National Gallery of Art: Collections - Hardcover

by National Gallery of Art (Author)

A magnificent publication, the first large survey published in over twenty years, this lavish volume celebrates 400 of the most beloved works from the nation's museum.

Home to a world-renowned collection of paintings, sculpture, photographs, and works on paper, the National Gallery of Art has captivated visitors for over eighty years. Spanning centuries of human creativity and crossing a wide range of mediums, this publication features works by distinguished artists such as Romare Bearden, Edgar Degas, Francisco Goya, Dorothea Lange, Simone Leigh, Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, Rembrandt van Rijn, Faith Ringgold, Mark Rothko, Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer, and many more. With an introduction delving into the history of the institution, and compelling photography of the iconic architecture and settings of the East Building, West Building, and Sculpture Garden, this luxurious book offers an unparalleled perspective on the museum.

Author Biography

The National Gallery of Art, founded in 1937 in Washington, D.C., as a gift to the nation, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. The collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of Western art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity.