Recently my daughter and I went to see the new home of the Barnes collection
www.barnesfoundation.org in Philadelphia. Between 1912 and 1951, Dr. Albert Barnes collected post-impressionist and modern paintings. He then had a gallery built in Merion outside of the city to house his collection. Not only did he assemble paintings, but he also amassed African sculpture, Asian art, antiquities, industrial art, jewelry etc. He hung these pieces together in a very specific way and called them ensembles. In order to see his collection in Merion, one had to make an appointment. Now that the collection has been moved to a new beautiful museum in the heart of Philadelphia, it is easier to see the work although an appointment can be made on line and is suggested. I was overwhelmed by the depth and beauty of this collection and I highly recommend a visit. Below is just a small sampling.
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| Van Gogh |
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| Cezanne |
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| Matisse |
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