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For the cover of the August 4, 2025, edition, the artist Victoria Tentler-Krylov portrayed a scene outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a typical summer afternoon. “The Met can serve as a sanctuary from the elements, the clamor, and the frenzy of the city,” Tentler-Krylov remarked. “And, on swelteringly hot days, when the nearby buildings create shadows on the steps, solace can be discovered even before entering the museum.”

See below for additional covers featuring the Met:

“December 3, 1955,” by Abe Birnbaum
Sourse: newyorker.com
