Metropolitan Museum of Art Launches Exhibitions, Featuring Rodin Centennial and Met Breuer Openings
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently showcasing a variety of exhibitions and events. A centennial tribute to Auguste Rodin has just opened, alongside a reissue of Leo Steinberg's 1960s essay on the artist. At the Met Breuer, two new exhibitions—'Unfinished' and 'Nasreen Mohamedi'—launched today, with the venue's brutalist walkway now open to the public. 'Proust’s Muse, The Countess Greffulhe' will be available for viewing until January 7. A display featuring Marie Antoinette and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun addresses their critics. Artist Schahbaz shares her admiration for Indo-Persian miniatures and their influence on her work. A new video from an unnamed artist portrays a desolate city with grandeur. A series captures two people discussing a single artwork in person, while a painter reflects on the lasting impact of a significant 20th-century artist. A photography exhibition and a curated selection of museum pieces are also on display, with an unnamed figure epitomizing the gentleman.
Key facts
- A centennial Rodin exhibition opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Leo Steinberg's essay from the 1960s on Rodin is being recalled.
- 'Proust’s Muse, The Countess Greffulhe' is on view through January 7.
- Met Breuer opened 'Unfinished' and 'Nasreen Mohamedi' exhibitions today.
- The Met Breuer's brutalist walkway is now public.
- Marie Antoinette and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun are featured in a display responding to critics.
- Artist Schahbaz discusses Indo-Persian miniatures influencing her work.
- A new video shows an emptied city full of majesty.
Entities
Artists
- Auguste Rodin
- Leo Steinberg
- Nasreen Mohamedi
- Marie Antoinette
- Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
- Schahbaz
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Met Breuer
Locations
- New York
- United States