Frank Stella's Painting Presented At Metropolitan Museum

Metropolitan Museum Presents Frank Stella on the Roof: May 1-October 28, 2007 (weather permitting)

An installation of recent works in stainless steel and etched aluminum by the prolific American artist Frank Stella, set in the most dramatic outdoor space for sculpture in New York City: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, which offers a spectacular view of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.

The installation is made possible by a grant from Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky. Press preview: Monday, April 30, 10:00 a.m.-noon

Frank Stella: Painting into Architecture: May 1-July 29, 2007

For more than a decade, the American artist Frank Stella has been designing various structures, from a band shell, to a house, to a museum. This exhibition will focus on several projects, displaying drawings, small and large models, and related paintings and sculptures. Press preview: Monday, April 30, 10:00 a.m.-noon

Poiret: May 9-August 5, 2007

In the annals of fashion history, Paul Poiret (1879-1944) is best remembered for freeing women from corsets and further liberating them through pantaloons. However, it was Poiret's remarkable innovations in the cut and construction of clothing, made all the more remarkable by the fact that he could not sew, that secured his legacy. Working with fabric directly onto the body, Poiret helped to pioneer a radical approach to dressmaking that relied more on the skills of drapery than on those of tailoring. Focusing on his technical ingenuity and originality, the exhibition will explore Poiret's modernity in relation to and as an expression of the dominant discourses of the early 20th century, including Cubism, Classicism, Orientalism, Symbolism, and Primitivism.

The exhibition and its accompanying book are made possible by Balenciaga. Additional support is provided by Condé Nast. Press preview: Monday, May 7, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Gabriel Orozco: May 15-September 3, 2007

Although rooted in the materials and cultural traditions of his native Mexico, Gabriel Orozco finds inspiration, collaboration, and opportunity around the world. His ephemeral sculptures-sand on a table, a shoebox in snow, clay bearing the imprint of his hand-are given longer life by way of photography. Whether recording one of his own interventions in the landscape or a found situation, his photographs remind one of the fleeting beauty to be found in simple things and chance occurrences if we will but open our eyes and minds. In this exhibition, Orozco's photographs will be augmented by drawings, collages, and small sculptural objects drawn from local collections.

Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall-An Artist's Country Estate: Through May 20, 2007

Laurelton Hall, Louis Comfort Tiffany's extraordinary country estate in Oyster Bay, New York, completed in 1905, was the epitome of the artist's achievement and in many ways defined this multifaceted artist. Tiffany designed every aspect of the project inside and out, creating a total aesthetic environment. The exhibition is a window into Tiffany's most personal art, bringing into focus this remarkable artist who lavished as much care and creativity on the design and furnishing of his home and gardens as he did on all the wide-ranging media in which he worked.

Although the house tragically burned to the ground in 1957, the exhibition brings together many of its surviving architectural elements and interior features. In addition, the exhibition features Tiffany's personal collections of his own work-breathtaking stained-glass windows, paintings, glass and ceramic vases, as well as Japanese and Chinese decorative objects and Native American baskets. The exhibition is made possible by The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund. It was organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in collaboration withThe Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park, Florida. Accompanied by a publication.

Impressionist and Early Modern Paintings: The Clark Brothers Collect: May 22-August 19, 2007

More than 60 celebrated masterpieces owned by rival brother collectors-Robert Sterling Clark (1877-1956), founder of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and Stephen Carlton Clark (1882-1960), a former trustee and illustrious donor to The Metropolitan Museum of Art-will be brought together in this unprecedented exhibition. Never before seen ensemble, the most treasured paintings from Sterling Clark's collection, including works by such 19th-century masters as Degas, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Homer, and Sargent, will be seen side-by-side with commanding works by Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Seurat, Eakins, and Hopper, which held pride of place in Stephen Clark's collection.

The brothers' "silent rivalry" will be given currency through works that invite comparison, such as two early self-portraits by Degas and similar rustic scenes by Homer and Remington, from their respective collections. Their mutual admiration for Renoir is highlighted in grand form by the artist's Sleeping Girl with a Cat and At the Concert from Sterling's collection, and A Waitress at Duval's Restaurant and Madame Henriot in Costume from Stephen's collection. The exhibition-which marks the 50th anniversary of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute-will provide a unique opportunity to appreciate the remarkable legacies of these two brothers, both heirs to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune and native New Yorkers, who played influential but ultimately divergent roles as patrons of the arts in the United States. The exhibition is made possible by the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund and the Janice H. Levin Fund.

It was organized by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accompanied by a catalogue. Press preview: Monday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.-noon

Neo Rauch at the Met: May 22-September 23, 2007

On view will be six new paintings made specifically for this exhibition by the Leipzig artist Neo Rauch, one of the most widely acclaimed painters of his generation. Shaped by the experience of growing up in East Germany, Rauch's paintings teeter between Surrealism and Social Realism and defy easy interpretation. Viewers are drawn into scenes replete with strange beings and ambiguous landscapes. With a distinctive palette of bright acidic colors contrasting with deep shadows, the artist's paintings conjure up an atmosphere of confused nostalgia and failed utopias. This showing will be the third in a new series dedicated to artists at midcareer, featuring Tony Oursler in 2005 and Kara Walker in 2006. Press preview: Monday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.-noon. -- www.metmuseum.org

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Metropolitan Museum Presents Frank Stella on the Roof: May 1-October 28, 2007 (weather permitting)

An installation of recent works in stainless steel and etched aluminum by the prolific American artist Frank Stella, set in the most dramatic outdoor space for sculpture in New York City: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, which offers a spectacular view of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.

