Animals
October 9, 2015

Adorable Hedgehog Continues His Reign of Cuteness on Twitter

Marutaro the pygmy hedgehog lives a life that can be described in one word: adorable. When we first discovered this cute little guy, he was bringing us joy with his paper disguises, and he hasn't lost that charm since becoming a family “man” with his wife Okomesan and daughter Kinoko. What has changed is the tiny critter's worldwide popularity. Despite being located in Japan, the lovable creature is impressively known all over the world.

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Art
October 1, 2015

15 Couples’ Matching Wedding Tattoos Visually Honoring Their Marriage Vows

Marriage is said to be “till death do us part,” and some couples have chosen to honor this vow with something equally as permanent—beautiful ink. Wedding tattoos have become increasingly common, and couples are eager to show off their matching work. Some choose designs that are literal interpretations of their big day, with tattoos of church bells, a date, or a portrait.

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Art
September 29, 2015

Vibrant Palette Knife Portraits Radiate Raw Emotions

With bold strokes and vibrant colors, each of Francoise Nielly‘s paintings exude raw emotion. Featured many times here at the Met, Nielly continues to produce portraits rich with vital energy and sensuality. Dabbling in a variety of mediums before settling into painting, Nielly has developed a trademark palette knife technique and with each aggressive stroke of oil paint on canvas, the artist sculpts these explosive images.

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My Modern Met

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