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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cloisters Millefleurs Neckerchief
37.95 USD
An art scarf inspired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The French term "millefleurs," which translates to "thousand flowers," refers to a densely packed background of plants and blossoms. The close tangle of flowering plants on this lush neckerchief comes from the millefleurs backdrop in The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (1495-1505), a remarkable French and South Netherlandish textile at The Met Cloisters. This beloved medieval masterwork may have been created as a single image, though it's considered one of the seven so-called Unicorn Tapestries, which are among the most impressive extant artworks from the late Middle Ages. The unicorn likely signifies tamed love, as the pomegranate tree to which the creature is loosely tethered symbolizes marriage and fertility. Many of the plants represented, such as the wild orchid, bistort, and thistle, served as medieval fertility aids.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Iris Motif Silk Neckerchief
37.95 USD
We've elevated a classic accessory with details from one of Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) radiant spring bouquets. In May of 1890, just before his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy, the artist painted four exceptional still lifes, including the exuberant Irises (1890) in The Met collection. Van Gogh sought to achieve a "harmonious and soft" effect by placing the "violet" flowers against a "pink background." Owing to his use of fugitive red pigments, these colors have since faded with time. Read our blog post
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cycladic Art: The Leonard N. Stern Collection on loan from the Hellenic Republic
37.95 USD
This book presents highlights of the ancient Cycladic antiquities spanning more than three thousand years (5300-2200 BCE) from the Leonard N. Stern Collection. The featured works, on display at The Met through a special collaboration with the Hellenic Republic, include mesmerizing figurative sculptures as well as marble and terracotta vessels and metalwork. Seán Hemingway, John A. and Carole O. Moran Curator in Charge of the Department of Greek and Roman Art at The Met, writes eloquently about the subtleties of Cycladic craftsmanship during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Beautiful photography of the collection attests to the power of the seminal tradition of stone carving in Cycladic civilization.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Peeters Bouquet of Flowers Women's Lambswool Sweater - 14K Gold Plate - Large
132.95 USD
A lambswool sweater inspired by The Met collection. Reimagined across the front and back of this soft and sumptuous lambswool sweater is a remarkable painting by Clara Peeters (Flemish, ca. 1587-after 1636). A Bouquet of Flowers(ca. 1612), now in The Met collection, showcases the artist's keen eye for detail and reveals the connection between botanical illustration and still-life painting during the Scientific Revolution. Peeters was a founding figure in the history of European still-life painting, an especially attractive genre to women artists, who weren't permitted to study nude models. Read our blog post
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Charles Albert Lopez: The Sprinter Sculpture - Small
247.95 USD
Molded directly from the original, our sculpture reproduces a work by Charles Albert Lopez (American, b. Mexico, 1869-1906) now in the Museum's collection. The original sculpture by Lopez depicts a sprinter in a crouched position, his muscles tensed and face set in concentration, as he anticipates the start of a race. At the time the original sculpture was made, the crouching start had recently been introduced into track events. Lopez's The Sprinterwas exhibited at the St. Louis fair, and a cast of the work was selected by the United States Navy to be used on a track trophy.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art LEGO® Art Claude Monet - Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies
257.94 USD
Create your own LEGO® Art Claude Monet - Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies Impressionist wall art with this building set for adults. Celebrate the genius and Impressionist style of the French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) with this LEGO® reimagination of one of his most famous artworks: Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies. Created in collaboration with The Met, where the 1899 original is on display, this brick-built painting creatively uses LEGO elements to depict the trees, bridge, and water lilies that Monet painted in his garden in Giverny. There is also a hanger on the back to display the artwork.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck
52.95 USD