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The installation is made possible by a grant from Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky. Press preview: Monday, April 30, 10:00 a.m.-noon

Frank Stella: Painting into Architecture: May 1-July 29, 2007

For more than a decade, the American artist Frank Stella has been designing various structures, from a band shell, to a house, to a museum. This exhibition will focus on several projects, displaying drawings, small and large models, and related paintings and sculptures. Press preview: Monday, April 30, 10:00 a.m.-noon

Poiret: May 9-August 5, 2007

In the annals of fashion history, Paul Poiret (1879-1944) is best remembered for freeing women from corsets and further liberating them through pantaloons. However, it was Poiret's remarkable innovations in the cut and construction of clothing, made all the more remarkable by the fact that he could not sew, that secured his legacy. Working with fabric directly onto the body, Poiret helped to pioneer a radical approach to dressmaking that relied more on the skills of drapery than on those of tailoring. Focusing on his technical ingenuity and originality, the exhibition will explore Poiret's modernity in relation to and as an expression of the dominant discourses of the early 20th century, including Cubism, Classicism, Orientalism, Symbolism, and Primitivism.

The exhibition and its accompanying book are made possible by Balenciaga. Additional support is provided by Condé Nast. Press preview: Monday, May 7, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Gabriel Orozco: May 15-September 3, 2007

Although rooted in the materials and cultural traditions of his native Mexico, Gabriel Orozco finds inspiration, collaboration, and opportunity around the world. His ephemeral sculptures-sand on a table, a shoebox in snow, clay bearing the imprint of his hand-are given longer life by way of photography. Whether recording one of his own interventions in the landscape or a found situation, his photographs remind one of the fleeting beauty to be found in simple things and chance occurrences if we will but open our eyes and minds. In this exhibition, Orozco's photographs will be augmented by drawings, collages, and small sculptural objects drawn from local collections.

Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall-An Artist's Country Estate: Through May 20, 2007

Laurelton Hall, Louis Comfort Tiffany's extraordinary country estate in Oyster Bay, New York, completed in 1905, was the epitome of the artist's achievement and in many ways defined this multifaceted artist. Tiffany designed every aspect of the project inside and out, creating a total aesthetic environment. The exhibition is a window into Tiffany's most personal art, bringing into focus this remarkable artist who lavished as much care and creativity on the design and furnishing of his home and gardens as he did on all the wide-ranging media in which he worked.

Although the house tragically burned to the ground in 1957, the exhibition brings together many of its surviving architectural elements and interior features. In addition, the exhibition features Tiffany's personal collections of his own work-breathtaking stained-glass windows, paintings, glass and ceramic vases, as well as Japanese and Chinese decorative objects and Native American baskets. The exhibition is made possible by The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund. It was organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in collaboration withThe Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park, Florida. Accompanied by a publication.

Impressionist and Early Modern Paintings: The Clark Brothers Collect: May 22-August 19, 2007

More than 60 celebrated masterpieces owned by rival brother collectors-Robert Sterling Clark (1877-1956), founder of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and Stephen Carlton Clark (1882-1960), a former trustee and illustrious donor to The Metropolitan Museum of Art-will be brought together in this unprecedented exhibition. Never before seen ensemble, the most treasured paintings from Sterling Clark's collection, including works by such 19th-century masters as Degas, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Homer, and Sargent, will be seen side-by-side with commanding works by Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Seurat, Eakins, and Hopper, which held pride of place in Stephen Clark's collection.

The brothers' "silent rivalry" will be given currency through works that invite comparison, such as two early self-portraits by Degas and similar rustic scenes by Homer and Remington, from their respective collections. Their mutual admiration for Renoir is highlighted in grand form by the artist's Sleeping Girl with a Cat and At the Concert from Sterling's collection, and A Waitress at Duval's Restaurant and Madame Henriot in Costume from Stephen's collection. The exhibition-which marks the 50th anniversary of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute-will provide a unique opportunity to appreciate the remarkable legacies of these two brothers, both heirs to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune and native New Yorkers, who played influential but ultimately divergent roles as patrons of the arts in the United States. The exhibition is made possible by the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund and the Janice H. Levin Fund.

It was organized by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accompanied by a catalogue. Press preview: Monday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.-noon

Neo Rauch at the Met: May 22-September 23, 2007

On view will be six new paintings made specifically for this exhibition by the Leipzig artist Neo Rauch, one of the most widely acclaimed painters of his generation. Shaped by the experience of growing up in East Germany, Rauch's paintings teeter between Surrealism and Social Realism and defy easy interpretation. Viewers are drawn into scenes replete with strange beings and ambiguous landscapes. With a distinctive palette of bright acidic colors contrasting with deep shadows, the artist's paintings conjure up an atmosphere of confused nostalgia and failed utopias. This showing will be the third in a new series dedicated to artists at midcareer, featuring Tony Oursler in 2005 and Kara Walker in 2006. Press preview: Monday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.-noon. -- www.metmuseum.org