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September 14, 2007
Rembrandt: The Met's Embarrassment of Riches
Figure Painting, art blog of Condé Nast Portfolio.com
By Callen Blair
A new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum says as much about the art of philanthropy as the art of Rembrandt — oh, and guess who is on the board:
If potential donors don't get the hint that philanthropy may win them immortality (the Met's board of trustess includes collectors Henry Kravis, Annette de la Renta, Shelby White, and Bruce Ratner), the pitch is unmistakable when the viewer gets to Aristotle Contemplating a Bust of Homer. On the museum's audioguide, the listener is told that Aristotle "is thinking about his career, his fame, his fortune and perhaps saying to himself 'Will I be remembered in 500 years like Homer?'"
Posted by lumi at September 14, 2007 5:09 AM