The Parc Monceau, Claude Monet, oil on canvas, 1878. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ittleson Jr. Purchase Fund, 1959 By Adrian Marte Claude Monet’s painting “The Parc Monceau” caught my attention because of how bright and beautiful the scenery looks and I got a sense […]
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Circus Sideshow (Parade de cirque), Georges Seurat, oil on canvas, 1887-88. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of Stephen C. Clark, 1960. By Brittany Vasquez Georges Seurat’s Circus Sideshow (1887–88) shows a calm, glowing evening filled with soft light and quiet energy. The scene takes place outside at night where […]
Still Life with a Ginger Jar and Eggplant, Paul Cézanne, oil on canvas, 1893–1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of Stephen C. Clark, 1960. By Allmir Velovic Paul Cézanne’s Still Life with a Ginger Jar and Eggplants is an oil painting from around 1893–1894, now housed in the Metropolitan […]
Woman with a Parrot, Gustave Courbet, oil on canvas, 1866. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 The Birth of Venus, Alexandre Cabanel, oil on canvas, 1875. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of John Wolfe, 1893 By Dex Rodriguez “Woman […]
Bouquet of Sunflowers, Claude Monet, oil on canvas, 1881. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. By Mathew Gonzalez As I stepped into the museum with my professor on a rainy day, I was excited to revisit The Met—a space full of inspiration, knowledge, and […]
The Old Italian Woman, Edgar Degas, oil on canvas, 1857. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bryson Dahlem My first impression of “The Old Italian Woman” by Edgar Degas was the term “auld lang syne,” which is a Scottish phrase that translates to “old long since” or “for old time’s sake.” […]
By Mya Grace Louissaint Paul Signac’s Notre-Dame de la Garde (La Bonne Mère), Marseille is an oil on canvas painting made in 1905–06. It is a beautiful piece that caught my eye as soon as I saw it. It is full of the most beautiful and vibrant colors, but at the same […]
Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies, Claude Monet, oil on canvas, 1899. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer By Sarai Herrera Claude Monet’s painting bridge over a pond of water lilies creates a peaceful and dream-like atmosphere. The painting shows a gentle wooden bridge […]
