{"product_id":"masterworks-the-barnes-foundation-9780847838066","title":"Masterworks: The Barnes Foundation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Judith F. Dolkart | Martha Lucy | Derek Gillman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Skira Rizzoli\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Skira Rizzoli\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Barnes Foundation, established by scientist, entrepreneur, and educator Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922, is home to a legendary art collection. Barnes assembled one of the world's largest and finest groups of post-impressionist and early modern paintings, with holdings by such luminaries as Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Rousseau, Modigliani, Soutine, Manet, Monet, Seurat, Degas, Van Gogh, and Gauguin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Foundation's collection also holds significant examples of American art, including works by Demuth, Glackens, and the Prendergasts; African sculpture; Native American ceramics, jewelry, and textiles; Asian paintings, prints, and sculptures; medieval manuscripts and sculptures; Old Master paintings by El Greco, Rubens, Titian, and others; ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art; and American and European decorative arts and metalwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe presentation of the collection reflects Barnes's educational and aesthetic approach: symmetrical \"ensembles,\" or wall compositions, combine works of different periods, mediums, cultures, and styles for the purpose of comparison and study. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTexts by Judith F. Dolkart and Martha Lucy explore the Barnes Foundation's collection, educational mission, ensembles, and individual works. Large color plates, little-seen archival photographs, and numerous gatefolds illustrate 150 of the greatest hits of the collection and twenty gallery ensembles.","brand":"Skira Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47969640546455,"sku":"9780847838066","price":3691.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780847838066.webp?v=1782923007","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/masterworks-the-barnes-foundation-9780847838066","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}