The hot-tempered chemist behind a world-class art collection
That tic and the enmity behind it became famous, threatening to eclipse his brilliance as a scientist, businessman, art collector and educator. But why exactly was Barnes, a millionaire surrounded by ...
How the First Vincent van Gogh Piece Was Acquired in the US: Book Excerpt
Blake Gopnik recounts how the Albert Barnes Foundation started its collection of modern art via an excerpt from his book, ...
Billionaire art lover Albert Barnes was brilliant in business. He was also ‘emotionally, socially incredibly stupid.’
Albert C. Barnes, founder of the Barnes Foundation, was too large a character to be restrained by mortality. He and his ...
The Man Who Owned 181 Renoirs
Barnes amassed one of the world’s greatest private collections of modern European artwork—more Cézannes (69) and Renoirs (an ...
‘The Maverick’s Museum’ Review: Albert Barnes and the Art of Collecting
His talent for pharmaceutical chemistry made him rich. His bold taste in paintings created the foundation for America’s most ...
A Vivid, Engrossing Biography of an Art-World Contrarian
In “The Maverick’s Museum,” Blake Gopnik presents the contradictory, intriguing, infuriating man behind the Barnes Collection ...
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Barnes & Noble Widow to Auction $250 Million Art Collection
The art market has suffered a significant decline in sales over the last few years, leading to industrywide layoffs and nervous sellers. The Riggio collection will test the market’s strength ...
Barnes hopes to transport you to France with Monet, Cézanne, Modigliani, and more
Artists Amedeo Modigliani and Chaïm Soutine, Kang added, moved to Paris in the early 20th century and fled to the south ...
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5 Ways to Find an Artful Holiday Escape at the Barnes
Founder Dr. Albert C. Barnes believed that art is for everyone. To democratize the art experience, he organized his collection into ensembles, which reveal universal connections across cultures ...