Art History
April 21, 2019

Modern Technology Reveals a Hidden Painting Underneath Picasso’s ‘The Blue Room’

Modernist master Pablo Picasso once observed that “there is only one way to look at things until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes.” Though likely referencing the ability of avant-garde art movements to shift perspectives, this profound statement can also apply to other aspects of Picasso's practice—even when those “different eyes” require X-ray vision.

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Art History
April 19, 2019

The Art of Beatrix Potter: From Scientific Studies to Beloved Children’s Books

No children's author has captured hearts quite like Beatrix Potter. Inspired by flora and fauna found in the enchanting English countryside, Potter penned and illustrated 28 books, including the universally beloved Tale of Peter Rabbit. While most people are familiar with these well-known titles, many are unaware that Potter's earlier work included scientific studies—a practice inspired by a lifelong love of nature.

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Travel
April 18, 2019

My Modern Met’s Art + Culture Guide to New York City

Surround Yourself with History in New York City   Take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. You’ll have to travel across open waters in order to visit the grounds of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Through Statue Cruises, you can buy one ticket and visit both islands and take an audio tour.

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Art
April 17, 2019

These Giant Rorschach Paint Blots Are Actually Colored Pencil Drawings

At first glance, the work of Cj Hendry looks like colorful blobs of oil paint. However, they’re actually colored pencil drawings. The talented artist has been drawing lustrous blobs of paint for years, but her latest series—aptly titled Rorschach—adds a psychological layer to her work. The colorful series is based on inkblot tests (also known as the Rorschach test).

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My Modern Met

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