Pick up an art book from The Met's museum store. By Dita Amory With contributions by Patricia G. Berman, Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff, Zoe de Bretagne, Silvia A. Centeno, Charlotte Hale, Max Hollein, and Elizabeth Peyton Reevaluating the role of Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) in the history of modernism, this publication highlights pivotal passages in her sixtyyear career-from her training at the Finnish Art Society and remarkable early success to her studies in Paris and St. Ives and eventual return to Finland. There, in relative isolation, she pared down figure paintings and still lifes to near abstraction while introducing greater complexity in her canvases. Long celebrated in Finland and Sweden, Schjerfbeck is relatively unknown to the rest of the world. This book provides fresh insight into her idiosyncratic processes and discusses the series of haunting self-portraits that she painted in her final years, which stand among the twentieth century's most extraordinary selfexaminations. Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck introduces an extraordinary Nordic artist who realized her own unique vision with passionate determination, despite personal adversity and her homeland's Dita Amory is Robert Lehman Curator in Charge of the Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. turbulent political history.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Enthusiast Gift Membership
607.95 USD
The Enthusiast Gift Membership includes the following benefits: Free admission for two Member cardholders and four guests (six total), plus children 17 and under 15% off at The Met Store (30% off seasonally), plus 10% discount on parking and dining Member Preview Days Express entry with Member Entrance Weekend Member Mornings Members-only ticketed events Priority access in exhibition virtual queues Virtual exhibition openings Monthly E-newsletter, What's On Member Calendar, and digital Bulletin The Met After Hours Access to the Balcony Lounge Print subscription to the Bulletin Member Evening Receptions Evening with the Director Reciprocal Benefits at 16 museums nationwide 81st Street Studio Member Mornings Children's Classes and Camps early registration and discounts Within the limits prescribed by law, $344 is tax-deductible Gift Memberships are not refundable or transferable. Please note: Each order may contain only one Gift Membership. If you wish to purchase multiple Gift Memberships, please create separate orders for each. All Memberships-including Gift Memberships-begin on the date of purchase. Members can access their benefits immediately using their Member or Patron ID number. During the holiday season, it may take up to four weeks to receive Membership cards in the mail within the contiguous U. S.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Dual Gift Membership
227.95 USD
The Dual Gift Membership includes the following benefits: Free admission for two Member cardholders and two guests (four total), plus children 17 and under 15% off at The Met Store (30% off seasonally), plus 10% discount on parking and dining Member Preview Days Express entry with Member Entrance Weekend Member Mornings Members-only ticketed events Priority access in exhibition virtual queues Virtual exhibition openings Monthly E-newsletter, What's On Member Calendar, and digital Bulletin The Met After Hours Access to the Balcony Lounge Print subscription to the Bulletin Within the limits prescribed by law, $104 is tax-deductible Gift Memberships are not refundable or transferable. Please note: Each order may contain only one Gift Membership. If you wish to purchase multiple Gift Memberships, please create separate orders for each. All Memberships-including Gift Memberships-begin on the date of purchase. Members can access their benefits immediately using their Member or Patron ID number. During the holiday season, it may take up to four weeks to receive Membership cards in the mail within the contiguous U. S.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Edgar Degas: Little Dancer Sculpture - Small
65.95 USD
This reduced-scale reproduction pays homage to The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer by Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917). The beloved bronze adaptation of this famous work in The Met collection was cast in 1922. This resin statuette is dressed in fabric and stands on a wooden base; it will provide an artistic flourish among your decor or in a child's room. For his sculpture, as well as for his painting, Degas found a ready source of inspiration in the ballet dancers of the Paris Opéra. The original sculpture, modeled after dancer Marie van Goethem, is one of several that he formed in various positions allowing him to explore the subtle variations in the dynamics of movement and of tension within the human figure. Degas enhanced the realistic qualities of the model by adorning it with real clothes including a bodice, tutu, and ballet slippers, and even added a human-hair wig held back with a silk ribbon.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Charles Albert Lopez: The Sprinter Sculpture - Mini
187.95 USD
Molded directly from the original, our sculpture reproduces a work by Charles Albert Lopez (American, b. Mexico, 1869-1906) now in the Museum's collection. The original sculpture by Lopez depicts a sprinter in a crouched position, his muscles tensed and face set in concentration, as he anticipates the start of a race. At the time the original sculpture was made, the crouching start had recently been introduced into track events. Lopez's The Sprinterwas exhibited at the St. Louis fair, and a cast of the work was selected by the United States Navy to be used on a track trophy.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Art for the Millions: American Culture and Politics in the 1930s
