Episode 23: Tableau Vivant 〈4K〉

The episode features recreations of several iconic paintings: by Norman Rockwell American Gothic by Grant Wood The Son of Man by René Magritte Plot Highlights

: Luke is awarded a medal of bravery for putting out a fire—though he actually started the fire himself. Production & Reception Original Air Date : May 16, 2012.

In this episode, the middle daughter, , enlists her entire family for a school project to recreate famous works of art. This ensemble scene is a highlight of the series, featuring the family members frozen in place while arguing in whispers, causing the "paintings" to slowly crack under the tension. Episode 23: Tableau Vivant

: Jay and Gloria get into an argument after Jay suggests a local waitress knows him better than his own wife does.

Explain the that reportedly inspired the plot This ensemble scene is a highlight of the

Jay and Gloria argue about how a waitress is closer to Jay than Gloria. Luke is awarded a medal for putting out a fire he started,

Beyond the artistic project, the episode weaves together several high-tension subplots across the three families: Luke is awarded a medal for putting out

is the 23rd episode of the third season of the American sitcom Modern Family . The title refers to the French term for "living picture," a style of artistic presentation where actors or models remain still to recreate a famous scene or painting. The "Tableau Vivant" Feature