A noble legacy: soon after the Museum of Modern Art in York was founded, the bequest of Lillie P. Bliss (1864-1931) played a crucial role in establishing a permanent collection for the fledgling institution.(Patrons)(Biography)
From: Art in America
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Date: 11/1/2003
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Author: Roob, Rona
The heart of the Museum of Modern Art has long been its unrivaled collection of painting and sculpture. The collection's original core was the gift of one of the museum's founders, Lillie P. Bliss. When the Modern opened its temporary facility in Queens, it was a joy to find that three icons of the collection, Cezanne's Bather, Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and van Gogh's The Starry Night, were on view. All were acquired directly or indirectly through the bequest of Lillie ...
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