Throughout his career of more than 60 years, #JacobLawrence told the story of Black lives and culture through figurative paintings, often revisiting scenes of daily life in Harlem, where he had grown up. 🎂 The artist was born #OnThisDay in 1917. 🎨: "Café Comedian" (1957)

Announcing $5 Third Thursdays! 📣. On the third Thursday of every month, the MFA is yours to explore for just $5 from 5–10 pm. From community celebrations to live music, each month we'll have a new reason to make the MFA your Thursday night destination:

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We're not ready to let summer sail away just yet ⛵. Happy #LaborDay! Taking in the end of summer in the city? Stop by the MFA for an hour or the whole day—we're open until 5 pm! ☀️⁣. 🎨: #FrankWestonBenson (American, 1862–1951), "Calm Morning" (1904), oil on canvas

See this work on view as part of "Community Arts Initiative: Into the Forest," on view in our Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art! . 🎨: Joan Brown (American, 1938-1990) "Grey Cat with Madrone and Birch Trees" (1968), enamel on canvas.

This #Caturday, we're admiring a feline painted by Joan Brown, an artist who was especially fond of cats. She lived with as many as 12 at a time! 🐈

RT @KalshiSports: Game by the numbers. Kalshi volume: $26.6m.Spit ejections: 1.Rizzler commercials: 1.Weather delays: 1.AJ Brown catches: 1.

See this sparkler up close in “Beyond Brilliance: Jewelry Highlights from the Collection.”. 💍: Diamond engagement ring (American, 20th century), platinum, diamond.

He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said. 💍. The custom of exchanging rings can be traced back to ancient Egypt. Placement of the rings was grounded in the belief that the “love” vein leading directly to the heart is found in the third finger of the left hand ❤

On view through December 7, the exhibition features 35 of her finest paintings from museums and private lenders across the United States and Europe alongside plant and insect specimens as well as work by other female artists:

#RachelRuysch (1664–1750) was one of the most celebrated still-life painters of her time. Though renowned in her own lifetime, Ruysch’s fame largely faded after her death. Now on view, "Rachel Ruysch: Artist, Naturalist, and Pioneer" is the first retrospective of her work! 💐

Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.

Every great museum visit ends like this 😂. 📷: Su Jin Lee on Instagram

"The magnificent beauty of the natural world is a manifestation of the mysterious natural laws that will be forever obscured from us.". —#AlbertBierstadt

A summer escape to Capri with #JohnSingerSargent ☀️. 🎨: "A Capriote" (1878). See it on view in our Art of the Americas Wing!

#DanteGabrielRossetti was a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which sought to counteract the eclecticism and excess of the mid-19th century by returning to the simplicity of medieval art. He painted "Bocca Baciata (Lips That Have Been Kissed)" in 1859.

A new proposal from @CMSgov under @DrOz wants to add catheters, ostomy & trach supplies to Medicare’s competitive bidding program. This is a bad idea and will worsen outcomes for seniors & Medicare recipients. My latest in @MedPageToday explains why ⬇️

We've been waiting for this era @taylorswift13 🧡 😏 . 🖼️: Kenneth Paul Block (American, 1925–2009), "Female face in black on orange paper" (1980s), charcoal and black marker and watercolor on orange paper.

“I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life—and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” .— #GeorgiaOKeeffe. We're heading into Monday morning with this energy 💪. 🖼️: "White Rose with Larkspur No. 2" (1927)

Don't miss Boston Family Days this Sunday, August 10!. Thanks to a partnership between the MFA and @CityOfBoston, students who live in Boston and their families get free access to the Museum on the first and second Sunday of each month. Learn more:

A ~wheely~ sparkly little treasure 💎🚲. With functional pedals that rotate the diamond-studded wheels on their axles, this brooch was produced when bicycle mania swept England in the mid-1890s.

Zohran Mamdani: He votes for activists, not you

Delivering you a basket of kittens for #InternationalCatDay 😻. 📷: Edward Weston (American, 1886–1958), "Kittens in a Basket" (1944), photograph, gelatin silver print

@rijksmuseum See Hals' "Merry Drinker" side by side with Van Gogh's portrait of Joseph Roulin in "Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits." The exhibition is only on view through September 7!

Did you know that Van Gogh was enamored with the art of Frans Hals?. He enjoyed visiting museums, sharing his experience in his letters. He wrote about this painting by Hals, which is on loan to the MFA from Amsterdam's @rijksmuseum!