Women Who Founded New York Greatest Art Museums

Lillie P. Bliss, one of three women who founded New York's Museum of Modern Art, was also responsible for some of the most iconic works in the collection, including Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night.

A photo of a woman in a fur-trimmed coat and hat next to Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, with its swirling blue skies and glowing yellow stars. The portrait on the left reflects early 20th-century fashion, while the painting on the right is one of the most iconic pieces in art history.

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Women Who Founded New York Greatest Art Museums