Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer, by David Rankin
David Rankin visits the Michelangelo exhibition at The Met NY and asks “How do you look at and talk about a genius of this order, one so breathtakingly gifted?”
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Masterpieces of Chinese Painting – Met Museum’s Collection
An exhibition Masterpieces of Chinese Painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection consisting of 110 works of painting and calligraphy is now on show
Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom at The Met, NY
Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom the exhibition opening October 12 at The Met in New York showcasing sculptures and delicate examples of jewellery
Sargent: Portraits of Artists & Friends – On Show at The Met
Artist John Singer Sargent was devoted to the creation of beauty, reflected in the show Sargent: Portraits of Artists & Friends at The Met, New York until Oct 4
Fabergé: A Life of its Own – Award-Winning Film in Australia
Fabergé A Life of its Own a limited Cinema Event release in Australia at Palace Cinemas as of 15th August, 2015, charts the rich history and beauty of the brand
Fashion First: Costume Through the Looking Glass at The Met
Fashion drives the social consciousness of our creators, connoisseurs and collectors world wide, constantly challenging the responsibilities we carry as individuals and as members of a global society. There is no doubt that wearing a beautiful Chinese style tunic made of colored silk that feels wonderful on the skin and…
Tullio Lombardo’s Adam, A Masterpiece Restored – The Met NY
Adam by Renaissance artist Tullio Lombardo, an important work of sculpture, is back on display at The Met NY following 12 year’s of restoration following a fall
Old Master Paintings, New York – The Met, European Galleries
Planning a trip to New York – a visit to the old master paintings in the collection in the European Painting Galleries at the Met will be a rewarding experience
Andy Warhol Pop Art Prince – Inspired Dynamic New Directions
20th century artist Andy Warhol created a model of combining business & art and after his death his colleagues took his pop art ideas in dynamic new directions
World Textile Trade 1500 -1800 – Pre-Industrial Revolution
Textiles as a commodity and cultural conflict are both a consequence and a casualty of the effects caused by expansion of European colonial empires 1500 to 1800
Metropolitan Vanities – Capturing a Selfie, Cautionary Tales
The exhibition Metropolitan Vanities at The Met NY should attract those whose curiosity may lead them to understand, snapping a ‘selfie’ is about so much more
Antonio Canova – – Seven Last Works on Show The Met New York
A unique show of sculptural reliefs by Italian sculptor Antonio Canova: The Seven Last Works will be at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY from January 22, 2014
Jewels by JAR – Jewels du Jour, Jewels to Dazzle at The Met
New York for Xmas? Go to the dazzling JAR at The Met. It will warm the heart challenge the head and have your hand itching to pick his jewels up and try them on
Impressionism & Modernism – Fashionable Life, Paris 1860-80
The Impressionists have today become popular because people from all walks of life, creeds and backgrounds relate to their optimistic view of a life well lived
Arts of Japan – Brush Writing Reflects Beautiful Personality
Brush Writing in the Arts of Japan is a show about how, through creative innovation, someone’s handwriting style can convey their own aesthetic sensibilities
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York – 18th Century Pastels
The Met in NY has a great diversity of displays of art from different cultures and in many mediums, including the beauty of 18th century pastels now on show