700 Years of Sculpture and the Body at Met Breuer
The Met Breuer in New York presents 'Like Life: Sculpture, Color, and the Body (1300–Now)', an exhibition running until July 22, 2018. It features 120 sculptures spanning 700 years, exploring how artists have used color, casts, and organic materials to represent the human body. Works range from Jeff Koons' Michael Jackson to Donatello's polychrome wood, Duane Hanson's hyperrealistic figures, and Anton Maria Maragliano's San Sebastiano. The show examines realism, originality, and the boundary between life and art, occupying two floors of the museum.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Like Life: Sculpture, Color, and the Body (1300–Now)' at Met Breuer
- Runs until July 22, 2018
- 120 sculptures from 700 years of art history
- Includes works by Jeff Koons, Donatello, Duane Hanson, Anton Maria Maragliano
- Explores realism, color, and the representation of the human body
- Uses casts, automated bodies, and organic materials
- Occupies two floors of the Met Breuer
- Location: 945 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Koons
- Donatello
- Duane Hanson
- Anton Maria Maragliano
Institutions
- Met Breuer
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Locations
- New York
- United States