1909

Body mask, Asmat artist(s), Mulberry fiber, rattan, sago palm leaves, wood, pigment, Asmat people — Body mask
Asmat artist(s)
mid-20th century

Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub, Edgar Degas French, Charcoal and pastel on light green wove paper, now discolored to warm gray, laid down on silk bolting — Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub
Edgar Degas
1885

"Wassily" Armchair, Marcel Breuer American, born Hungary, Chrome-plated steel, canvas upholstery — "Wassily" Armchair
Designer Marcel Breuer
1925

Tables for Ladies, Edward Hopper American, Oil on canvas — Tables for Ladies
Edward Hopper
1930

"Wisteria" Dining Room, Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer French, Carved walnut and amaranth — "Wisteria" Dining Room
Designer Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
1910–14

Model Sporting Boat, Plastered and painted wood, linen, linen twine, copper — Model Sporting Boat
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.

Model of a Porch and Garden, Wood, paint, copper — Model of a Porch and Garden
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.

Model Bakery and Brewery from the Tomb of Meketre, Wood, gesso, paint, linen — Model Bakery and Brewery from the Tomb of Meketre
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.

Model of a Granary with Scribes, Wood, plaster, paint, linen, grain — Model of a Granary with Scribes
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.

Shōin Room, Japan — Shōin Room
Japan
1989

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