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Rajput Painting: An Enchanted Land

Rajput Painting: An Enchanted Land / “An Enchanted Land” celebrates the centennial of the MFA’s collection of Indian art with a display of some of the most extraordinary examples of Indian painting anywhere in the world. Made in the Rajput kingdoms of North India between the 17th and 19th century, they represent a type of art that was totally unknown in the West when they entered the Museum’s collection a century ago. Even in India, Rajput painting was then little recognized.

Revival Jewelry

Revival Jewelry / Whether copying or choosing motifs to reinterpret, jewelers have always looked to the past for inspiration. The practice became popular in the 19th century, as designers like Castellani, Giacinto Melillo and Eugene Fontenay began reviving examples of ancient ornaments, newly unearthed in archaeological excavations. The exhibition focuses on four types—archaeological, Classical, Egyptian, and Renaissance.

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Claude Monet (1840–1926)

Claude Monet (1840–1926) / Claude Monet was one of the most influential figures in French painting during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A leader of the Impressionist movement, Monet sought throughout his prolific career to capture the transitory effects of light and atmosphere in vivid depictions of the natural world. The MFA acquired its first Monets in 1906 & in 1911, & now holds 37 of his paintings, one of the largest Monet collections outside France.

Making Modern: The Lane Collection

Making Modern: The Lane Collection / "The Lane Collection: O’Keeffe, Sheeler, Dove" represents five American artists who showed their work in Alfred Stieglitz’s and Edith Halpert’s New York City galleries—Georgia O’Keeffe, Charles Sheeler, Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, and Stuart Davis.

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Terry Winters: The Structure of Things

Terry Winters: The Structure of Things / Celebrated for abstract imagery that recalls cellular structures and other biological systems, Terry Winters (born 1949) rose to prominence in the early 1980s. The exhibition focuses on prints and drawings by the New York-based artist, whose wide-ranging interests encompass scientific processes and mathematical theories. The artist’s fascination with variations is explored through a number of series, shown in their entirety or in part.

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Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986)

Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) / Active at different moments of her long career in New York, Hawaii, and New Mexico, O’Keeffe drew upon a range of sources—including Art Nouveau and European Symbolism—as she developed her own iconic style. Her bold works hover at the boundary between realism and abstraction. Through them she asks us to experience her powerful vision of the natural world.

John Wilson (1922–2015)

John Wilson (1922–2015) / Roxbury native John Wilson (1922–2015) graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in 1945, and his subsequent study with the Mexican muralists from 1950 to 1956 stoked a life-long commitment to social justice in his art. http://bit.ly/2nfB1c3

Eldzier Cortor (1916–2015)

Eldzier Cortor (1916–2015) / Travel grants allowed painter and printmaker Eldzier Cortor (1916–2015) to pursue the relationship between African American culture and the African diaspora. He traveled to South Carolina and Georgia, where the Gullah developed traditions in relative isolation from mainland America. He won a Guggenheim fellowship to study Afro-Caribbean culture. In New York he synthesized these influences for his most potent subject, the iconic black woman as a transcendent symbol.
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New Women for a New Age Japanese Beauties, 1890s–1930s

New Women for a New Age Japanese Beauties, 1890s–1930s / A survey of the changing image of Japanese women in prints, book illustrations and photographs made in Japan throughout the 1890s–1930s. During this crucial period of rapid modernization, traditional ideas of ideal beauty and behavior intermingled with imported styles and concepts. Including ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the late Meiji era (1868–1912), postcards and shin hanga prints from the 1910s and 1930s.

Imogen Cunningham: In Focus

Imogen Cunningham: In Focus / Showcasing the range of photographer Imogen Cunningham (1883–1976), a major figure in 20th-century American photography. Cunningham was a co-founder of Group f/64, joining forces with Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, and other San Francisco Bay Area photographers who shared an aesthetic of sharply-focused images and natural subjects. http://bit.ly/2k5UYna

Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Famous Views of the Eastern Capital / All works by Utagawa Hiroshige I 歌川広重 (Japanese, 1797–1858)

The city that we know today as Tokyo was officially established in 1603 (on the site of an earlier castle town). By the early 19th century, when these prints were made, it was one of several mega-cities around the world. City life, in all its ephemeral glory, was chronicled in the inexpensive, mass-produced color woodblock prints designed by artists of the school called ukiyo-e, literally “pictures of the floating world.”

