Queen Bre

Bohemian Rhapsody…the other trees join in.

Haha! I can see it now:

Byron’s Profile: Are you mad, bad, and dangerous to know? If so, I might be the guy for you. But remember, ladies, I’m here for a good time, not a long time. # playa

Comtesse de la Chatre, 1789 Oil on Canvas Elisabeth Louise Vigee le Brun French, Paris 1755-1842 Paris Metropolitan Museum of Art

Information plaque on: Comtesse de la Chatre, 1789 Oil on Canvas Elisabeth Louise Vigee le Brun French, Paris 1755-1842 Paris Metropolitan Museum of Art

The incomparable Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, painter (and receiver of patronage) of Marie Antoinette, among many other wonderful works of art, as seen below.
#artsky #themet

Toddler toy, plastic Xmas tree

Christmas tree is up! #mumlife

Never repeat yourself! ;)

And indeed, there will be time… ;)

People are absolutely nuts!

Well put!

By the Seashore, 1883 Auguste Renoir Oil on Canvas Metropolitan Museum of Art

Information plaque on: By the Seashore, 1883 Auguste Renoir Oil on Canvas Metropolitan Museum of Art

Another pair of intense eyes, this Mademoiselle is stunning by the sea.
#themet #renoir #impressionism #artsky

Eugene Murer, 1877 Auguste Renoir Oil on Canvas The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Information plaque on: Eugene Murer, 1877 Auguste Renoir Oil on Canvas The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sometimes, when you are walking through a gallery, you feel eyes on you. This handsome man’s gaze arrested me; I could not look away.
#themet #artsky #renoir #impressionism

Oh pedants

Careful, you’re veering into stereotype territory. 😂

In a word: Yikes! 😂

The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer Modeled after Maria Von Goethem 1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu) Degas exhibited the original sculpture in 1881. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Info plaque on: The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer Modeled after Maria Von Goethem 1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu) Degas exhibited the original sculpture in 1881. Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer Modeled after Maria Von Goethem 1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu) Degas exhibited the original sculpture in 1881. Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer Modeled after Maria Von Goethem 1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu) Degas exhibited the original sculpture in 1881. Metropolitan Museum of Art

A fav of mine (that I’ve been lucky to see several versions of) is Degas’ Little Dancer. While the story behind the young model is very sad, her beauty and grace have been immortalized in bronze.
#themet #impressionism #degas #artsky
Read more about her here: www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-...

Woman standing in front of brick backdrop.

Day 2 of my new job as the Program Manager/Education Coordinator for TRIO-SSS at Super Secret University. 💕

Loving every minute of it! It’s so nice to be back in Academia after a year with the baby.

#TRIOgal #TRIO

“Autumn Landscape” Window (c. 1923): A sweeping fall scene by Tiffany Artist Agnes Northrop, widely considered her masterpiece. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

More stunning windows glass art by Tiffany artist, Agnes Northrop.

“Autumn Landscape” is apparently widely considered to be her masterpiece. And indeed, seeing it in person will take your breath away.

#tiffanygirls #themet #artsky

Garden Landscape 1912 Leaded Favrile Glass Designed by Agnes F. Northrop Tiffany Studios, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

Garden Landscape 1912 Leaded Favrile Glass Designed by Agnes F. Northrop Tiffany Studios, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

Garden Landscape 1912 Leaded Favrile Glass Designed by Agnes F. Northrop Tiffany Studios, NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

Information plaque on Tiffany Glass Art

I often get tunnel vision in museums searching for my favs. Imagine my surprise then when I stumbled upon Tiffany glass!
Better, this was created by Tiffany artist Agnes Northrop.
#tiffanygirls #themet #artsky
Learn more about the Tiffany Girls here: riot.nyc/tiffanys-sec...

Yes, I was quite tickled to see pieces from the C-C dig.

There’s something very endearing about William, isn’t there? 💕

Hippopotamus (“William”) ca. 1981-1885 BCE Faience Metropolitan Museum of Art

Info on why William the hippo is called William; Hippopotamus (“William”) ca. 1981-1885 BCE Faience Metropolitan Museum of Art

Info on why William the hippo is called William; Hippopotamus (“William”) ca. 1981-1885 BCE Faience Metropolitan Museum of Art

Info on why William the hippo is called William; Hippopotamus (“William”) ca. 1981-1885 BCE Faience Metropolitan Museum of Art

My new love is the hippo, “William”.
The unofficial mascot of The Met, his gift shop facsimile will now have pride of place in my new office, in effect becoming the office deity.
Why is he called William? Read on to find out!
#themet #williamthehippo #artsky #ancientegypt

Hippopotamus of Reniseneb ca. 1810-1700 BCE Faience Carter-Carnarvon excavations (you know, King Tutankhamun). Metropolitan Museum of Art

Information plaque including facts on: Hippopotamus of Reniseneb ca. 1810-1700 BCE Faience Carter-Carnarvon excavations (you know, King Tutankhamun). Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of my great delights in ancient exhibits is all the “lil guys”. Although extremely significant in their time, depicting deities or offering protections, for us they’re more often adorable little dudes brightening our day.
Also, peep who discovered this hippo!
#ancientegypt #themet #artsky

No worries! I’ll be posting a lot each day, so feel free to stay tuned.

I posted some lovely Degas from my trip to the Met yesterday. I’ll be adding lots in the days to come. I spent hours there and took a zillion pics. :)

“Dancer with a Fan” by Impressionist Edgar Degas, ca. 1880. Pastel on gray-green laid paper. On Display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

“Dancer with a Fan” by Impressionist Edgar Degas, ca. 1880. Pastel on gray-green laid paper. On Display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

Information plaque about: “Dancer with a Fan” by Impressionist Edgar Degas, ca. 1880. Pastel on gray-green laid paper. On Display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

A delightful thing about art museums is discovering new favorites.
I have always loved the Impressionists & for me, Degas’ dancers are the best!
Below is my newest discovery in that palette: “Dancer with a Fan”.
#themet #artsky #degas #impressionism

Update: I got the job!

Women taking a selfie in front of a window.

Got to take my belated bday trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday. It was a fantastic day filled with color, beauty, and awe.

Thank you @leonard-apa.bsky.social for a spectacular time! 💕

Excellent! Thanks!

Bert t-shirts!!!

Bahaha! After a night up with the baby, my tired eyes originally read this as “pancake”. 😂

I was like: Man, that shed is truly talented!

Seconded!