Favorite Things

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  Peter Paul Rubens, Master of the Baroque

  June 28, 2020 | We salute the Flemish master, born on this day in 1577

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  Arf…Arf…Art

  June 26, 2020 | It turns out that artists find dogs as irresistible as the rest of us

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  What’s Your Met Spirit Animal?

  June 17, 2020 | Take our quiz to find out which Met creature you share a connection with

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  It’s a Grand Old Flag

  June 14, 2020 | The iconic Stars and Stripes appears in various guises throughout The Met collection. For Flag Day, June 14, our patriotic roundup takes a brief look at a few American flags in the Museum.

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  Dress Up Your Desk

  June 10, 2020 | Add a pop of art to your office, wherever you’re working

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  The Met’s Taste for Impressionism

  June 5, 2020 | How a New York institution came to house one of the world’s great collections of 19th-century French painting

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  Pride and Joy

  June 1, 2020 | Saluting Pride Month with a roundup of LGBTQ pioneers and exuberant scenes from The Met collection

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  Eternally Chic: Erté and the Egyptian Revival of the 1920s

  May 27, 2020 | The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 influenced the art and architecture of the period—including the work of Art Deco artist Erté

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  Mary Cassatt at The Met

  May 22, 2020 | The work of the celebrated American-born Impressionist offers multiple themes to explore

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  Rain or Shine: Umbrellas at The Met

  April 29, 2020 | As a shelter against the elements, the umbrella has been an indispensible accessory for thousands of years

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  Fantastic Blooms: Odilon Redon in The Met Collection

  April 20, 2020 | Today marks the 180th anniversary of French Symbolist Odilon Redon’s birth

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  A Parade of Easter Art

  April 12, 2020 | However you celebrate Easter Sunday, these works from The Met collection are sure to get you in a festive mood