57.95 USD
By Allison Rudnick With contributions by Kirsten Pai Buick, Max Fraser, and Rachel Mustalish American art in the 1930s-intertwined with the political, social, and economic tumult of an era not so unlike our own-engaged with the public amid global upheaval. This publication examines the search for artistic identity in the United States from the stock market crash of 1929 that began the Great Depression to the closure of the Works Progress Administration in 1943 with a focus on the unprecedented dissemination of art and ideas brought about by new technology and government programs. During this time of civil, economic, and social unrest, artists transmitted political ideas and propaganda through a wide range of media, including paintings and sculptures, but also journals, prints, textiles, postcards, and other objects that would have been widely collected, experienced, or encountered. Insightful essays discuss but go beyond the era's best-known creators, such as Thomas Hart Benton, Walker Evans, Marsden Hartley, and Georgia O'Keeffe, to highlight artists who have received little scholarly attention, including women and artists of color as well as designers and illustrators. Emphasizing the contributions of the Black Popular Front and Leftist movements while acknowledging competing visions of the country through the lenses of race, gender, and class, Art for the Millions is a timely look at art in the United States made by and for its people. Allison Rudnick is associate curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Raphael Young Woman with a Unicorn Unisex Tee - 14K Gold Plate - Large
57.95 USD
An art tee inspired by the Museum's landmark exhibition. This artful tee draws inspiration from Raphael's (Raffaello di Giovanni Santi; 1483-1520) Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn (Laura Orsini della Rovere?) (1505-6), one of the most charming paintings of the Italian Renaissance. Produced in celebration of Raphael: Sublime Poetry-the first comprehensive exhibition on Raphael in the United States-this tee brings the artist's luminous composition to your everyday look.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Raphael Young Woman with a Unicorn Unisex Tee - 14K Gold Plate - X-Large
57.95 USD
An art tee inspired by the Museum's landmark exhibition. This artful tee draws inspiration from Raphael's (Raffaello di Giovanni Santi; 1483-1520) Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn (Laura Orsini della Rovere?) (1505-6), one of the most charming paintings of the Italian Renaissance. Produced in celebration of Raphael: Sublime Poetry-the first comprehensive exhibition on Raphael in the United States-this tee brings the artist's luminous composition to your everyday look.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Auguste Rodin: The Secret Sculpture - Medium
75.95 USD
An artful gift. The two graceful hands in this reproduction are based on Study for the Secret (modeled probably ca. 1910, cast 1956), a sculpture in which two eloquent right hands "hold" an intangible secret. Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917) was preoccupied with hands as the creative, shaping force between the world of nature and the world of artistic vision-hands in his oeuvre are full of expression, power, and emotion. Click
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Louis C. Tiffany Gladioli Rectangular Glass Frame
45.95 USD
Radiant spears of white gladioli reach along our elegant glass frame inspired by the Art Nouveau decoration on a Favrile vase (ca. 1909) by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933). In the 1890s, the Gilded Age designer developed a method of blending colors in glass while it was still in a molten state. The iridescent results, which he named "Favrile" after the Old English fabrile, meaning "hand-wrought," allowed for subtle effects of shading and texture. The designer never sold this vessel, now at The Met; rather, he kept it in his own collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Harney & Sons Still Life Chamomile
27.95 USD
The Met has partnered with Harney & Sons on this unique, art-inspired tin containing loose chamomile leaves and displaying a detail from Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) Irises (1890), a celebrated still life in The Met collection. Enjoy a peaceful moment courtesy of calming chamomile, evocative of Van Gogh's beloved bouquet in The Met collection. For this extraordinary composition, the artist sought to achieve a "harmonious and soft" effect by placing the "violet" flowers against a "pink background," though the red pigments he employed have since faded.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art How to Read African Textiles
37.95 USD
Met Museum publications are perfect gifts for art lovers. By Christine Giuntini and Jenny Peruski Historically, handwoven cloth and clothing made across the African continent have been labor-intensive creations deeply embedded in local and regional value systems. These fabrics, frequently adapted to communal and individual needs, serve to clothe the body, divide architectural space, protect physical and spiritual well-being, and convey wealth and authority. This volume in The Met's acclaimed How to Read series features forty masterworks of African fiber arts, from a dynamic nineteenth-century interior hanging from Sierra Leone to a dreamlike textile canvas by a contemporary Malagasy artist. Authors Christine Giuntini and Jenny Peruski explore the complex histories of production, consumption, and exchange attached to these extraordinary works; contextualize long-standing and recently embraced techniques and materials; and offer readers new ways toappreciate Africa's diverse textile traditions. Christine Giuntini is Conservator and Jenny Peruski is Assistant Curator, Arts of Africa, both in The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Raphael Young Woman with a Unicorn Unisex Tee - 14K Gold Plate - Medium
