Objects of Beauty

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  Gustav Klimt: Shimmer & Depth

  July 13, 2020 | This giant of Viennese modernism was born on this day in 1862

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  Pearls of Wisdom: Five Things You May Not Know about Pearls

  June 30, 2020 | Join us for a brief look at the always-in-style pearl, June’s lustrous birthstone

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  Celebrating Fathers Through Art

  June 21, 2020 | Since as far back as ancient Egypt, artists have been honoring fathers in their works

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  Honoring Peter Carl Fabergé, Master Goldsmith and Craftsman

  May 30, 2020 | Happy birthday to the gifted Russian jeweler, celebrated for the unparalleled luxury objects he produced for the crowned heads of Europe

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  Steeped in History: British Tea Wares

  May 21, 2020 | The Met’s renovated British Galleries showcase the Museum’s delightful decorative objects designed for tea

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  Saluting 5,000 Years of Mothers

  May 10, 2020 | Across centuries and cultures, artists have paid visual tribute to the joys of motherhood

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  Laughing Matters

  May 5, 2020 | It’s National Laughter Day—the perfect occasion for a few chuckles, chortles, ha-has, and LOLs courtesy of The Met collection

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  The Majesty of Nature

  April 22, 2020 | This Earth Day, a roundup of artworks from across cultures illustrates how nature inspired beautiful art across centuries and cultures

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  “Poet and Paper-Maker”: Celebrating William Morris

  April 16, 2020 | The famed British designer’s work and philosophy had a profound—and lasting—effect on the decorative arts

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  The Beauty of Passover

  April 8, 2020 | In honor of Passover, we’re delighted to showcase a few objects from The Met collection that speak to the power and beauty of Jewish tradition

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  Master of Abstraction: Piet Mondrian

  March 7, 2020 | Mondrian’s graphic lines and bold use of color have inspired artists and designers for nearly 100 years

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  The Met Does Mardi Gras

  February 25, 2020 | The Met collection offers a little inspiration to let good times roll