A Virtual Tour of A New Look at Old Masters

Join three curators on a tour through the newly installed European Paintings galleries.

Contributors

Keith Christiansen
John Pope-Hennessy Chairman, Department of European Paintings
Stephan Wolohojian
Curator, Department of European Paintings
Adam Eaker
Associate Curator, Department of European Paintings

A close-up detail of a painted face rendered in muted green, blue, and gray tones.
"In this portrait of her contemporary, Helene Schjerfbeck has revealed a moment of truth, repelled and secreted away."
Leena Krohn
December 18
Fan showing a dramatic scene of a volcanic eruption and lava flow.
How does an everyday object meant to provide relief from the heat represent centuries of travel and exquisite design?
Ashley E. Dunn and Jane R. Becker
December 11
Medieval-style hall with brick arches and statues, illuminated by lanterns arranged around a central stone structure.
Discover how American sculptor George Grey Barnard’s fascination with medieval European art inspired an enterprising collection and the eventual foundation of The Met Cloisters.
Shirin Fozi and Julia Perratore
November 13
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