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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hokusai Great Wave Ballpoint Pen
32.95 USD
The perfect Met Museum souvenir. Make a splash with this ballpoint pen featuring a detail from Katsushika Hokusai's (Japanese, 1760-1849) iconic woodblock print Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave (ca. 1830-32). The esteemed ukiyo-e painter and printmaker was especially revered for his landscapes, in which he employed a rich color palette including exotic Prussian blue.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met Cloisters Garden Ballpoint Pen
32.95 USD
The perfect Met Museum souvenir. The lush flowers on this artful rollerball pen are borrowed from the Master of Claude de France's spectacular book (ca. 1510-1515) at The Met Cloisters, which belongs to what's been called "the last flowering" of northern European manuscript illumination in the medieval tradition. The French artist immortalized garden variety flora, from the blackberry to the marigold, in witness to their beauty. Each of the flowers in this magnificent manuscript can be found in the gardens at The Cloisters.
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Hokusai Great Wave Paperweight
31.95 USD
Organize your desk or workspace with our handsome paperweight featuring a detail from Katsushika Hokusai's (Japanese, 1760-1849) Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave (ca. 1830-32). This timeless woodblock print is one of the most recognized compositions in the history of art, and is a highlight of The Met collection. In this iconic work, an ingenious use of perspective renders Mount Fuji, Japan's grandest mountain, minuscule under an enormous crashing wave.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monet Sunflowers Ballpoint Pen
32.95 USD
The perfect Met Museum souvenir. The sunny blooms on this pen nod to Claude Monet's (French, 1840-1926) Bouquet of Sunflowers (1881), a joyous still life in the Museum's holdings. Monet exhibited this painting at the 1882 Impressionist exhibition to critical acclaim. It was likewise admired by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890), who wrote in 1888: "Gauguin was telling me the other day-that he'd seen a painting by Claude Monet of sunflowers in a large Japanese vase, very fine. But-he likes mine better. I'm not of that opinion."
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Roses Ballpoint Pen
32.95 USD
An artful gift inspired by The Met collection. In May of 1890, on the eve of his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy, Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890) painted a group of four exceptional still lifes, including the Museum's Roses (1890), which inspired this ballpoint pen. Though the color has since faded, traces of pink nestled in the blooms and along the tabletop hint at the vividness of the artist's canvas of pink roses against a yellow-green background in a green vase in its original state. Read our blog post
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Morris Brother Rabbit Leather Journal
65.95 USD
William Morris (British, 1834-1896) believed that beauty, imagination, and order were the necessary components of a strong design. Perhaps best known for his wallpaper patterns, Morris frequently looked to the English countryside for inspiration. Our leather journal features one of his most iconic patterns, Brother Rabbit (design registered May 20, 1882; printed 1917-23), and makes a charming addition to any desk space or book bag.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Morris Strawberry Thief Paperweight
31.95 USD
As the leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, designer William Morris (British, 1834-1896) believed beauty, imagination, and order were the necessary components of a strong design. Perhaps best known today for his wallpaper patterns, Morris frequently looked to the nature of the English countryside for inspiration as he created some 46 wall and ceiling paper designs. Certain to add style and charm to any desk space, our elegant paperweight features one of the designer's most iconic patterns, Strawberry Thief (design registered 1883, printed 1917-23).
