31 Postcards
The Met, an iconic NYC institution since 1880, offers an awe-inspiring journey through art history with its vast and diverse collection from ancient to contemporary.
"Known for its events and temporary showings, the Met offers a wide range of artistic experiences." - Edward Barsamian
"Eric Ripert enjoys visiting, particularly the Asian art wing." - Nancy DePalma
"A must-see museum with vast collections and new exhibits to discover on every visit." - The MICHELIN Guide US Editorial Team
"For nearly a century and a half, the Met has remained the cultural epicenter of New York City, thanks to forward-thinking exhibits and an extensive permanent collection. With its Gothic-Revival-style building, iconic tiered steps, and Central Park location, the building is a sight to be seen. But step inside its Great Hall—as a ceaseless parade of museumgoers move to-and-fro—and you’ll feel the overwhelming sense of possibility and discovery that lays beyond. If you've got limited time or compatriots with limited attention spans, start with the Temple of Dendur, a 2,000-year-old soaring Egyptian temple (the only complete one in the Western Hemisphere)" - Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, Alex Erdekian
"The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents the various approaches and mediums—paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, film, dance, fashion, and more—artists used nearly a century ago to express and explore their political ideas. Manet/Degas counts 160 paintings and works on paper from the two French painters—contemporaries and rivals. It gets personal—the Met promises to examine the two “in the context of the family relationships, friendships, intellectual circles, and sociopolitical events that influenced their artistic and professional choices.” The classics continue with Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism, the title of which promises a dizzying exploration of the artists' partnership in Collioure on the French Mediterranean—a welcome glimpse of summertime as we descend into winter."
