These Are the Women Who Founded Some of New York’s Greatest Art Museums
Think of a favorite work of art you've seen in New York, and there's a good chance it was brought to you by a woman.
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is located at 11 West 53 Street, New York, New York. The institution was founded in 1929. It is one of the most influential modern art museums in the world. MoMA’s collection includes over 200,000 works of modern and contemporary art featuring pieces by artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Picasso and Andy Warhol. Notable works include Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night,” Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” and Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans.” The museum is housed in a building designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi with subsequent expansions. MoMA hosts major exhibitions such as “Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs” and “Picasso Sculpture.” The museum also offers a variety of educational programs, film screenings and public events making it a central hub for modern art and culture. Read more about Museums.
The Most Influential People in Art
Observer’s Business of Art Power List spotlights the bold innovators steering today’s art world through shifting markets, new collector dynamics and cultural reinvention. From market disruptors to institution builders, these visionaries are redefining influence, expanding access and setting the course for art’s global future.
Consignor Revealed: Rare Keith Haring Subway Drawings Come to Sotheby’s from Larry Warsh
"It's time for institutions to have a chance to add these drawings to their collections because they are the most important works by this artist."