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn in a Garden Paperweight
31.95 USD
The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (1495-1505) is an iconic French and South Netherlandish textile belonging to the famous Unicorn Tapestries at The Met Cloisters. This beloved tapestry depicts a unicorn resting in a garden enclosure beneath a pomegranate tree, enveloped by a millefleurs backdrop of richly symbolic plants.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Raphael Young Woman with a Unicorn Leather Journal
39.95 USD
An art journal inspired by The Met's landmark exhibition. We're pleased to present this leather journal in celebration of Raphael: Sublime Poetry. This Met showcase is the first comprehensive exhibition on Raffaello di Giovanni Santi (Italian, 1483-1520)-better known as Raphael-in the United States, bringing together more than 170 of the artist's greatest masterpieces and rarely seen treasures to illuminate the brilliance of Raphael's extraordinary creativity. The journal features Raphael's Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn (ca. 1505-1506), one of the most enchanting works of the Italian Renaissance.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Statue of Liberty Journal
27.95 USD
Be a part of it with this delightful hardcover journal, featuring an early 20th-century print of one of New York, New York's most iconic landmarks. Record your musings, shopping lists, and other entries on the 144 lined pages that you can easily find again with the built-in ribbon marker. Evoking the excitement and history of Gotham, the Statue of Liberty stands as a welcoming beacon to people from all over the world, from those just visiting the city to those making a brand-new start of it in the Big Apple.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Favorite Cat Journal
27.95 USD
Our handsome journal features Nathaniel Currier's hand-colored lithograph, The Favorite Cat. A favorite, indeed, this charming feline has become an icon of The Met collection. Currier & Ives (American, 1857-1907), was 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 Persian Patterns Ballpoint Pen
32.95 USD
An artful gift inspired by The Met collection. In the early 16th century, Iran was united under the great Safavid dynasty (1501-1722). The Safavids actively supported the book arts, and manuscripts from this period are noted for their exquisite calligraphy, illuminations, paintings, and bindings. A splendid manuscript (1524-25) from a Khamsa(quintet) by the Persian poet Nizami (present-day Azerbaijan, 1141-1209), now in the Museum's Islamic art collection, informs the magnificent details on this pen.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Louis C. Tiffany Peacock Feather Paperweight
31.95 USD
The peacock feather reproduced on this paperweight is based on a swirling feather design from an original Favrile vase by American decorative artist Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933) in the Museum's collection. To learn more about the artwork that inspired this Met Store product, read our blog here.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Chinese Tiger Rank Badge Leather Journal
65.95 USD
A thoughtful gift for art lovers. The striking design on our embossed leather journal comes from an 18th-century Chinese rank badge featuring a ferocious tiger beneath swirling clouds. Such spectacularly embroidered badges were worn by government officials of the Ming and Qing dynasties; badges with birds indicated a civil official while animals such as the tiger were reserved for military officers, and each creature corresponded to a specific rank.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monet Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies Journal
27.95 USD
Allow yourself to be transported to Claude Monet's tranquil Giverny garden as you jot notes or compose your thoughts in our exclusive journal. Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926), a passionate horticulturist, purchased land with a pond in 1893, planning to build something "for the pleasure of the eye and also for motifs to paint." The resulting water-lily garden became a frequent and charming subject of the artist's work.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn Bookmark
29.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers inspired by The Met collection. Even among the rare medieval treasures at The Met Cloisters, The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (1495-1505) stands out as an exceptional highlight of the Museum's collection. This iconic French and South Netherlandish tapestry may have been created as a single image rather than part of a series; namely the Unicorn Tapestries, which are among the most beautiful and complex works of art from the late Middle Ages that survive. This masterwork depicts a unicorn resting in a garden enclosure beneath a pomegranate tree, enveloped by a millefleurs backdrop of richly symbolic plants. Our bookmark features a detail from this whimsical feat of craftsmanship and botanical accuracy.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Skyline Bookmark
