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Download a Free Met Podcast Today: American Stories: Paintings of Everyday Life, 1765–1915: A New Look at Sargent's Venice

When

Oct 5, 2009 – Jan 31, 2010

Daily

Where

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Venue Partner)

1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St

212.535.7710

Directions: Main Building: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk to Fifth Avenue; OR take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus along Fifth Avenue. The Cloisters: Take the A train to 190th Street and walk, or transfer to the M4 bus and ride north one stop.

Price

Free

The Metropolitan Museum of Art says…

Artist Eric Fischl takes a fresh look at two John Singer Sargent paintings in the exhibition American Stories: Paintings of Everyday Life, 1765–1915, on view now through January 24, 2010.

To download the podcast, click here.

 

Image: John Singer Sargent, 1856–1925. A Street in Venice, ca. 1880–82. Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts (1955.575) © Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts