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Discover Asia through the eyes of the Met's incomparable curatorial staff. This series delves into the remarkable diversity and richness of the continent's cultural traditions as reflected in one of the finest and most comprehensive art collections in the world.
Maxwell K. Hearn and John Guy
October 1, 2015
The Met Fifth facade
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Discover Asia through the eyes of the Met's incomparable curatorial staff. This series delves into the remarkable diversity and richness of the continent's cultural traditions as reflected in one of the finest and most comprehensive art collections in the world.
Soyoung Lee and Zhixin Jason Sun
October 1, 2015
Y.Z. Kami on Egyptian mummy portraits
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Artist Y.Z. Kami reflects on Egyptian mummy portraits in this episode of The Artist Project.
June 22, 2015
Il Lee on Rembrandt van Rijn's portraits
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Artist Il Lee reflects on Rembrandt van Rijn's portraits in this episode of The Artist Project.
June 22, 2015
Nina Katchadourian on Early Netherlandish portraiture
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Artist Nina Katchadourian reflects on Early Netherlandish portraiture in this episode of The Artist Project.
March 25, 2015
John Baldessari on Philip Guston's "Stationary Figure"
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Artist John Baldessari reflects on Philip Guston's Stationary Figure in this episode of The Artist Project.
March 25, 2015
Kehinde Wiley on John Singer Sargent
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Artist Kehinde Wiley reflects on the paintings of John Singer Sargent in this episode of The Artist Project.
March 25, 2015
Portrait of Marie Joséphine Charlotte du Val d'Ognes used for Detective Stories about Met Treasures, Part 1: A Single Painting lecture
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Hidden within some works are entirely unexpected narratives that reveal new layers of understanding. How do research, chance, and intuition unlock their secrets? Explore three great works from the collection.
April 2, 2014
Stare by Jeff Rosenheim
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"I think it is one of the first conceptual art projects that I’m aware of."
Jeff L. Rosenheim
December 24, 2013
Awkward by Cora Michael
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"So much about dance vocabulary has to do with line."
Cora Michael
November 26, 2013
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