29.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers inspired by The Met collection. This bookmark presents a fantasy skyline of famous New York City sites. From left to right: the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, the American International Building, the Flatiron Building, the Empire State Building, the United Nations, the Chrysler Building, the Met Life Building, the Bank of America Tower, Citigroup Center, the Metropolitan Opera, the Sony Tower, The Dakota, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Morris Sweet Briar Bookmark
29.95 USD
As the leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain, William Morris (British, 1834-1896) oversaw the creation of decorative designs in abundance. Morris was profoundly inspired by the English countryside, which informed his visual vernacular of floral and foliate motifs. Our bookmark displays a detail from Sweet Briar, a lush pattern of rambling roses made circa 1912.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cats of The Met Notecards
29.95 USD
For millennia, cats have captivated the artist's imagination; their beauty, agility, and mystique make them ideal muses. These Cats of The Met notecards celebrate our curious companions with images of 12 felines in The Met collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Great Wave Bookmark
29.95 USD
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849) was revered for his landscapes. His timeless woodblock print, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave (ca. 1830-32), captures a formidable, foaming breaker towering over tiny boats filled with fishermen bracing for impact. Hokusai's clever use of perspective makes even the imposing Mount Fuji appear comparatively small. Our bookmark shows a detail adapted from this celebrated work in The Met collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Degas Dancer Bookmark
29.95 USD
Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917) favored scenes of ballet dancers, laundresses, milliners, and denizens of Parisian low life. His interest in ballet dancers intensified in the 1870s, and eventually he produced approximately 1,500 works on the subject. These are not traditional portraits, but studies that capture the human body in movement and repose, exploring the physicality and discipline of the dancers, often from unexpected vantage points. Our bookmark reproduces a silhouetted detail from Dancer (ca. 1880), a pastel and charcoal drawing in The Met collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met Facade Bookmark
29.95 USD
Our bookmark showcases The Met's iconic four-block facade. Since opening in 1880, the Museum has undertaken several major programs of expansion. The structures along Fifth Avenue are additions to the Museum's 19th-century core; Richard Morris Hunt's 1895 Beaux-Arts design includes the building seen at center. The north and south wings were designed by the firm of Mc Kim, Mead and White, constructed in sections from 1906 to 1926.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art King Haremhab Bookmark
29.95 USD
Met-inspired gifts for art lovers. This royal figure comes from an early 20th-century likeness of the Egyptian king Haremhab, copied from the ruler's ancient tomb. The tempera facsimile in The Met collection, painted around 1910-11 by the British artist Lancelot Crane (British, 1880-1918), depicts Haremhab with the jackal-headed Anubis, the god of mummification. Crane made a number of facsimiles reproducing works of ancient Egyptian art, several of which are in the Museum's holdings.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Anubis Bookmark
29.95 USD
The perfect Met Museum souvenir. This artful bookmark captures a remarkably carved and painted statuette (332-30 BCE) of Anubis, the Egyptian god of mummification, in The Met collection. Here, Anubis is depicted as a human with a jackal head and long wig, likely greeting-and subsequently protecting-the deceased in the afterlife.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Stradivarius Violin Bookmark
29.95 USD
A highlight of The Met's collection of musical instruments, "The Gould" violin after which our bookmark is styled was crafted in 1693 by the master luthier, Antonio Stradivari (Italian, 1644-1737). While 17th- and 18th-century stringed instruments remain in use, nearly all of them have been modified to produce a larger, louder sound suited to modern concert halls. In 1975, the Museum commissioned Dutch luthier Frederick J. Lindeman to modify "The Gould" back to a Baroque configuration. It's now the only violin by Stradivari to be returned to its original setup and regularly used in the performance of period music.
