A rich New Yorker Henry Clay Frick who died in 1919, leaving to the American people.
About Frick:
"Frick had started to collect paintings seriously in his late forties and began to focus on his collections even more after his move to New York in 1905"
"Frick died in 1919. In his will, he left the house and all of the works of art in it together with the furnishings to become a gallery called The Frick Collection."
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a small art gallery
pre-twentieth century Western paintings
Century: Pre-twentieth
Countries: Western countries
with Frick's beautiful home and garden
Many art lovers would rather visit it than any other in New York.
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Address: 5th Avenue and E.70th Street
Guggenheim Museum
Private Museum of Modern Art (Museum Campus)
About Guggenheim Museum:
"Inspired by expansive industrial
studio spaces, the museum design
reflects the large scale at which
many contemporary artists work,
and presents new gallery layouts
unlike conventional museum spaces."
in New York
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in Lithuania
in Hongkong
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5000 superb modern works
Century: Modern
Country: Western countries
including paintings, sculptures and drawings
the building
a fragile,white seashell
a circular path (no stairs)
an excellent resraurant
It appeal to Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings lovers.
A Profile:
Address: 5th Avenue and 88th Street
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Cover 5000 years of civilization
Century: From ancient to modern times
From many parts of the world
Countries: America, Europe, China, Egypt, other African countries and South America
Ancient ways of living
an Egyptian temple, a fragrant Ming garden, a typical room in an 18th century French house……
The reputation of this museum lies in the variety of its art collections.
Address: 5th Avenue and 82nd Street
Museum of Modern Art
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Century: From the late 19th century to the 21st century
Countries: Western countries
NOT CHEAP
CROWDED
Address: 53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
Whitney Museum of American Art
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Contemporary American painting and sculpture (exhibition of living artists)
