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On the Mediterranean and at The Met

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Laura Motta
Jun 25, 2025
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Travel in the Seams at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sargent & Paris at The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Laura Motta

Two of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s featured exhibitions right now, Sargent & Paris, and Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, have intriguing ties to travel.

The Sargent exhibition includes a number of canvases from Sargent’s travels in Sp…

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