I’m sure you’re aware by now, but the 2026 Met Gala was last night.
This year’s theme was “Fashion Is Art,” so to follow the dress code that meant guests must wear something inspired by famous paintings, sculptures, and more — some of which are literally hanging inside the Met as we speak.
Here are some of the best references of the night:
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This is Charlie XCX at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Irises” by Vincent van Gogh:
And here they are side by side:
Here’s “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh:
And here they are side by side:
Here’s “Madame X” by John Singer Sargent.
And here they are side by side:
Here’s the “Venus de Milo” by Alexandros of Antioch:
And here they are side by side:
Here’s the “Winged Victory Of Samothrace” by an unknown artist:
And here they are side by side:
6.
This is Hunter Schafer at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Mäda Primavesi” by Gustav Klimt:
And here they are side by side:
7.
This is Rachel Zegler at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey” by Paul Delaroche:
And here they are side by side:
8.
This is Ben Platt at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat:
And here they are side by side:
9.
This is Gracie Abrams at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Portrait of Adele Blochbauer I” by Gustav Klim:
And here they are side by side:
10.
This is Ashley Graham at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s the “Statue of Hestia” by an unknown artist:
And here they are side by side:
11.
This is Heidi Klum at the 2026 Met Gala:
This is “The Veiled Virgin” by Giovanni Strazza:
And here they are side by side:
12.
This is Sam Smith at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s a portrait of silent film star Evelyn Brent:
And here they are side by side:
13.
This is Rosé at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “The Birds” by Georges Braque:
And here they are side by side:
14.
This is Kim Kardashian at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Body Armour” by Allen Jones:
And here they are side by side:
15.
This is Colman Domingo at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Harlequin and His Companion” by Pablo Picasso:
And here they are side by side:
16.
This is Naomi Watts at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “A Vase of Flowers” by Margareta Haverman:
And here they are side by side:
17.
This is Chloe Malle at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Flaming June” by Frederic Leighton:
And here they are side by side:
18.
This is Eileen Gu at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “PixCell-Deer#44” by Kohei Nawa:
And here they are side by side:
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Lastly, this is Suleika Jaouad at the 2026 Met Gala:
Here’s “Earth’s Skin” by El Anatsui:
And here they are side by side:
