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Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851)

October 1, 2004

By Elizabeth E. Barker

Though profoundly influenced by landscapists and history painters of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Turner was an innovator who has been hailed as a forerunner of modernist abstraction.

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Joseph W. Drexel and the Beginnings of the Met's Musical Instrument Collection

January 30, 2014

By Rebecca Lindsey

In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, volunteer Rebecca Lindsey discusses Joseph Drexel's invaluable role in assembling the Museum's early collection of instruments from across the globe.

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Sunday at The Met—William Eggleston: Los Alamos

May 28, 2018

By William Eggleston

Hear from creative voices on the legacy of pioneering photographer William Eggleston, and learn about his achievement in the field of color photography.

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The Horticultural Roots of Joseph Breck

October 9, 2014

By Christina Alphonso

Christina Alphonso, administrator at The Cloisters, discusses the acute horticultural knowledge of Joseph Breck and his family, and its influence on Breck's designs for The Cloisters museum and gardens.

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Contemporary Artist William Wegman on His Video Art from 1970–99 | MetCollects

March 22, 2022

By William Wegman

"What can an audience tell the performer?" William Wegman on his video work from 1970–1999

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"Turner's Whaling Pictures"

This Bulletin centers around Turner’s depictions of whaling and seascapes. These expressive paintings, created when the artist was in his seventies, exemplify the boldly inventive style of Turner’s later years. The Bulletin explores Turner’s interest in images of whaling, considers the connections to Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, and discusses the enduring appeal of these evocative marine scenes.

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The Artist Project: Raymond Pettibon

September 16, 2015

Artist Raymond Pettibon reflects on Joseph Mallord William Turner in this episode of The Artist Project.

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The Artist Project: William Wegman

June 6, 2016

Artist William Wegman reflects on Walker Evans's postcard collection in this episode of The Artist Project.

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The Death of Joseph Breck and the Formation of The Cloisters Library

September 11, 2014

By Michael Carter

Michael Carter, librarian at The Cloisters, discusses the role played by its first director, Joseph Breck, in the formation of its library.

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Exploring Hyderabad with Author and Historian William Dalrymple

April 23, 2015

By Courtney A. Stewart

Senior Research Assistant Courtney A. Stewart discusses the city of Hyderabad with historian William Dalrymple ahead of his upcoming lecture at the Museum, part of the Sunday at the Met program on April 26.