The Met Store William Morris Carpet MouseRug
31.95 USD
One of the founders of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris (British, 1834-1896) designed beautiful, handcrafted household objects that elevated decorative pieces to the realm of fine art. Using nature for his inspiration, Morris sought to "turn a room into a bower, a refuge." The English countryside, with its hedgerows and native field and garden flowers, served as his touchstone and is reminiscent in the carpet from the Museum's collection on which this design is based.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian Cat Bookmark
29.95 USD
This elegant bookmark is based on an ancient Egyptian statuette of a cat (664-30 BCE) from the Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, now in the Museum's collection. The original cat figure sits on a menat-shaped base with its tail wrapped along its right side. In its subtle modeling and stylized features, the sculptor has captured the lithe aloofness and dignity characteristic of the feline, which served as the zoomorphic form of the powerful protective goddess Bastet. A collar is engraved around the neck, from which is suspended an wedjat-eye pectoral for protection and well-being.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Prancing Reindeer Fine Holiday Cards with Lined Envelopes and Foil Seals
35.95 USD
Art Christmas cards inspired by The Met. Wish your loved ones "Happy Holidays" with our elevated holiday cards reimagining an American greeting card made around 1957 and now in The Met's Jefferson R. Burdick Collection. Our prancing reindeer are richly embellished with foil, and each envelope is luxuriously lined. Golden seals featuring a selection of the Museum's previous logos lend an artful finishing touch to your note. Read our blog post
Tin Tin Tint Inc. Monet Washi Tape Set
34.95 USD
Art supplies from a museum gift shop. This 27-roll set of washi tape-a decorative, paper-based Japanese tape-borrows details from various artworks by Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926). Washi tape is designed to be easily torn, removed, and repositioned, making it the perfect addition to any crafting, journaling, and scrapbooking practice.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Self-Portrait Colored Pencils
31.95 USD
Featuring one of art history's most famous figures, this set of Faber-Castell color pencils is sure to inspire. Influenced by Neo-Impressionist technique and color theory after moving to Paris in 1886, Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890) adopted a lighter color palette and broken brushstrokes as he developed his signature style. Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat is one of more than 20 self-portraits the artist completed during a period when he was determined to perfect his skills as a figure painter yet lacked the resources to hire models.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Chroma: Sculpture in Color from Antiquity to Today
57.95 USD
Edited by Seán Hemingway, Sarah Lepinski, and Vinzenz Brinkmann Many ancient and early modern works that are viewed in monochrome today were once painted in vibrant colors. Lost to time until recently, the pigments and other surface treatments that originally adorned these objects offer a deeper appreciation of the cultures from which they originate. This handsome volume features new research by more than thirty international experts in polychromy, including art historians, conservators, scientists, and photographers. Identified through advanced technologies, scientific analyses, and in-depth research, their discoveries of surviving traces of color span the globe and vary in material, including an Archaic Greek marble sphinx, an ancient Phoenician cloisonné furniture plaque, Mexica (Aztec) lime-stone sculptures, and medieval and Renaissance European marbles and bronzes. This wide-ranging publication explores how these works further our understanding of ancient ideas around skin color, race, and gender; summarizes recent advances in the field; and considers polychromy's controversial rediscovery and modern reception-highlighting the role of reconstructions such as 3D-printed replicas and virtual animations in contemporary museum practice as well as the resurgence of polychromy techniques in postmodern and contemporary European architecture. Seán Hemingway is John A. and Carole O. Moran Curator in Charge and Sarah Lepinski is a Curator, both in the Department of Greek and Roman Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vinzenz Brinkmann is Head of the Department of Antiquities and Asia at the Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung, Frankfurt am Main.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Nakht's Wife Bookmark
29.95 USD
From 1907 to 1937, the Graphic Section of the Egyptian Expedition of The Metropolitan Museum of Art made precise colored copies of decorations found in tombs in western Thebes, across the Nile from modern Luxor. Among them is one depicting Nakht, an 18th Dynasty official, and his wife. Our bookmark is based on this facsimile, made in 1909-10 by Norman de Garis Davies (British, 1865-1941) from a wall painting in the Tomb of Nakht (ca. 1410-1370 BCE).