57.95 USD
An art tee inspired by the Museum's landmark exhibition. This artful tee draws inspiration from Raphael's (Raffaello di Giovanni Santi; 1483-1520) Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn (Laura Orsini della Rovere?) (1505-6), one of the most charming paintings of the Italian Renaissance. Produced in celebration of Raphael: Sublime Poetry-the first comprehensive exhibition on Raphael in the United States-this tee brings the artist's luminous composition to your everyday look.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Irises Women's Lambswool Sweater - 14K Gold Plate - X-Large
132.95 USD
A lambswool sweater inspired by The Met collection. Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) iconic irises bloom across this soft 100% lambswool sweater. Just before his departure from the Saint-Rémy asylum in May of 1890, the artist created four radiant spring bouquets, including the exuberant Irises(1890) in the Museum's collection of European paintings. Van Gogh sought to achieve a "harmonious and soft" effect by placing the "violet" flowers against a "pink background," but owing to his use of fugitive red pigments, these colors have since faded. Click
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Peeters Bouquet of Flowers Women's Lambswool Sweater - 14K Gold Plate - X-Large
132.95 USD
A lambswool sweater inspired by The Met collection. Reimagined across the front and back of this soft and sumptuous lambswool sweater is a remarkable painting by Clara Peeters (Flemish, ca. 1587-after 1636). A Bouquet of Flowers(ca. 1612), now in The Met collection, showcases the artist's keen eye for detail and reveals the connection between botanical illustration and still-life painting during the Scientific Revolution. Peeters was a founding figure in the history of European still-life painting, an especially attractive genre to women artists, who weren't permitted to study nude models. Read our blog post
The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Favorite Cat Apron
45.95 USD
Art-inspired gifts for the home. Nathaniel Currier's (American, 1813-1888) favorite feline features on our 100% cotton apron with an adjustable neck strap. The Favorite Cat (1838-48) is a beloved hand-colored lithograph in The Met collection. Currier achieved lasting fame as coprincipal of Currier & Ives (American, 1857-1907), a celebrated New York printmaking firm renowned for their wildly popular portrayals of historical events, political satires, and pleasant scenes from everyday life.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Morris Jasmine Rectangular Frame
52.95 USD
Our lacquer frame design is embellished with delightful details from Jasmine, a woodblock-printed wallpaper created in 1872 by Morris & Co. William Morris (British, 1834-1896) was a prolific designer of lavish botanical wallpapers and fabrics often based on English flora.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Tiepolo Allegory of the Planets and Continents Women's Lambswool Sweater - 14K Gold Plate - X-Large
132.95 USD
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Bouquets Ornaments
35.95 USD
Art ornaments inspired by The Met collection. Two still lifes made as part of a series of spring bouquets are reunited here on our ornaments, presented in a giftable canister. Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890) painted both Irises and Roses in 1890, just before his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy. Striking in their execution and elegant simplicity, these bouquets and their counterparts were conceived as a decorative ensemble.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Kandinsky Small Words VII Water Bottle
45.95 USD
An art water bottle inspired by The Met collection. Quench your thirst with a graphic burst of color and energy. The motif on our water bottle references a woodcut print entitled Small Worlds VII(1922) from the portfolio Small Worlds(1922) by Vasily Kandinsky (French, b. Russia, 1866-1944). Kandinsky was an early and vigorous advocate for abstraction in art, considering the style a kind of spiritual language. He created this portfolio while teaching at the Bauhaus, the influential German art and design school founded in 1919.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Johnson Three Children Silk Neckerchief
37.95 USD
An art scarf inspired by The Met collection. This colorful neckerchief features William Henry Johnson's (American, 1901-1970) triple portrait of fabulously dressed young ladies, whose vibrant hats inform the patterns on the border. After living in Europe for more than a decade, Johnson returned to the US in 1938 and created a number of images portraying Black subjects. Johnson's aesthetic shifted dramatically over the course of his career-he was influenced by the likes of Expressionism, African sculpture, and folk art, as is evident in the varied styles of his works. Click
