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Newly installed, these sculptures celebrate the role of Maya artists in the creation of iconographies of power.
James Doyle
September 2, 2021
A team of experts from across The Met gains new understanding of Jacques Louis David’s iconic portrait.
Silvia A. Centeno, Dorothy Mahon, and David Pullins
September 1, 2021
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Take a closer look at the Italian master painter Bronzino’s iconic portrait of the celebrated poet Laura Battiferri (1523–1589).
Keith Christiansen
August 28, 2021
11 publications on portraiture from The Met you can read right now.
Rachel High
July 30, 2021
These portraits reveal how artists around the world reflect our shared humanity.
July 22, 2021
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This stunning exhibition features over 90 works portraying Medicean Florence’s elite painted by the period’s most celebrated artists, from Raphael to Agnolo Bronzino.
Keith Christiansen and Carlo Falciani
July 1, 2021
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Explore Alice Neel’s relationship with queer culture and her vivid portraits of LGBTQIA+ subjects, including artist Jackie Curtis and poet Adrienne Rich.
Randall Griffey
June 12, 2021
Award-winning illustrator John Parra shows #MetKids how portraits can reveal more than just what a person looks like.
John Parra
May 20, 2021
Neel’s painting of an Indian mother clothed in a resplendent sari sparks memories of childhood and emigration.
Savita Monie
May 4, 2021
The Met’s greatest Old Master paintings are back on view in a series of provocative galleries that introduce fresh themes and narratives about European art.
March 25, 2021