Art Contents Archive

Feeling lucky? ✨ Cranes, deer, dragons, phoenixes, and tigers—all animals symbolizing good fortune, longevity, and protection—cover this lacquered piece produced during the Joseon period in #Korea. See it in "Shell and Resin: Korean Mother-of-Pearl and Lacquer" through July 5. https://t.co/13kF3ATLJU

#AnicoMostert, Urgent Calls Only, 2021 https://t.co/3M9FFDndPr https://t.co/3m3jnWHEW9

POV: You're treating yourself to a day at the Getty Center. The crowds haven't arrived yet. You have a tram car to yourself. Enjoy the view on your way to the museum. https://t.co/t4nE3tJNZe

A 1961 painting by René Magritte has set the record for a work by the Surrealist after it hammered for £51m (£59.4m with fees) at Sotheby's London today https://t.co/YCWgmABLer @Sothebys

Placing cinema in the context of 19th-century Parisian visual culture, "City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907" explores how film emerged amid a wave of social, political, artistic, and technological developments. Don't miss it during your next visit! https://t.co/V5tC8ZP56z

Where do time, space, and art intersect? ⁣✨ Witness moments of artistic and cultural interconnectedness in "Crossroads"—two rich collection displays that present the global history of humankind as a narrative of intersections and exchange. Learn more: https://t.co/ZFCwPouhAI https://t.co/iHBthgea5O

Planning a visit? Or just need an art boost? Take a look at our upcoming free events. [THREAD] https://t.co/hXzwmI2EMx https://t.co/yCQvbvKpYP

The Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna has said a "Salvator Mundi" painting in its holding is the work of none other than Titian himself https://t.co/3lWSpcslXy

Friday nights are back! 🌙 Starting March 18, we'll be open until 10 pm on Friday evenings, leaving plenty of extra time to grab a bite and explore our new galleries: https://t.co/0hHLtaemL1 https://t.co/0w4YZGPTzy

The decentralization and modernization of art is a long term trend and #NFTs are at the forefront 🚀🚀

Sew trendy 🪡 #DYK: During the 1800s and earlier, many young American girls embroidered samplers and other colorful works of art known today as needlework. Join #MetKids to take a closer look at some of our favorite examples in The Met collection. https://t.co/ryXc3hufUU

What is the biggest pain point in the #NFT space that can be improved?

Rachel Dein's botanical bas reliefs highlight the intricate details of plants 🌿https://t.co/sWz73Hsaj1 https://t.co/Z9Up3P3KGV

Though influenced by the solitary lives of Mary Magdalene and the Desert Mothers, Martín’s latest body of work envisions something more equivocal to the ritual of everyday life. https://t.co/wg5xgp6WYJ

Let's draw! Kids ages 9–12 will get inspired by art and learn basic drawing skills with materials they already have at home. All skill levels are welcome in this fun and lively virtual art class across five Thursdays starting Mar. 3, 4 pm PT. More info: https://t.co/ZBl9alaFm7 https://t.co/KelbcpEERf