Museum Musings: The MET Summer 2022
I had the absolute privilege of making a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City! I had a small list of works I wanted to see, and I will share some highlights now below. Mostly due to its being a rainy Monday morning, the MET was packed, but luckily I am a member (got it for my birthday)! I highly recommend, because we got a discount on our merch and all got in free.
SECOND FLOOR AMERICAN PAINTING
Young Mother Sewing by Mary Cassatt
Our journey began on the second floor in the American paintings. I love Mary Cassatt and have studied her work before. Her Zooming In is linked here. I not only love her subject matter, but the way she presents these scenes in such a tender way.
Madame X by John Singer Sargent
I have already expressed my love for this painting and its story before. Aside from the history behind the painting, John Singer Sargent may be my favorite American artist. Zooming In linked here. From the post: 'This is the portrait of Madame Pierre Gautreau painted by John Singer Sargent. It caused quite the commotion in 19th century Paris. Madame Pierre Gautreau was famed in the Parisian society for her stunning beauty and porcelain- pale skin. The original painting depicted the woman with the strap of her dress falling off of her right shoulder. This was so poorly received by the Salon, where it debuted, that Sargent repainted this part of the portrait. Unfortunately the damage was done, so he moved from the city.'
SECOND FLOOR AMERICAN PAINTING
The Harvesters by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was a Northern Renaissance painter. Much like the rest of his work, The Harvesters depicts a quaint, domestic scenes in immense detail. Bruegel draws the eye to the foreground and through his rows of wheat, but he does not sacrifice detail in the background.
Esther before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi has gotten her share of fame in the last years in the art community. This was my first time seeing her work in person, and I was amazed. I loved the intricate detail and emotion of her work.
Love Letter by Jean Honoré Fragonard
I have recently been enjoying the Rococo. Post on the Rococo linked. The MET had a very good collection of Fragonard and Rococo as a whole! I love this painting due to the expression on the figure's face. She is mysterious, but also joyous due to her potential love.
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