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At the Morgan, Tarot Cards Take Their Place as Art

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Vibrant spread of tarot cards laid out for an insightful reading session, showcasing various classic tarot designs.
Photo by Natalie Goodwin on Pexels

New York's Morgan Library and Museum has drawn crowds this season with an exhibition devoted to tarot, the illustrated decks that collectors and designers have prized for generations. In a recent conversation, curator Annikka Olsen and journalist Margaret Carrigan considered what keeps painters, printmakers and collectors returning to the cards' imagery.

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With reporting from Artnet News.

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