Tin Tin Tint Inc. Van Gogh Washi Tape Set
37.95 USD
Art supplies from a museum gift shop. This 36-roll set of washi tape-a decorative, paper-based Japanese tape-borrows details from various artworks by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890). Washi tape is designed to be easily torn, removed, and repositioned, making it the perfect addition to any crafting, journaling, and scrapbooking practice.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Irises Bookmark
29.95 USD
Our bookmark features a detail adapted from the Museum's Irises (1890) by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890). Just before his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy, Van Gogh painted an exceptional group of four still lifes, to which this painting belonged. Striking in their facility of execution and elegant simplicity of design, these bouquets and their counterparts were conceived as a decorative ensemble, like the suite of sunflowers he had made earlier in Arles.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bentley: Snow Crystal Fine Holiday Cards with Lined Envelopes and Foil Seals
35.95 USD
Send season's greetings with art holiday cards from The Met. Send warm wishes to your loved ones this season with our elevated holiday cards reimagining a delicate snow crystal captured around 1910 by Wilson Alwyn Bentley (American, 1865-1931). Bentley was a pioneer in the field of photomicrography and became the first photographer to immortalize a single snowflake. Our snow crystal is embellished with foil, and each envelope is luxuriously lined. Golden seals featuring a selection of The Met's logos, past and present, lend an artful finishing touch to your greeting. Read our blog post
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monet Sunflowers Bookmark
29.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers inspired by The Met collection. Our bookmark features a detail adapted from Bouquet of Sunflowers (1881) painted by Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926). The sunflowers harvested for this lush bouquet grew flanking the steps that led down to Monet's garden at Vétheuil. He exhibited this painting, now in The Met collection, in 1882 at the seventh Impressionist exhibition, where it earned the critics' admiration.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Louis C. Tiffany Dragonflies Correspondence Cards
35.95 USD
Museum-Inspired Notecards Put pen to paper in artful style. These luxurious single note cards feature golden dragonflies embossed on high-quality paper stock, making a memorable impression. The design source for our elegant correspondence cards is a hair ornament (ca. 1904) in The Met collection that depicts, in precious materials, a pair of delicate dragonflies resting on dandelions. Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933) was an artistic giant of the Gilded Age who embraced virtually every medium. Looking to wildlife and botanical sources, he and other turn-of-the-century artists employed dragonflies as a favorite motif to convey the beauty and transience of the natural world.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Lorna Simpson: Source Notes
52.95 USD
A Met Museum publication is the perfect gift for art lovers. By Lauren Rosati with contributions by Hilton Als, David Breslin, and Adrienne Edwards This revelatory first look at the paintings of Lorna Simpson (b. 1960), an artist who has worked primarily as a photographer for much of her career, examines this significant new development in her practice over the last decade. Simpson's recent works, midway between photography and painting, advance her incisive explorations of gender, race, and history through bodies that emerge and disappear-peering from inky surfaces or dissolving into landscapes of melting ice. Her paintings draw on documentary photographs and images from vintage Ebony and Jet magazines, combining screen-printed collages of found images with washes of colorful ink on fiberglass, wood, or clayboard. The texts in this volume explore how Simpson's fascination with time, memory, and the indeterminacy of representation propels her experiments in works that are both figurative and abstract, portraits and landscapes, paintings and photographs. Lauren Rosati is Associate Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art and Research Projects Manager in the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lauren Rosati is Associate Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art and Research Projects Manager in the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Dyck: Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine of Alexandria Holiday Cards
31.9 USD
Send season's greetings with art holiday cards from The Met. Wish your loved ones a "Joyous Christmas" with our holiday cards. This set of 15 cards features Anthony van Dyck's (Flemish, 1599-1641) Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine of Alexandria (ca. 1630) from the Museum's collection of European paintings. In the arms of his mother, the infant Jesus responds with playful enthusiasm to the adoring gaze of Saint Catherine, identified by her pearls and a martyr's palm. The picture's warmth and elegance reflect Van Dyck's great admiration for North Italian artists such as Titian and Veronese during his years in Italy (1621-27). To learn more about the art that inspired our Christmas cards, read our blog post
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn in a Garden Mouse Rug
31.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers inspired by The Met. The Unicorn Rests in a Garden(1495-1505) is an iconic French and South Netherlandish textile at The Met Cloisters. This medieval masterwork, reproduced on this artful mouse rug, depicts a unicorn resting in a garden enclosure beneath a pomegranate tree, enveloped by a millefleurs backdrop of richly symbolic plants.