modern art

Iwami Reika print of an abstracted painting with wood grain texture
Japan’s Women Printmakers
Drawn from the Portland Art Museum’s permanent collection and important private collections, this exhibition of the the Joryū Hanga Kyōkai unearths a critical, dynamic, and understudied episode of…
Detail of woman with head scarf, stern portrait painting
Irma Stern: A Life Well Travelled
One of the most sought-after female artists on record, Irma Stern was a truly international creative force. In this episode of Expert Voices, discover the stories behind an exquisite collection of…
Francis Bacon
The Skeletons in Francis Bacon’s Studio
What the artist’s chaotic workspace reveals about the mind of this modern master.
View of "Two Forms (Divided Circle)" in garden at Hepworth Museum
Explaining Barbara Hepworth's Two Forms (Divided Circle)
Listen to and watch an in-depth visual description of the sculpture Two Forms (Divided Circle) by artist Dame Barbara Hepworth. It is displayed in the Sculpture Garden of the Barbara Hepworth Museum…
lill tschudi street decoration detail of modern print
Innovative Prints by Mary Cassatt and British Modernists
Learn about Mary Cassatt's groundbreaking color aquatints and a dynamic series of linocuts produced by early-20th-century British artists in this discussion with Met experts in conjunction with the…
detail of matisse divine dancer
Henri Matisse’s Divine Dancer
Unseen since 1949 and set to appear at auction for the first time, this beautiful work is a quintessential example of Henri Matisse’s sensuous odalisques.
Paul Klee abstract painting
Paul Klee: A Primer
Paul Klee was a force to be reckoned with in modern art.
Philip Guston painting in pinks and red of a figure reclining in a bed with a plate of food on their chest
Philip Guston: A Life Lived Through Art
Although he made his name in the 1950s and ‘60s as an Abstract Expressionist, Philip Guston is now best remembered for the dark humor conveyed in the cartoon-like figurative paintings and drawings…