at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through May 18

This exhibition presents some 130 works by the French artist Gustave Courbet (1819–1877), a pioneering figure in the history of modernism. On display are pieces that range from his seminal manifesto-paintings of the 1850s, to views of his native Ornans, to portraits of his friends and family. They are accompanied by a selection of 19th-century photographs that relate to his work, especially his landscapes and nudes. See the exhibition preview for more information, including sponsorship credits.

The Metropolitan Museum invites families to participate in a series of classes that encourage curiosity and enthusiasm about art. Each class, intended for children ages six through twelve and their adult companions, is limited to twenty participants.

Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to register, please call 212-570-3961 or email familyprograms@metmuseum.org .Meets in the Uris Center for Education.
Fee $150 per person, per monthly class.

Get some spring in your step at MoMA with brilliant new exhibitions and unconventional projects. MoMA is especially excited about Color Lab, an interactive space for families, and an online project (starts March 17) documenting the real-time assembly at MoMA of five prefabricated homes. Don’t forget, the Museum stays open Tuesday, March 18.