The Journey to the West

The Journey to the West / The Monkey King (Sun Wukong/Son Gokū) is the hero of
"The Journey to the West," a fantastic adventure story by the
16th-century writer Wu Cheng’en that is considered one of
the greatest novels in classical Chinese literature.
All prints by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 (Japanese, 1839–1892)
from the series The Journey to the West, A Popular Version, 1864–1865「通俗西遊記」
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color
on paper

Pastoral to Pop

Pastoral to Pop / Prints and drawings from a century of change by England's great artists. On view starting July 11, 2015.

Jewels of Ancient Nubia

Jewels of Ancient Nubia / The MFA has a world-class collection of jewelry from Ancient Nubia. As the conduit between the Mediterranean world and lands south of the Nile Valley, Nubia was known for its exotic luxury goods—especially gold.

Searching for Sargent

Searching for Sargent / Perhaps no artist is more identified with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, than John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925), the celebrated painter of portraits, figures, and landscapes. The MFA has collected, commissioned, and exhibited more of Sargent's major works than any other museum. Although he was born in Italy and spent much of his life abroad, he always considered Boston his American home.

Della Robbia: Sculpting with Color in Renaissance Florence

Della Robbia: Sculpting with Color in Renaissance Florence / In Renaissance Florence, Luca della Robbia (1399/1400–1482) invented a technique for sculpture characterized by brilliant opaque whites and deep cerulean blues. Luca shared the secrets of his technique with his nephew and principal collaborator Andrea della Robbia, who in turn passed them on to his sons Giovanni, Luca the Younger, Marco, Francesco, and Girolamo. Production of sculpture using this technique lasted only about a century before its secrets were lost.

Nature, Sculpture, Abstraction and Clay

Nature, Sculpture, Abstraction and Clay / 100 Years of American Ceramics

Crafted: Objects in Flux

Crafted: Objects in Flux / Discover the dramatic shifts taking place across the landscape of contemporary craft. On view August 25, 2015–January 10, 2016.

New Exhibitions at the MFA

New Exhibitions at the MFA

Paintings of Lawren Harris

Paintings of Lawren Harris / Explore themes of modernism through the powerful landscapes of Lawren Harris, on view March 12 - June 12, 2016.

Megacities Asia

Megacities Asia / Eleven artists sculpt urban reality in Megacities Asia: http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/megacities-asia

Made in the Americas

Made in the Americas / Exquisite objects tell the story of the influence of Asia on the arts of colonial America. On view starting August 18, 2015.

D is for Design

D is for Design / In "D is for Design" each letter of the alphabet represents a different artist, architect, or designer in an alphabet of design from the 16th through the 20th centuries. See the exhibition through February 22, 2015.

The Year of the Horse - In Art

The Year of the Horse - In Art

Presidents at the MFA

Presidents at the MFA

Jewelry and Gems

Jewelry and Gems

Mythology at the Museum

Mythology at the Museum

William Merritt Chase

William Merritt Chase / William Merritt Chase (1849–1916) was a brilliant observer, an innovative painter, and a leader in international art circles at the turn of the last century. Rediscover this important and overlooked master, praised for his artistic skill in both oil and pastel, as well as for the variety of his subjects: sympathetic images of women, jewel-like landscapes, views of urban parks, and scenes of children at play.

#MuseumSelfie / Selfies taken at the Museum. Have a great one? Share it with us on Instagram or Twitter using #MuseumSelfie and #mfaboston and we'll add it to this collection.

Wet Paint: Water in Art

Wet Paint: Water in Art

An Artful Wedding

An Artful Wedding

Historic Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts

Historic Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts

Moments of Zen / Come lose yourself in the art for a while. These are some of our favorite place to reflect or be inspired.

Cradle of Liberty: Happy Fourth from the MFA Boston

Cradle of Liberty: Happy Fourth from the MFA Boston

Off with Their Heads!

Off with Their Heads!

Olympic Inspired Artworks

Olympic Inspired Artworks / Join us in celebrating the 2012 London Olympics with our board honoring athletes in art!
‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ — ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’

For the Home (if you live in a museum)

For the Home (if you live in a museum)

The Zoo at the MFA

The Zoo at the MFA / See depictions of animals in art, across the globe, and across the centuries.

Art in Bloom Behind the Scenes

Art in Bloom Behind the Scenes / See the MFA’s galleries transformed by over 60 extraordinary arrangements inspired by magnificent works of art. Visit April 28 - April 30, 2012 and find the event schedule here: http://www.mfa.org/programs/series/art-bloom

Yum! Some Very Delicious Art

Yum! Some Very Delicious Art

New Blue and White

New Blue and White

Seen in the Galleries

Seen in the Galleries / The MFA Ambassadors are the curator-trained college students you see in the galleries, waiting to answer your questions. They’re constantly learning from MFA staff, and helping our visitors.

