The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me

By Patrick Bringley

Favorite quote: “Art often derives from those moments when we would wish the world to stand still. We perceive something so beautiful, so true, or majestic, or sad, that we can’t simply take it in stride. Artists create records of transitory moments, appearing to stop their clocks. They help us believe that some things aren’t transitory at all but rather remain beautiful, true, majestic, sad, or joyful over many lifetimes – and here is the proof, painted in oils, carved in marble, stitched into quilts.”

Favorite reviews: “As rich in moving insights as the Met is in treasuries, All the Beauty in the World reminds us of the importance of learning not ‘about art but from it.’ This is art appreciation at a profound level.” —NPR

“Simply wonderful. This funny, moving, beautifully written book takes the reader on a journey that unfolds as epiphanies. It is a testament to the capacity of art to illuminate life.” —Keith Christiansen, curator emeritus, the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 inches

226 pages, Softcover