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Discover a different side of Peter Weiss. Join Frederic Schwartz for a talk on the little-known early ventures of the renowned German author. Before becoming known for his radical plays and the monumental novel "The Aesthetics of Resistance," Weiss began as a painter—and even wrote his first works in Swedish after fleeing Germany in 1938. 🗓️ Friday, April 3 🕰️ 6 p.m. 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/40F6vgy

Join us for a conversation on George Morrison's artistic practice and how he connected his creativity with activism. Discover his love of New York City and jazz music, as well as his artistic networks and how is Ojibwe identity shaped his aesthetic. Hear from those who knew him, and learn about Morrison's cultural influence and impact as an Abstract Expressionist painter in the art world of mid-twentieth-century New York and beyond. 🗓️ Friday, March 27 🕰️ 6 p.m. 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/3NmR4q3 ——— 🖼️ George Morrison (Native American, Grand Portage Chippewa, 1919–2000), "Untitled (Blue Painting)," 1958. Oil on canvas. Smithsonian American Art Museum, museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment. © George Morrison Estate.

Join painter Cy Gavin and author and host Debbie Millman for a conversation exploring the intersection of art and nature on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Highlighting the new rotation in the European Paintings galleries, "Ecologies of Painting," this discussion will explore how human and nonhuman histories intertwine. Gavin and Millman will reflect on how aesthetics shape our understanding of natural and built environments, exploring Gavin’s practice of interpreting sites shaped over time by human intervention and geological or cosmic phenomena. 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/4rTSEPk ——— 🖼️ Cy Gavin (American, born Pittsburgh 1985), "Untitled (Paths, crossing—blue)," 2022. Acrylic and vinyl paints on canvas. © Cy Gavin. Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian. Photo: Rob McKeever.

How did images of Hindu gods become so widespread across modern India? In Calcutta, the cosmopolitan colonial capital of 19th-century India, artists and artisans adapted new technologies of mechanical reproduction to render the Hindu gods more accessible and affordable. They pioneered the chromolithographic religious print, a form of popular devotional imagery that became ubiquitous in twentieth-century India. Join us for a lecture on Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. to explore how a new form of popular devotional imagery emerged and proliferated into the visual language of modern India. 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/4sxDKOR ——— "Subramanian and his wives, Mahavalli and Devasena (Shri Shanmukha Subramania Swami)," ca. 1900–15. India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra. Chromolithograph on paper.

Experience a brand-new immersive dance performance at The Met Cloisters with artist duo Gerard & Kelly. For more than two decades, Gerard & Kelly have developed a singular body of work that brings narrative, choreography, and critical inquiry into dialogue with site and architecture. For this upcoming performance, the duo engages with the exhibition “Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages” and activates the unique architecture of The Met Cloisters through music and movement. 🗓️ March 12 & 13 at 7 pm 📍 The Met Cloisters 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/4sxDKOR Enter code DISCO25 for 25% off your ticket. ——— 📷: Aude Carle

Discover the visionary world of Helene Schjerfbeck, a beloved Finnish modernist. Join Met curators, conservators, and experts Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. to learn more about the artist's practice, the evolution of her career, and the importance of her work in the history of Nordic painting. 🎟️ Register now → met.org/4ranNNo ——— 🎨 Helene Schjerfbeck, "Self-Portrait," 1912. Oil on canvas. Ateneum Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Yehia Eweis.

"Then suddenly I had a revelation and clearly saw these wonders on my pond. I took up my palette and paintbrush. And since then, I’ve hardly used any other subject.” —Claude Monet In 1893, artist Claude Monet bought land with a pond next to his home in Giverny, France, wanting to build something "for the pleasure of the eye and also for motifs to paint." The result... his water-lily garden. In 1899, he started painting a series of views of the wooden bridge over the pond, completing twelve that summer. In this painting, the unusual vertical shape makes the water lilies and their reflections the main focus. Monet returned to this subject repeatedly, trying to capture the changing light, colors, and reflections on the water. By the late 1910s, his style had become looser and more fluid, and his water-lily paintings began to look almost abstract. ——— 🌸 Claude Monet (French, Paris 1840–1926 Giverny), "Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies," 1899. Oil on canvas. In our European Paintings collection on view in gallery 819.

The hottest souvenir in 18th-century Naples. 🔥 In the late 18th century, a new style of fan design emerged in Italy, created especially for travelers on the Grand Tour. Because Naples was a major production center of such fans, Mount Vesuvius, which was particularly active at the time, naturally became the primary subject. Some designs also paired dramatic volcanic eruptions with other celebrated Italian landmarks, such as Virgil’s tomb or the ruins of Pompeii. Many travelers even purchased unmounted fan leaves, choosing to mount them on sticks after returning home. See these fans in the exhibition “Fanmania”, on view in Gallery 690. ___ Unknown Artist (Italian), Folding Fan with a Representation of the 1806 Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, ca. 1815. Gouache and watercolor on parchment; mother-of-pearl with spangles. Anonymous (Italian), Fan Design with Views of Mount Vesuvius and Tomb of Virgil, 1779. Opaque watercolor on parchment.

