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Reimagine European porcelain through a feminist lens. NOW ON VIEW—“Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie” critically examines chinoiserie, a decorative style that emerged in early modern Europe as porcelain arrived from China, reflecting European fantasies of the East. Discover how this fragile material influenced notions of femininity, exoticism, and race, shaping both European women’s identities and racial and cultural stereotypes around Asian women. Featuring nearly 200 historical and contemporary works—from 16th-century European objects to contemporary installations by Asian and Asian American women artists—the exhibition shatters the illusion of chinoiserie as a neutral, harmless fantasy. Visit #MetMonstrousBeauty now through August 17.

Met Director Max Hollein shares his first encounter with Caspar David Friedrich’s Monk by the Sea. On loan from Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, this masterpiece invites viewers to find their own meaning in its vast openness. See #MetCasparDavidFriedrich February 8-May 11. What thoughts or emotions does this painting evoke for you? Share in the comments! ?? Caspar David Friedrich (German, 1774-1840). Monk by the Sea, 1808–10. Oil on canvas.

“My aim was not only to depict visions of profound camaraderie, beauty, and joy—though that alone would have been a worthy pursuit—but to explore how Black individuals have appropriated and transformed classical European fashion into something uniquely our own.” –Tyler Mitchell Explore the “humanity, pride, playfulness, and intentional wit that define dandyism” through a new visual essay photographed by Tyler Mitchell. From the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” catalogue, Mitchell’s essay features models wearing select contemporary garments from the exhibition, alongside fabulously self-styled men in vintage or the wearer’s own attire—all embodying the camaraderie among well-styled Black men across generations. #SuperfineStyle opens to the public on May 10. Preorder the catalogue: met.org/4bTZr4c ?? Michael Henry Adams, Abdou Ndoye, Craig Shimirimana, Von Penn Jr, Dandy Wellington, Grailing King, Lamine Seck, Serigne Sene, and Iké Udé photographed by Tyler Mitchell, “The Dinner Party,” 2025.

German Consulate General New York joins Anna Zepp, Senior Project Manager in the Director’s Office, as she explores her experience working at The Met!

Opening May 19, "Lorna Simpson: Source Notes" offers a rare look at the full scope of the artist’s painting practice. Discover more about her inspiration and pioneering career.

This #InternationalWomensDay, explore this Tiffany Studios window, designed by Agnes Northrop and brought to life primarily by women. Met curator Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen and Met director Max Hollein discuss how women played an essential role at every stage—from concept and design to construction—of this three-part masterpiece. Now part of The Met’s collection, the window is currently on view in the American Wing. #MetAmerican100 ?? Tiffany Studios. Agnes F. Northrop (American, Flushing, New York 1857–1953). 3-part Garden landscape window for Linden Hall, 1912. Leaded Favrile glass.

Follow along as the "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog“ makes its journey from Hamburg to NYC! Like the painting itself, its subject is also on a journey. Wanderers such as this personified the Romantic search for connection and meaning in nature. Caspar David Friedrich’s iconic traveler, attired in a green velvet suit, pauses on a windblown promontory to survey his surroundings. Although the overlook offers a commanding vista, the swaths of mist must obscure his vision. On loan from the Hamburger Kunsthalle, the "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog“ is now on view at The Met as part of "Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature“. See it before it returns to Hamburg for "Rendezvous of Dreams: Surrealism and German Romanticism“, starting June 13. —— Von Hamburg nach New York: Der ?Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer“ ist nach NYC ins The Met gereist. Wanderer wie hier auf dem Gem?lde dargestellt, verk?rperten die romantische Suche nach Verbindung und Sinn in der Natur. Caspar David Friedrichs ikonischer Reisender h?lt auf einer Landzunge inne, um seine Umgebung zu betrachten. Obwohl der Aussichtspunkt einen herrlichen Blick bietet, versperren ihm die Nebelschwaden wohl die Sicht. Die Leihgabe der Hamburger Kunsthalle ist momentan in der Ausstellung ?Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature“ zu sehen. Für die Ausstellung ?Rendezvous der Tr?ume: Surrealismus und deutsche Romantik“, die am 13. Juni startet, kehrt das Gem?lde wieder nach Hamburg zurück. ?? Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer/Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, ca. 1817, Hamburger Kunsthalle

Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with The Met all March long. Explore the vital contributions women make to our lives, art, and society through exhibitions, events, digital content, and more.

Go behind the scenes with Jesse Krimes to see how he transformed prison-issued soap, hair gel, playing cards, and newspapers into powerful works of art. During his six-year incarceration, without access to traditional materials, Krimes created works of art that seek to disrupt and recontextualize the circulation of photographs in the media. Now on view at The Met, his work is displayed alongside Bertillon’s pioneering identification system, which helped establish the modern mug shot. Together, they challenge the perceived neutrality of photographic identification and the social hierarchies it reinforces. "Jesse Krimes: Corrections" is on view through July 13. Watch the full artist interview: met.org/4gRFJqU ?? Jesse Krimes (American, b. 1982). Purgatory (detail), 2009. Soap, ink, playing cards, dimensions variable. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Vital Projects Fund Inc. Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, and Alfred Stieglitz Society Gifts, 2024 ? Jesse Krimes

Go behind the scenes with artist Tong Yang-Tze as she discusses "The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze, Dialogue." For the 2024 Great Hall Commission, Taiwanese artist Tong Yang-Tze has created two monumental works of Chinese calligraphy for the Museum’s historic space. Her project is the third in the series of commissions for The Met’s Great Hall and the artist’s first major project in the United States. Experience #TheMetGreatHall commission now through April 8. #MetTongYangTze Watch the full video featuring Tong Yang-Tze: met.org/417iQcZ