De Kooning and de rest of the art exhibits

de Kooning: A Retrospective (Museum of Modern Art, through Jan. 9). Willem de Kooning, who lived and worked in East Hampton starting in 1964 (he died in 1997), is the subject of this first major museum retrospective on his career. Landmark paintings include "Pink Angels" (1945), "Excavation" (1950) and the celebrated "Woman" series, I through III, (1950-53). His return to figurative work in the '60s and spare abstracts of the '70s and '80s also are covered. moma.org, 212-708-9400

Goya etchings (Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, through Nov. 27). Francisco de Goya y Lucientes' 80 "Los Caprichos" etchings in this traveling exhibition are regarded as one of the most important graphic-image series in the history of Western art. nassaumuseum.com, 516-484-9337

Ripped: The Allure of Collage (Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, Oct. 29-Jan. 8). Derived from the French word "coller" (to glue), collage challenged painting and sculpture as a serious art form in the 20th century. "Ripped" presents 50 collages by American and European artists, among them Jean Arp, Romare Bearden, Salvador Dali, George Grosz, Jane Hammond, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Olt and Nancy Scheinman. heckscher.org, 631-351-3250

The Renaissance Portrait From Donatello to Bellini (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dec. 21-March 18). Early Renaissance artists working in Florence, Venice and the courts of Italy created magnificent portrayals of heads of church and state, as well as patrons, poets and fellow painters, concentrating on figurative likeness and expressions of personality. Botticelli and the title pair are represented in 160 works. metmuseum.org, 212-535-7710

Speaking of portraits . . . (Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, Oct. 16-Nov. 27). "American Portraits: Treasures From the Parrish" is the fourth in a series drawn from the museum's vaults, showcasing its rich collection that will go on permanent display in the new space scheduled to open in July. Included are works by William Sidney Mount, William Merritt Chase and Fairfield Porter, among other Long Island masters. parrishart.org, 631-283-2118

Speaking of permanent collections . . . (Guild Hall, East Hampton, Nov. 5-Jan. 16). "Selections From the Permanent Collection" highlights works from the pop art movement, including Andy Warhol's "Marilyn Monroe" silkscreen. guildhall.org, 631-324-4050

And speaking of Warhol . . . (Pollock Krasner House & Study Center, Springs, through Oct. 29). "15 Minutes: Homage to Andy Warhol," an exhibit in sight and sound, features silkscreen prints and original recordings created by artists, writers and performers associated with the pop idol. These include Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Ultra Violet, Path Soong and Jeff Gordon. The latter two organized the show, which includes a visual by each artist and an audio work related to Warhol and his circle. www.pkhouse.org, 631-324-4929

Long Island Masterworks on Wood (Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages, Stony Brook), through Nov. 11. Subtitled "Exhibition by Living Wood Sculptures," the show has works by David Ebner of Brookhaven, William King and Randall Rosenthal, both of East Hampton. Ebner creates "art furniture," King fashions whimsical human or animal figures and Rosenthal paints trompe l'oeils on carved softwood. longislandmuseum.org, 631-751-0066

Real/Surreal (Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan, Oct. 6-Feb. 12). Drawn from the Whitney's collection, the show juxtaposes two related yet opposite streams of expression in 20th century art -- from Edward Hopper to Yves Tanguy. whitney.org, 212-570-3600

Remembering 9/11 (International Center of Photography, Manhattan, through Jan. 8). In collaboration with the National September 11 Memorial Museum, the photography center presents still images and videos focusing on police, firefighters, transit and construction workers and others working together in the aftermath of the attacks. icp.org, 212-857-0000

10 more exhibits you'll love

Yoko Ono Imagine Peace (Through Oct. 15). This popular traveling exhibit draws from Ono and John Lennon's bed-in protest against the Vietnam War and her ongoing work for world peace. University Gallery, Stony Brook University, stallercenter .com/gallery, 631-632-7240

Secret Message (Through Nov. 13). The show brings together artists who use codes as part of their work -- Braille, letter transposition, DNA spirals. Islip Art Museum, East Islip, islipartmuseum.org, 631-224-5402

Burton Silverman: The Humanist Spirit (Through Dec. 16). Contemporary realist portraiture lives on in everyman works of Burton Silverman, who elevates ordinary folks to the stature of dignitaries. Hofstra Museum's Emily Lowe Gallery, Hempstead, hofstra.edu/community/museum, 516-463-5672

The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats (Through Jan. 29). A family show: More than 80 works by the award-winning author, illustrator and creator of "The Snowy Day," the first modern full-color picture book with an African-American protagonist. The Jewish Museum, Manhattan, thejewishmuseum .org, 212-423-3200

Juried photo competition (Sept. 22-Nov. 12). It's the fifth annual exhibition by the Long Island Center of Photography, at the African American Museum of Nassau County, Hempstead, longislandcenterofphotography .org, 516-572-0730

Midnight Oils (Oct. 8-31). The popular invitational for artists who dabble in the macabre -- just in time for Halloween -- returns with the 2011 edition. Mills Pond House Gallery, St. James, stacarts.org, 631-862-6575

Stieglitz and His Artists: Matisse to O'Keeffe (Oct. 13-Jan. 2). The Met presents the first major exhibit of paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints from Alfred Stieglitz's collection acquired by the museum in 1949. Metropolitan Museum of Art, metmuseum.org, 212-535-7710

A Way With Words: Text in Art (Oct. 29-March 18). We conjure words when visual art comes to mind. Yet some artists commonly incorporate text as a design element or to convey a thought. Works by Red Grooms, Berenice Abbott, Man Ray and others are included. Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, heckscher.org, 631-351-3250

Diego Rivera: Murals for the Museum of Modern Art (Nov. 13-May 14). In 1931, MoMA brought the Mexican master to New York to create murals on site. Now, the mural panels are being reassembled, along with drawings for this work and his famous Rockefeller Center murals. Museum of Modern Art, moma.org, 212-708-9400

Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration (Nov. 19-Aug. 12). With the Space Shuttle retired, learn about robotic missions to explore the universe, how to deflect deadly asteroids or travel to Mars. American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan, amnh.org, 212-769-5100