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Barnes Foundation
Established by Albert C. Barnes in 1922, the Barnes Foundation's collection features one of the world's finest holdings of impressionist, post-impressionist, and early modern paintings, African sculpture, and metalwork. On tours, groups will see paintings, photographs, sculpture, drawings, and other art forms. Exhibits have included art by Mohamed Bourouissa, Anselm Kiefer, and Berthe Morisot. Groups are welcome to take guided or self-guided tours of the exhibits. Free and fee-based educational programs are available.
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Hrs: Wed.–Mon. 10AM–5PM.
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FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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Barnes Foundation
Established by Albert C. Barnes in 1922, the Barnes Foundation's collection features one of the world's finest holdings of impressionist, post-impressionist, and early modern paintings, African sculpture, and metalwork. On tours, groups will see paintings, photographs, sculpture, drawings, and other art forms. Exhibits have included art by Mohamed Bourouissa, Anselm Kiefer, and Berthe Morisot. Groups are welcome to take guided or self-guided tours of the exhibits. Free and fee-based educational programs are available.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.–Mon. 10AM–5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Art Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
– Vincent Van Gogh created over 2,000 works during his lifetime. However, he was only ever able to sell one of his paintings while he was alive.
– Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. He took notes from right-to-left instead of the English language standard left-to-right.
– Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned regarding the theft of Mona Lisa in 1911. He was released without being charged.
– In late 1961, Henri Matisse’s painting “Le Bateau” was hung upside down at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 46 days before anyone noticed.
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