
The National Gallery of Art in Washington was established in 1937. It began with a gift from Andrew W Mellon.

Generations of remarkable Americans are kept in the company of their fellow citizens at the National Portrait Gallery.

The museum features the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia and 18th century French decorative art.

When George Bellows died at the age of forty-two in 1925, he was hailed as one of the greatest artists America had yet produced.

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) is generally acknowledged as the greatest draftsman of the 20th century.

Celebrated as one of the greatest modern artists, Joan Miró (1893–1983).