Opening October 4, 2026 at The Met: "Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous," the first major New York presentation devoted to either artist in more than 20 years. Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock met as emerging artists in New York in 1941 and remained entwined personally, artistically, and professionally, until Pollock’s untimely death. Pollock’s life’s work had secured his legacy, while the nearly three decades that Krasner survived him marked some of the most transformative years of her career. While Pollock’s reputation historically eclipsed Krasner’s, today, both artists’ practices are rightly recognized as central to the innovations of art from the mid-20th century onwards. This exhibition traces distinct yet connected practices that would ultimately converge in the rupture known as Abstract Expressionism, a movement that valued the translation of inner feelings into dramatic visual action. Explore the full arc of these artist's careers, together, through 120 landmark paintings and rarely seen works. 🔗 Learn more → met.org/4qVs7zR 💫 Become a Met Member and enjoy exclusive Member Preview Days, September 29 and October 1–October 3. ——— Lee Krasner (American, 1908–1984), Through Blue, 1963. Oil on canvas. Private collection, New York. © 2026 Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Jackson Pollock (American, 1912–1956), Full Fathom Five, 1947. Oil on canvas with nails, tacks, buttons, key, coins, cigarettes, matches, etc., Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Peggy Guggenheim. © 2026 Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Discover the art of Iba Ndiaye (1928–2008)! Ndiaye has emerged as a foundational figure in international Modernism, yet his contributions remain largely unknown outside Africanist circles and his Senegalese birthplace. Join leading scholars as they explore his inspirations—from his unique personal history to treasures in The Met collection—and uncover the political and cultural forces that shaped his visionary practice. 🗓️ Saturday, February 28 🕰️ 11 am–5 p.m. 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/4c2rKzI ——— Iba Ndiaye (Saint-Louis 1928–2008 Paris), "Tabaski III," 1970. Oil on plywood. © Estate of Iba Ndiaye

Last week, colleagues from 22 departments across The Met traveled to Albany for our first Advocacy Day! We met with nearly 50 State Senate and Assembly offices to advocate for the arts, transportation accessibility, and key infrastructure investments. We’re grateful for the strong support from elected officials who recognize The Met’s role as a cultural, educational, and community resource for all New Yorkers. __ 📷: Met staff with NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher (@ebottcher), New York State Senator Jose M. Serrano (@SenatorSerrano), Senator Robert Jackson (@SenatorRJackson), and Assemblymember Ron Kim (@rontkim); Senator Cordell Cleare (@SenatorCCleare); Assemblyman Keith Powers (@KeithPowersNYC) and Assemblyman Al Taylor (@assemblymanalt1) with Met leadership.

Are 💬 these 🗣️ the 🤔 original ✨ emoji-filled 👾 chaintexts? 📱 A rebus is a puzzle that uses pictures to represent words or parts of words. The reader must figure out what each image stands for and combine it with letters to understand the message. For centuries, these puzzles were a popular form of expression, often used as playful tokens of love and affection—many were even sent as valentines! Learn more about rebuses in The Met collection: met.org/4ctRDIT

Art? Music? Two-for-one drinks? Say no more—we’ve got the perfect Valentine's date for you! 💖 Every Friday and Saturday night until 9 pm, it’s Date Night at The Met Fifth Avenue. Plan your visit today: met.org/DateNight

Send this post to your valentine! ❤️ On February 12 at 6 p.m., enjoy an evening full of art, music, hands-on activities, and more at The Met Cloisters. 🗣️ Stroll the galleries and enjoy intimate chats with curators 🎵 Listen to a live performance of medieval love songs ✨ Enjoy a fragrance experience inspired by the scents of the Middle Ages ✍️ Make medieval manuscript–inspired valentines, draw your date’s portrait, or craft a wire ring 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/3NX1Nrt ——— 📸 Sam Jaboin

One of the most widely read love poems of the Middle Ages, the "Romance of the Rose" unfolds as a dreamlike exploration of love, symbolism, and desire. Join medieval scholars for a conversation at The Met Cloisters on the unexpected imagery inspired by this iconic work of courtly literature. 🗓️ Wednesday, February 18 🕰️ 6 p.m. 🎟️ Learn more → met.org/4qmR6vQ

Discover how the handheld fan became a muse for some of the most innovative artists in 19th-century France! From its stylish appeal to its commercial buzz, see how this unique shape inspired bold new ideas and creative experimentation in an online art history study group. 🗓️ Wednesday, February 11 🕰️ 3 p.m. 🎟️ Learn more → met.org/4aadfHp ——— Henri-Gabriel Ibels (French, Paris 1867–1936 Paris), "Circus Fan," ca. 1893–95. Lithograph on silk fan leaf.

Follow your heart to The Met Cloisters! ❤️ On February 12 at 6 p.m., celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special after-hours evening devoted to medieval love and desire. 🗣️ Stroll the galleries and enjoy intimate gallery chats with curators 🎵 Listen to medieval love songs performed live by Alkemie ✨ Enjoy a fragrance experience created by Mythologist Studio, inspired by the scents of the Middle Ages ✍️ Make medieval manuscript–inspired valentines, draw a portrait of your date, or craft a wire ring to gift someone special 🎟️ Get tickets → met.org/3LYkcDy

Happy birthday, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau, and welcome back! 🎉 After a long trip to Paris, where John Singer Sargent spent a remarkable decade, our beloved "Madame X" has finally returned to the American Wing at The Met. First shown at the 1884 Salon, the painting received a controversial reception because of Gautreau’s reputation and appearance, which challenged the conventions of French society at the time. However, Sargent later called the painting “the best thing I have done,” and today it stands as an icon in The Met’s collection. ___ John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925). Madame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau), 1883-84. Oil on canvas. On view in Gallery 771.

"Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930" is now on view at The Met! ✨ New printing technologies transformed everyday religious life in India in the late 19th century. As inexpensive, colorful prints of Hindu deities became widely available, devotional practice increasingly moved into the home. These images were more than decorative objects; they enabled "darshan"—the sacred act of seeing and being seen by the divine. This exhibition explores the intersection of technology, religion, and politics, offering a unique window into the vibrant tradition of Indian devotional imagery at the cusp of modernity. 🎟️ Learn more and plan your visit today → met.org/4tc0ODU ——— "Subramaniyan with his consorts Valli and Devasena," Ravi Varma Press, c. 1900–1915. Chromolithograph.