Modernism developed amid great political, social, economic, and technological change, and the genre of portraiture expanded alongside it to grapple with these challenges. The selections of works in The Face of Life: Modern Portraits at The Met communicate the lived experiences of their subjects in myriad ways, whether or not a figure is even depicted. Less focused on commemoration or conveying power, these portraits satisfy the human need to communicate with a viewer, represent experience, and document a moment of life. Join Page Knox for a discussion of the nearly 80 works in the exhibition by artists such as Matisse, Alice Neel, Picasso and more. The show also offers an opportunity to see Modern and Contemporary works from the Met's collection while the permanent galleries are being reimagined in the new Oscar L. Tang and H.M Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, as well as a chance to see recent acquisitions by artists such as Wifredo Lam, Francis Picabia, and Laura Wheeler Waring.