Browse Exhibits (30 total)
Goya: Live Fast, Die Young
"Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga (1784-92)", painted during the Spanish Enlightenment by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, focuses on the brevity of youth and vulnerability of life through his portrait of the Count of Altamira's son.
Gustave Courbet's Regressive Nudes
This exhibit will explore the dichotomy between Courbet's dogmatic realist paintings which moved egalitarian politics forward in the art world and his nude paintings which reinforced oppressive ways of looking at and portraying women.
Interior Scenes and Interior Lives: Vermeer's Portrayals of Women
An exploration of the portrayals and roles of women in the paintings of Johannes Vermeer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including the Young Woman with a Water Pitcher and A Maid Asleep.
Mary Cassatt and Kitagawa Utamaro: Depictions of Female Domestic Life
In 1853, a U.S. fleet led by Commodore Matthew Perry was officially received by the Japanese and, within the year, commercially isolated Japan signed treaties to open trade with the United States, France, Great Britain, and Russia. Among the multitude of exports that barraged Western markets from Japan were woodblock prints created by masters of the ukiyo-e school, such as Hokusai, Utamaro, and Hiroshige. Discover how the works of these master Japanese artists influenced the career of the renowned Impressionist artist, Mary Cassatt.
Materialism at its Finest? Edward Hopper and the use of Paintings Without People.
Gaining popularity during the mid-20th century, Edward Hopper became well known for creating lively paintings. Many of these were works on places where human beings were mostly absent. While not characteristic of all of his works, Hopper focused his paintings mainly on places and things to push a realist style of art. This style gives creedence to the idea that the surrounding environment contains lots of messages and it can make humans view the world through a societial and not an individual lens. The Lighthouse at Two Lights (1929) and From the Williamsburg Bridge (1928) exude this style.
Millet's Realism and His Depiction of the Peasantry
Jean-Francois Millet's artwork is characterized by his depiction of the peasantry in realistically rendered environments.
Much has been written about Millet's success or failure to convey the suffering of the peasantry- however, understanding Millet's devotion to depicting what "could be seen" in the natural world makes clear his dedication to portraying the struggles of the peasant class.
Paul Cezanne Between Impressionism and Cubism
This exhibition seeks to situate Paul Cezanne's work into the broader context of art history by exploring his role as the bridge between 19th century Impressionism and 20th century Cubism. Through comparisons with various Impressionist and Cubist works, it will highlight the Impressionist influence on Cezanne's use of color as well as Cezanne's influence on the Cubists' representation of perspective.
Pollock's Progressive Paintings
Jackson Pollock created Autumn Rhythm (Number 30) over the span of two days in his studio in east Long Island in October of 1950. The painting is mostly in black, white, and brown, with touches of teal, and is full of contradictions and balance, creating an arresting experience for the viewer, while also challenging them to reevaluate their preconceptions about what qualifies as “art” and how they define unique artistic qualities. Pollock’s works are a cornerstone of the artistic expressionist movement, and by utilizing uncommon painting techniques he established himself as one of the most prevalent artists of the last century.
Proost! Festive Moments in Frans Hals' Early Genre Works
Though known primarily for his portraiture, Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals largely began with genre paintings, or scenes of everyday life. Hals did not opt for the typical household scene, however, popular in a Calvinizing Holland of the late Protestant Reformation. Instead, Hals sought to capture moments of celebration and joy in the rich culture of the Dutch Republic for their own sake. This exhibit will explore how Hals' technique captures festive moments, as well as how the framework with which these works have been interpreted has changed over time.
Raphael's Influences in Developing The Agony in the Garden
The many different influences Raphael acted under while painting The Agony in the Garden developed his art style.
The piece was commissioned by the Sant’Antonio da Padova convent of Perugia, where Raphael spent much of his young life prior to moving to Florence, Italy. It was originally at the base of the larger Madonna and Child Enthroned, making up the Colonna Altarpiece.
Beyond just his patrons, many factors influenced Raphael’s depiction of the scene. These factors can be understood both by understanding Raphael’s relationship toward other artists of the Renaissance, his work's place within the Passion narrative, as well as through analyzing the painting itself for different artistic elements.