| Item | Details | |------|----------| | | Malena B | | Artist | Tony Murano (b. 1978, New York City) | | Date | 2022 (completed in spring 2022) | | Medium | Mixed media on canvas: oil, acrylic, reclaimed denim, and metallic leaf | | Dimensions | 180 cm × 240 cm (71 × 94 in.) | | Acquisition | Gift of the Ruth and Alan K. Berman Collection , 2023 | | Location | Gallery 707, The Met Breuer annex (temporary installation, 2024‑2026) | | Catalogue Reference | MET 2023.0159 |
: The museum features several works by Thomas Moran , a famous American landscape painter.
The collaboration resulted in a series of images that emphasize texture and light.
: A sun-drenched, minimalist bedroom in an old European villa. Large floor-to-ceiling windows with sheer white curtains that catch the light. The Subject (Malena B)
Tony Murano is a photographer and producer with over two decades of experience in the visual arts. He is known for utilizing medium-format cameras and sophisticated lighting techniques to achieve a "fine art" sensibility. His style frequently moves away from standard commercial photography, opting instead for intimate atmospheres created through natural outdoor settings or soft, ambient indoor lighting.
and specialized art photography blogs for its clarity and the way he avoids overly processed looks, preferring to show the true texture of skin and hair. Impact and Reception
