Picture Perfect Party; Gallery Opens Show of French Masterworks From: The Washington Post | Date: April 29, 1993| Author: Richard Blow | Copyright 1993 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

"Great Paintings From the Barnes Foundation," blared the mammoth banner dangling in the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art last night, just in case you weren't sure. But most of the 400 oh-so- cultured guests at the gallery's black-tie bonanza seemed to know their stuff.

"Fabulous," announced one woman, a double string of pearls with a diamond-and-sapphire clasp wrapped around her neck. The painting was a Picasso.

"Oh, that's charming," said another woman, pointing at a Re...

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