Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2020–2022

Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2020–2022
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Download or read book Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2020–2022 written by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every two years the fall issue of The Met's quarterly Bulletin celebrates notable recent acquisitions and gifts to the collection. Highlights of Recent Acquisitions 2020–2022 include the Mantuan Roundel by Gian Marco Cavalli, a recently rediscovered tour de force from the early Renaissance; the archive of photographer James Van Der Zee, one of the most celebrated chroniclers of Black life in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance; a pair of sculptures by the renowned contemporary American artist Robert Gober; Thomas Sully’s magisterial portrait of Queen Victoria; and Poussin’s Agony in the Garden, one of only two accepted works by the artist in oil on copper. This publication also honors the many generous contributions from donors that make possible the continued growth of The Met collection.


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