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La curadora Laura Filloy Nadal te invita a asomarte al interior de tres maquetas de barro de la antigua cultura nayarita, que ofrecen una singular ventana para conocer algunos aspectos de la vida cotidiana en el occidente de México entre los años 100 antes de nuestra era y 200 de la era común.
September 24, 2024
Boy Geniuses by Timothy B. Husband
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"In the center of the book, they're struggling with their compositional arrangements, but as they progress, they become incredibly inventive."
Tim Husband
October 30, 2013
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Discover the rich history of printmaking in Mexico and the The Met’s collecting of these prints.
Mark McDonald
September 16, 2024
Woman sitting, black and white shading. She looks to be in distress.

A selection of the artist's prints candidly portrays the experience of women during periods of political oppression.

Jennifer Farrell
December 9, 2024
Man and woman standing in purple gallery as they look at painting
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Join Stephan Wolohojian, John Pope-Hennessy Curator in Charge, and Ashley Dunn, Associate Curator, to virtually explore Manet/Degas.
Ashley E. Dunn
October 10, 2023
Detail of Edgar Degas's "Monsieur and Madame Édouard Manet," with Edouard Manet lounging on his couch and his wife Suzanne at the piano. The painting has been cut in half vertically at Suzanne's face.
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Explore the legacy of Manet and Degas’s complicated relationship.
Ashley E. Dunn and Stephan Wolohojian
December 8, 2023
layers of pick shaped colors on top of each other almost looking like a flower with orange creeping out from the top left corner.
Learn about the multifaceted ways postwar artists engaged with color through a selection of vibrant prints.
Jennifer Farrell
November 17, 2023
South-facing view of The Met exterior steps from the 5th Ave plaza. Sunlight hits the building facade, and the steps bustle with seated and standing visitors.
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Behind the scenes at The Met.
July 2, 2024