- Washington DC has an extraordinarily large number of world-class museums and galleries, and the National Gallery of Art is among the very best.
- Outside is a sunken sculpture garden that parallels the National Gallery of Art sculpture garden, which is on the opposite side of the National Mall.
- The National Gallery of Art was conceived and given to the people by Andrew W. Mellon, an art collector and financer from Pittsburg.
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- " What would eventually become known as the West Building of the National Gallery of Art was financed by art collector Andrew Mellon.
- If you enjoy fine art and you plan to visit Washington D.C., then the National Gallery of Art should be on top of your bucket list.
- Here's my guide to visiting the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. I give you an overview of the museum's history and extensive collections.
- ...Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Charles Greeley Abbot, and in 1931 he was appointed a Commissioner of the Institution's National Gallery of Art.
- The National Gallery of Art collection includes an extensive survey of works of American, British, Italian, Flemish, Spanish, Dutch, French and German art.
- The National Gallery of Art was conceived and given to the people of the United States by Andrew W. Mellon (1855–1937).