Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century

October 1, 2000-February 4, 2001

Overview: Acquisitions received by the National Gallery of Art since its 50th anniversary exhibition in 1991 were presented in this showing of 53 paintings, 63 prints and drawings, 8 sculptures, and 9 photographs. Included were works by some 120 artists, including Sandro Botticelli, Albrecht Dürer, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Edgar Degas, and Vincent van Gogh. Works from the bequest of Paul Mellon and recent acquisitions of 20th-century drawings were shown in other exhibitions.

The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art. Alan Shestack, deputy director at the National Gallery of Art, was the coordinating curator. The exhibition and the Web feature were made possible by Verizon Foundation.

Attendance: 131,335 (127 days)

Location: West Building, Main Floor Galleries 72 through 75, 77, 78, 79

Catalogue: Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century, edited by Alan Shestack. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2000.

Web site: A special Web feature, focusing on different aspects of creativity, included 14 in-depth studies on works of art by artists represented in the exhibition. Related Online Resources

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