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Raphael Young Woman with a Unicorn Unisex Tee - 14K Gold Plate - Small
57.95 USD
An art tee inspired by the Museum's landmark exhibition. This artful tee draws inspiration from Raphael's (Raffaello di Giovanni Santi; 1483-1520) Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn (Laura Orsini della Rovere?) (1505-6), one of the most charming paintings of the Italian Renaissance. Produced in celebration of Raphael: Sublime Poetry-the first comprehensive exhibition on Raphael in the United States-this tee brings the artist's luminous composition to your everyday look.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Peeters Bouquet of Flowers Women's Lambswool Sweater - 14K Gold Plate - Small
132.95 USD
A lambswool sweater inspired by The Met collection. Reimagined across the front and back of this soft and sumptuous lambswool sweater is a remarkable painting by Clara Peeters (Flemish, ca. 1587-after 1636). A Bouquet of Flowers(ca. 1612), now in The Met collection, showcases the artist's keen eye for detail and reveals the connection between botanical illustration and still-life painting during the Scientific Revolution. Peeters was a founding figure in the history of European still-life painting, an especially attractive genre to women artists, who weren't permitted to study nude models. Read our blog post
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn in a Garden Tee - 14K Gold Plate - Medium
42.95 USD
An art tee only from The Met Even among the rare treasures at The Met Cloisters, The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (1495-1505) stands out as an exceptional highlight of the Museum's collection. A whimsical feat of craftsman and botanical accuracy, this medieval French and South Netherlandish masterpiece features on our tee. The original is one of seven luxuriously woven hangings collectively known as the Unicorn Tapestries.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Morris Pomegranate Women's Cotton Short Pajamas - 14K Gold Plate - Large/X-Large
76.95 USD
Unique gifts for her. These cozy cotton pajamas reimagine Fruit(or Pomegranate) (ca. 1866), a block-printed wallpaper in The Met collection. This lush pattern was created by William Morris (British, 1834-1896), one of the most influential designers of the Victorian era as the leading figure of the British Arts and Crafts movement. Morris believed that beauty, imagination, and order were the necessary components of a strong design, and derived profound inspiration from the natural world.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Edgar Degas: Little Dancer Sculpture - 14K Gold Plate - Medium
137.95 USD
This reduced-scale reproduction pays homage to The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer by Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917). The beloved bronze adaptation of this famous work in The Met collection was cast in 1922. This resin statuette is dressed in fabric and stands on a wooden base; it will provide an artistic flourish among your decor or in a child's room. For his sculpture, as well as for his painting, Degas found a ready source of inspiration in the ballet dancers of the Paris Opéra. The original sculpture, modeled after dancer Marie van Goethem, is one of several that he formed in various positions allowing him to explore the subtle variations in the dynamics of movement and of tension within the human figure. Degas enhanced the realistic qualities of the model by adorning it with real clothes including a bodice, tutu, and ballet slippers, and even added a human-hair wig held back with a silk ribbon.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn in a Garden Tee - 14K Gold Plate - Large
42.95 USD
An art tee only from The Met Even among the rare treasures at The Met Cloisters, The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (1495-1505) stands out as an exceptional highlight of the Museum's collection. A whimsical feat of craftsman and botanical accuracy, this medieval French and South Netherlandish masterpiece features on our tee. The original is one of seven luxuriously woven hangings collectively known as the Unicorn Tapestries.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn in a Garden Tee - 14K Gold Plate - X-Large
42.95 USD
An art tee only from The Met Even among the rare treasures at The Met Cloisters, The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (1495-1505) stands out as an exceptional highlight of the Museum's collection. A whimsical feat of craftsman and botanical accuracy, this medieval French and South Netherlandish masterpiece features on our tee. The original is one of seven luxuriously woven hangings collectively known as the Unicorn Tapestries.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn in a Garden Tee - 14K Gold Plate - Small
42.95 USD
An art tee only from The Met Even among the rare treasures at The Met Cloisters, The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (1495-1505) stands out as an exceptional highlight of the Museum's collection. A whimsical feat of craftsman and botanical accuracy, this medieval French and South Netherlandish masterpiece features on our tee. The original is one of seven luxuriously woven hangings collectively known as the Unicorn Tapestries.