Leonard A. Lauder on Living with Pictures

Leonard A. Lauder discusses his appreciation of the Cubist works of art he has collected. Leonard A. Lauder answers the question: "Which is your favorite picture?"

Leonard A. Lauder discusses his appreciation of the Cubist works of art he has collected. Leonard A. Lauder answers the question: "Which is your favorite picture?"

Organized by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art


Fan showing a dramatic scene of a volcanic eruption and lava flow.
How does an everyday object meant to provide relief from the heat represent centuries of travel and exquisite design?
Ashley E. Dunn and Jane R. Becker
December 11
Medieval-style hall with brick arches and statues, illuminated by lanterns arranged around a central stone structure.
Discover how American sculptor George Grey Barnard’s fascination with medieval European art inspired an enterprising collection and the eventual foundation of The Met Cloisters.
Shirin Fozi and Julia Perratore
November 13
Dusty floor with intricate geometric patterns partially covered by a thin layer of dust. Soft footprints disrupt the dust, adding texture and intrigue.
How did Man Ray and Marcel Duchamp engender mutual growth in their radical art?
Dawn Ades
October 10
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Pedestal Table, Glasses, Cups, Mandolin, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso
Paris, spring 1911
Houses under the Trees, Fernand Léger  French, Oil on canvas
Fernand Léger
1913
Woman in a Chemise in an Armchair, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso
Paris, late 1913–early 1914
Violin and Sheet Music: "Petit Oiseau", Georges Braque  French, Oil and charcoal on canvas
Georges Braque
Paris, early 1913
The Terrace at the Hôtel Mistral, Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque
L'Estaque and Paris, autumn 1907
Still Life with Clarinet (Bottle and Clarinet), Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque
Céret, summer–autumn 1911
Violin: "Mozart Kubelick", Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque
Paris, spring 1912
Bottle, Glasses, and Newspapers, Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque
Paris, early 1913
Still Life on a Table: "Duo pour flûte", Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque
1913–14
Bottle of Rum, Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque
Paris, spring 1914
Composition (The Typographer), Fernand Léger  French, Oil on canvas
Fernand Léger
1918–19
The Fruit Dish, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso
Céret, spring 1912
The Scallop Shell: "Notre Avenir est dans l'Air", Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Enamel and oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso
Paris, spring 1912
Student with a Newspaper, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Plaster, oil, Conté crayon, and sand on canvas
Pablo Picasso
Paris, late 1913–early 1914