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4 days ago · Laurie Tylec. phone: (202) 842-6355. e-mail: l-tylec@nga.gov. Washington, DC—The National Gallery of Art has acquired four significant sculptures by contemporary artists Dario Robleto, Amalia Mesa-Bains, Christo, and Chen Zhen. These works broaden the representation of the modern and contemporary collection and contribute to our goal of ...
4 days ago · The National Gallery was founded in 1824 when the British government bought a collection of 38 paintings from the estate of the merchant John Julius Angerstein. The collection was first exhibited on May 10 of that year in Angerstein’s house at 100 Pall Mall, but in 1838 it was reopened to the public in its current premises.
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5 days ago · The National Gallery has not confirmed there was a request to remove the artwork, but a spokesperson said it "welcomes the public having a dialogue on our collection and displays".
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