Artful Traveling

Artful Traveling

Conservation in Action: Allegory of Justice

Conservation in Action: Allegory of Justice / You may have seen conservators at work restoring “Allegory of Justice” in Gallery 208. We’ve been documenting the process and will share updates as this 17-century painting by Dutch master Gerrit van Honthorst is unveiled.

Boston Loves Impressionism—Winning Works

Boston Loves Impressionism—Winning Works / We invited you to choose your favorite Impressionist works for our new exhibition. The top works will be unveiled on Valentine's Day.

MFA: An Illustrated History

MFA: An Illustrated History

Winter Olympics - The MFA Team

Winter Olympics - The MFA Team

Alex Katz Prints

Alex Katz Prints / Enter the world of glowing light and vibrant color of “Alex Katz Prints.” Bold portraits, idyllic landscapes, scenes of sophisticated leisure—they’re all here in the works of the renowned contemporary artist. With arresting simplicity of line, color, and form, Katz distills his subjects down to their essence, with a powerful graphic punch.

Halloween at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Halloween at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Mario Testino at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Mario Testino at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ori Gersht: History Repeating

Ori Gersht: History Repeating / Gersht’s photos and videos startle, seduce, and sometimes explode. On view August 25, 2012 - January 6, 2013. http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/ori-gersht

Boston Loves Impressionism

Boston Loves Impressionism / We're inviting you to choose your favorite Impressionist works for our new exhibition. Cast your vote: http://bit.ly/1cw2PyC.

To Boston With Love Quilt Project

To Boston With Love Quilt Project / Quilters from around the world are making quilts in tribute to Boston, and they'll be on view at the MFA. Learn more: http://bit.ly/15tAclj.

Sargent Watercolors

Sargent Watercolors / Explore the dazzling watercolors in John Singer Sargent Watercolors: http://bit.ly/14yjWzG.

On view October 13, 2013 - January 20, 2014.

Dancing with Renoir: Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Dancing with Renoir: Behind-the-Scenes Photos / Let the dancing begin! Two monumental loans from the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, join the MFA's own iconic Renoir, "Dance at Bougival" for our Visiting Masterpieces series. Come see this “ superbly stylish trilogy of full-length paintings” (The New York Times.) Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the installation. http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/dancing-renoir

Sebastian Smee's Picks for the Greatest MFA Paintings

Sebastian Smee's Picks for the Greatest MFA Paintings / Boston Globe art critic Sebastian Smee chose the 50 greatest paintings in New England. Here are the paintings from the MFA that made the list.

Scary Works at the MFA

Scary Works at the MFA / Get into the Halloween spirit with these spooky works!

Kuntskammer Encylopedia

Kuntskammer Encylopedia / Explore the treasures in our new Kunstkammer Gallery!

Goya Fashion Tips

Goya Fashion Tips / Who says fashion is only for the Italians? Learn from the Spanish and take inspiration from Francisco Goya.

Thanksgiving at the MFA

Thanksgiving at the MFA / Find Thanksgiving inspiration and get in the holiday spirit by exploring the MFA!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Quilts and Color

Quilts and Color / A visual treat and an abundance of eye-popping color: celebrate the beauty and vibrancy of American quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy Collection. Quilts and Color is on view through July 27, 2014. Discover the exhibition: http://bit.ly/1bnj7Yl.

Cheers! Celebration Inspiration

Cheers! Celebration Inspiration

Mother's Day at the Museum

Mother's Day at the Museum

Here be Dragons!

Here be Dragons!

Flowers! / Artful flowers at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ultra Violet / Inspiration for Pantone's Color of the Year 2018

Kids of the MFA

Kids of the MFA / Celebrating the children and babies represented in works all across the museum!

Winslow Homer at the MFA

Winslow Homer at the MFA

John Singleton Copley

John Singleton Copley

Boston Loves Murakami!

Boston Loves Murakami! / Museum goers love our new Murakmi exhibition! Share your own photos from our #Murakami exhibition using #mfaMurakami!

Holiday Season / From playing in the snow to spending time with family and friends, how will you celebrate this Winter?

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)

Fitz Henry Lane

Fitz Henry Lane

Black and White: Japanese Modern Art

Black and White: Japanese Modern Art

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

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