NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Objects and artwork from the Forbidden City’s hidden inner sanctum, a sealed off compound built in high luxury for the Chinese emperor’s retirement, will be unveiled in New York on Tuesday. “The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasure…
Art from China’s Forbidden City on View at the Metropolitan Museum in New York
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Objects and artwork from the Forbidden City’s hidden inner sanctum, a sealed off compound built in high luxury for the Chinese emperor’s retirement, will be unveiled in New York on Tuesday. “The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasure…
The Museum of Modern Art is One of 17 Museums Participating in Google’s Art Project
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art, along with 16 other art museums from the United States, Europe, and Russia, is collaborating with Google on the Art Project, a website that enables users to discover and view more than 1,000 artworks online in e…
Louvre Presents First Exhibition of Austrian Sculptor Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
PARIS.- For the first time in France, the Louvre presents a monographic exhibition devoted to the Bavarian-born Austrian sculptor Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, active in Vienna and Pressburg (now Bratislava) in the late 18th century. As a court sculptor,…
Original Color Photographs by Stieglitz and Steichen on View at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
NEW YORK, NY.- For the first time in more than 25 years, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will display five of its original Autochromes by Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz for one week only—January 25-30, 2011—as part of the current exhibit…
Original Color Photographs by Stieglitz and Steichen on View at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
NEW YORK, NY.- For the first time in more than 25 years, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will display five of its original Autochromes by Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz for one week only—January 25-30, 2011—as part of the current exhibit…
Metropolitan Museum Announces James C. Y. Watt to Become Curator Emeritus
NEW YORK, NY.- Thomas P. Campbell, Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced yesterday that distinguished scholar James C. Y. Watt will retire on June 30, following a decade as Brooke Russell Astor Chairman of the Department of Asian Art an…
Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Make $10 Million Gift to Renovate Metropolitan’s Costume Institute
NEW YORK, NY.- A landmark gift of $10 million to The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch will support the creation of a major exhibition space within its Costume Institute. This gift will allow the Museum to proceed, beginning in 20…
Egyptian Government Threatens to Take Back New York Obelisk Unless It is Restored
NEW YORK, NY.- The Egyptian government official charged with protecting his country’s ancient monuments is threatening to take back an iconic obelisk in Central Park unless New York City takes steps to restore it. The stone obelisk “has been severely w…
Metropolitan Museum Launches Connections Series of Online Episodes Featuring Museum Staff
NEW YORK, NY.- The Metropolitan Museum of Art launches Connections today, a new online interactive feature that highlights the perspectives and insights of Museum staff on works of art in the Metropolitan’s collection. Connections is presented as …