Aphrodite. Roman copy of Greek original (above). Nymph of Dampierre by Vasse (bottom left) and Reclining Naiad by Canova (bottom right). — *Aphrodite*. Roman copy of Greek original (above). Nymph of Dampierre by Vasse (bottom left) and *Reclining Naiad* by Canova (bottom right).

Nudes at Night

Joseph Kellard September 28, 2015

It had been a long time. More than a decade ago, I attended evening tours of the Metropolitan Museum of Art guided by the ultra-enthusiastic art historian Lee Sandstead, who later hosted the Art Attack program on the Travel Channel. Of course, I’ve visited the museum many times since then, but not after dark.

Artist Thwarts My ‘Date’ with The Vine

Joseph Kellard July 22, 2014

A few hours before I met a woman for a date in Central Park, I went on my standard date at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.